I've seen some strange listings on campaign finance reports, but this one takes the cake. Or is that pancake makeup?
We are talking about Dawn Rattan, candidate for the Ward 3 full term council seat. In her financial report filed 7/29/19 she listed an in kind contribution from Smash Glam at 3941 Troost Ave KCMO for $1000 for "makeup for pictures". That must have been some makeup job.
Anyway, let's talk about the legalities of in kind contributions. According to Kansas state law the maximum amount of an in kind contribution for a candidate in a Shawnee city council race is $500 per reporting period (primary/general) Same as an actual cash contribution. Also, if a party gives both an in kind and an actual cash contribution during a reporting period the total cannot exceed the $500 maximum (example $200 in kind and $300 cash). Additionally, according to State law a candidate cannot take an overage contribution in one period and split it over multiple reporting periods. That means that the $1000 in kind from Smash glam cannot be split $500/primary and $500/general. Now, the state Government Ethics Commission reviews these filings. Wonder what they are going to do? Will she have to refund $500 to the contributor? Will she have to wash off the make up? Which begs the question: How long does a $1000 make up job stay on one's face? How much did her appearance need changing?
