SPRINGFIELD – Businessman Cesar Ruiz dissolved his political action committee this week and has agreed to donate $190,000 to charity as punishment for breaking state campaign finance laws.
Ruiz, CEO of Golden Years Home Care Services, Golden Years Behavioral Health Group and Golden Years Staffing, said Friday he takes responsibility for the violations. Ruiz and his supporters hope to form a new PAC with more flexibility and a fundraising goal from other donors – not just Ruiz – of $1 million.