POUGHKEEPSIE – The New York Democratic Lawyers Council Friday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Assemblyman Gregory Ball and Ball4NY. The complaint cites several alleged repeated violations of federal campaign finance laws. 

Ball, a Republican state assemblyman, is hoping to challenge Democratic House Member John Hall for the 19th District Congressional seat next year.

The complaint, filed by Gary Levine, Dutchess County Division chairman of the NYDLC, alleges specific examples of illegal solicitations, illegal use of tax payer funded New York State Assembly assets for his Congressional campaign, and improper automated phone calls.

"Assemblyman Greg Ball has shown a disturbing disregard for the law in his campaign for Congress. From soliciting and accepting illegal corporate contributions, to exceeding lawful campaign donation limits; from improper use of tax payer resources for his campaign activities, to voicing legally insufficient robo-calls, there is a troubling pattern,” said Levine.

“As such, Greg Ball has left us no choice but to file a complaint before the Federal Election Commission and request sanctions and punishment for his actions. We ask the FEC to make sure he does not continue to violate these important laws," Levine said.

Ball general consultant Matt Mackowiak said the charges are without merit. "We actually welcome these baseless attacks by John Hall's surrogates as an indication of our growing strength. This is purely political. There have been no complaints or requests for information made by the Federal Election Commission. If we do hear from the FEC, we have full faith this partisan complaint will be dismissed.”