David Penaloza: 2026 Candidate statement

Candidate 2026: Assembly Member, State Assembly · due 2026-03-06
Filed: 2026-04-01 · signed 04/01/2026 10:28 AM
Source: Read from the FPPC's structured data, checked against the PDF · the PDF (3 p.) · FPPC portal

Findings

Worth a look Gifts

Lists $1,966.02 in gifts from Alliance of California’s Farmers & Ranchers Community Fund in 2025; the limit from one source is $630

The statement lists 1 gift(s) from Alliance of California’s Farmers & Ranchers Community Fund dated in 2025, totalling $1,966.02. The gift limit from a single source was $630 for 2025 (Government Code 89503).

What to check

Whether part of it was returned, or paid back, in time to not count (the filer's comments often say).
Whether the gifts are from one source (a couple is two sources) or are of a kind the limit doesn't cover (family, wedding gifts and the like).
The FPPC's gift fact sheet and Regulation 18940.2 for the exceptions.

Rule: Gifts from one source over the yearly limit

“The gift limit increased to $630 for calendar years 2025 and 2026. The gift limit in calendar year 2024 was $590.”Form 700 (2025/2026), What's New ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Late or missing

Filed 26 days after its due date (2026-03-06)

This candidate statement for Assembly Member was due 2026-03-06 and filed 2026-04-01.

What to check

Whether the due date shown was extended, or the statement was filed on paper first.
The filing officer decides whether a late fine applies.

Rule: Filed after the due date

“The filing officer who retains originally-signed or electronically filed statements of economic interests may impose on an individual a fine for any statement that is filed late. The fine is $10 per”Form 700 (2025/2026), Late Filing ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Context Campaign money

1 source on this statement also gave to their campaign

Listed here and among the campaign's contributors in Cal-Access: Color Science, Inc ($1,000).

What to check

Context: a donor who is also an employer, client or gift-giver is public on both records.
Whether the official later acted on matters involving them (votes, contracts, recusals).

Rule: Campaign donors also on the statement

How this rule works

Schedule C · Income and business positions 2

Source	Income
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Project Management Consultant (Spouse's Salary) · 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806	over $100,000 Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income
Color Science, Inc Director of Regulatory Affairs · 1230 E Glenwood Place Santa Ana, CA 92707	over $100,000 Salary

Schedule D · Gifts 2

From	Gifts	Total
LA/OC Building Trades 1626 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026	2025-08-20 · 2 tickets to 25th Solidarity Awards Gala. · $400	$400
Alliance of California’s Farmers & Ranchers Community Fund 1415 L Street, Suite 460 Sacramento, CA 95814	2025-09-29 · The gift consisted of meals at The Resort at Pelican Hill · $1,966.02	$1,966.02