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Potential Conflicts of Interest Arise with Gubernatorial Candidate Toni Atkins
CALIFORNIA, AUG 11 – Atkins could financially benefit from her spouse's $1 million state contract linked to affordable housing projects under California's community property law, raising conflict concerns.
- In her gubernatorial bid next year, Toni Atkins would oversee a $1 million contract reupped through 2028 that benefits her spouse Jennifer LeSar, experts say.
- Later in February, the California Department of General Services renewed its contract with LeSar Development Consultants for just over $1 million through 2028, following an initial November 2020 agreement.
- On economic statements filed last year, LeSar reported more than $1 million in value and, under California’s community property law, Atkins earned over $800,000.
- Legal advisers note, `Atkins would find it complicated to recuse herself from decisions affecting those clients,` raising potential conflict of interest risks.
- Her campaign maintains Toni Atkins denies any wrongdoing, but experts agree there are no easy solutions if she becomes governor, given the potential conflict of interest.
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California governor race: Toni Atkins' potential conflicts of interest
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Potential conflicts of interest arise with gubernatorial candidate Toni Atkins
State Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego spoke to Democrats congregated at The Westin. (File photo by Chris Stone) If former state Senate leader Toni Atkins is elected governor next year, she would oversee a state contract that puts money in her own pocket. Following a directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom to develop state-owned properties for affordable housing, the California Department of General Services in 2020 hired a consulting firm to help priorit…
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