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Council President Patrick Vincenti

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Council President Patrick Vincenti Uses Campaign Contributions to Pay His Own Rental Company, Totaling $22,600 To Date


Harford County Council President Patrick Vincenti has paid $22,600 from his campaign finance committee, "Friends for Patrick Vincenti," to "D J & J Rental Properties, LLC" for the purpose of "Office Rent." Vincenti is registered as the resident agent and authorized person for "D J & J Rental Properties, LLC," and the principal office on record for the LLC is the same address as Vincenti's primary residence.

D J & J Rental Properties, LLC

"D J & J Rental Properties, LLC" Maryland Business Record

Given that Vincenti is the principal of "D J & J Rental Properties, LLC," with its principal office registered at Vincenti's primary residence, Vincenti has been using campaign contributions for his personal benefit, dating back to 2019:

Expenditure DateAmount Spent
10/6/2025$400.00
9/9/2025$400.00
9/8/2025$400.00
8/7/2025$400.00
7/7/2025$400.00
6/9/2025$400.00
3/6/2025$1,200.00
12/27/2024$400.00
12/9/2024$1,200.00
8/5/2024$400.00
7/8/2024$400.00
6/10/2024$400.00
5/21/2024$400.00
4/5/2024$800.00
3/7/2024$1,450.00
9/8/2023$350.00
8/7/2023$350.00
6/28/2023$350.00
5/12/2023$350.00
3/8/2023$350.00
2/6/2023$350.00
1/2/2023$700.00
11/14/2022$1,750.00
10/5/2022$1,050.00
9/8/2022$700.00
8/13/2022$700.00
12/1/2021$350.00
11/1/2021$350.00
10/1/2021$350.00
9/1/2021$350.00
8/1/2021$350.00
7/1/2021$350.00
6/1/2021$350.00
5/1/2021$350.00
3/1/2021$350.00
2/2/2021$350.00
2/1/2021$350.00
12/2/2020$350.00
11/2/2020$350.00
10/2/2020$350.00
9/2/2020$350.00
8/2/2020$350.00
7/2/2020$350.00
6/3/2020$350.00
5/26/2020$350.00
4/12/2020$350.00
4/9/2020$350.00
2/1/2020$350.00

Expenditures made to "D J & J Rental Properties", LLC from "Friends for Patrick Vincenti"

It is unclear whether these expenditures to "D J & J Rental Properties, LLC" are permitted under Maryland campaign finance laws, which specify types of prohibited expenditures, as shown in the image below. Campaign contributions are intended to be used to enhance Vincenti's chances for election, not for personal benefit.

Prohibited Expenditures

Maryland Board of Elections prohibited expenditures

Vincenti did not respond to requests for comment.


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