U.S. Senate Candidate Allison Salinas and Her Campaign Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract, and Violation of the Wage Payment and Collection Act

U.S. Senate Candidate Allison Salinas and Her Campaign Sued for Fraud, Breach of Contract, and Violation of the Wage Payment and Collection Act (Pekin, IL) – Illinois Candidate for the United States Senate, Allison Salinas (R – Pekin), has been sued in Circuit Court, Fayette County, Illinois.

The suit contains 5 counts ranging from breach of contract to fraud.

• 14) Salinas admitted her campaign owed Michael $2,500.00 and stated she overnight mailed a check on March 01, 2021, for this amount. (See Exhibit C)
• 15) Salinas never mailed the check to Brande for $12,000.00 or the check to Michael for $2,500.00.
• 20) Salinas has publicly stated over 250 tickets have been sold for the Gala at a price ranging from $75 to $125 each.
• 2l) As such, a total of$18,750 to $31,250 in ticket sales have been collected by Salinas.
• 22) The Gala has been cancelled and rescheduled numerous times and most recently the April 02, 2021 date was cancelled as well at the last minute.
• 23) The Thelma Keller Convention Center never received payment for the rental of the facility.

Salinas is a Republican Candidate for US Senate according to FEC filings included as exhibits in the complaint.

A copy of the complaint can be downloaded here or viewed below.

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