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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is facing backlash for failing to fully disclose details about trips he took. The Los Angeles Times reports Lara took at least 32 trips to 23 countries and territories in a span of 163 days after he took office in 2019. Payment records for two-thirds of his trips remain unreported or incomplete. That includes failing to disclose who paid for five-star hotels, premium airline seats and fine dining. He is now facing an investigation for potential campaign finance and ethics violations. California ethics laws require elected officials to disclose reimbursements for travel to the state Ethics Commission and agency websites.
