Elections Board v. Ward

The question presented on this appeal is whether the personal campaign committee of a candidate for state office, in this case the personal campaign Committee of Walter L. Ward, Jr., a candidate for state representative, can be sued by the State Elections Board for civil forfeitures under sec. 11.60(1), Stats., and for injunctive relief under sec. 11.66 to compel compliance with the Campaign Financing Act.

We conclude that a personal campaign committee, as defined by sec. 11.01(15), Stats., is a voluntary association which may be sued by the Elections Board. Accordingly, we reverse the order…