Expenditures reasonably related to performing the duties of the office held. The statute is clear: if an expenditure does not serve the purpose of influencing an election or fulfilling official duties, it is a prohibited "personal use" of funds. The Alabama Ethics Commission applies the "but for" test to determine if an expense would exist regardless of a person’s status as a candidate or officeholder. If the expense would exist "but for" that status, it is a personal expens

Baxley shared insights into the shifting nature of Alabama politics, from his own early start as a District Attorney in his 20s to the current trend of older candidates dominating the ballot. The discussion covered several key historical moments:

Alabama Democratic Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner is calling for crossover voting, a dangerous tactic reminiscent of the 1986 primary that crippled the state party.

Violation: When campaigns fail to disclose the "in-kind" value of taxpayer-funded labor or services provided through city-contracted vendors, they are filing materially inaccurate and deceptive reports, undermining the transparency mandated by the FCPA.