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Jamie Davis Corruption Perception Score F (56%)

This index focuses on Louisiana DPEC members and U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis, who earned a corruption perception score of F (56%), indicating he is perceived as more corrupt than not. The low score is attributed to issues surrounding the False Claims Act and nefarious campaign finance activity. M2Q suggests support for H.R. 6893-SCAM PAC Act to address such issues.

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With a corruption perception score of F (56%), Louisiana DPEC member Jamie Davis is perceived as more corrupt than not. Specifically, the Democratic Candidate for the U.S.Senate earned a low score for issues surrounding the False Claims Act. Additionally, his nefarious campaign finance activity strengthens the need to support H.R.6893 – SCAM PAC Act.*

What is the M2Q Corruption Score? The Motion to Quash (M2Q) Corruption Score is an index of multiple sources. These sources are combined to produce an overall score.**

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M2Q CPI for U.S. Senate Democratic Candidates

Dem Candidate AverageB85%5.03.84.0
Nick AlbaresA100%555
Gary CrockettA100%555
Jamie DavisF56%51.42

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We capture expert assessments of various public sector corruption practices, like bribery, campaign finance abuse, and misuse of public funds.

The M2Q corruption perception index is a powerful representation of the stand against corruption in. It serves as a reminder of the importance of transparency and honesty in our political system. Specifically, the scorecards offer precise and reliable judgment in the stand against corruption.

*Includes contributions from gaming interests, pharmaceuticals, or conflicts. It also includes any entity that received federal money in the form of contracts, grants, loans, or other financial assistance. Candidates are not penalized for funding their own campaigns. 

**You can find the Ethics Disclosures and campaign finance reports on either the Louisiana Ethics Board or FEC websites. Also, you can find Federal Award profiles at USA Spending.

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Jamie Davis Corruption Perception Score F (56%)

Ethics Disclosures– Issues found

Campaign Finance Abuse-Issues found

Pandemic Oversight

The federal government continues a quiet but active campaign against Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients believed to have committed fraud. It continues to focus on civil False Claims Act cases.

Jamie Davis received at least $4,000 from businesses that received taxpayer backed forgivable PPP loans, according to an analysis of federal government data by Motion to Quash LLC.

Davis Jr, JamesCLARION SUITES RIVERFRONT PPP Loan $10,00011/12/2023$1,000.00
Davis Jr, JamesNEWELLTON ELEVATOR COMPANY PPP Loan $92, 667 PPP Loan $96,56710/29/2023$1,000.00
Davis Jr, JamesDELTA AGRI FUELS LLC8/9/2023$2,000.00

During the pandemic, these taxpayer backed funds were meant for struggling businesses. Thus, issuing generous campaign contributions after receiving PPP loans raises concerns about the legitimacy of the need for assistance.  

Simply receiving donations is not enough to prompt an investigation under the False Claims Act. But, generous political contributions from PPP disaster recovery recipients are open to question. Thus, donations linked with reports of Ethics complaints, or IRS violations are enough evidence to lead to criminal prosecution.

Re: Petition for the Issuance and/or Amendment of Rules Regarding Contributions from Untraceable Electronic Payment Methods

Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)– Issues found

Filer NameSourceDateAmount
Forestry Political Action Council
(FORPAC)		JAMES “JAMIE”
DAVIS, JR		11/15/2023$1,000.00

H.R.6893 – SCAM PAC Act

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How do we measure corruption scores? 

Since 2019, Motion to Quash has published this index before elections. Basically, it ranks candidates on a scale from 100 (very clean) to 0 (highly corrupt). For consistency, it measures the total scores based on three principles:

  1. Campaign contributions issued (5 points)
  2. Campaign contributions received (5 points)
  3. Disclosures/conflicts of interest (5 points)

Only when candidates scored 15 for the whole package did they score 100 percent. 

Campaigns are dynamic, so we welcome your feedback. If you see a candidate’s position has changed, send us an email to [email protected] with the new information, or use the contact form below.

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Action 5 of 2024: Fix FCA Loopholes

Action 5 of 2024 is a very important initiative to fix the False Claims Act (FCA) loopholes. The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act is under attack. This is notable because reports by whistleblowers are responsible for over 70% of recovered assets under the FCA. These recoveries amount to over $50 billion. Thanks for all your support so far! We’ve completed over half of our actions to kick off 2024, and we only have three more to go!

Action 5 of 2024 asks you to please send this prewritten email template to your Representative. Demand that they pass the Administrative False Claims Act to close major loopholes in the law. Follow this link to read, Protect the False Claims Act. Write your representative today, about recent attempts to undermine the False Claims Act by corporate interests and huge lobbying powers.

In a June, 2023 FCA whistleblower case, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissent. It contained language which questioned the constitutionality of the FCA whistleblower provisions. In the next months, multiple motions picking up on Thomas’ line of reasoning were filed. These motions pose a major threat to the United States’ most important and effective anti-fraud law.

Senator Charles Grassley (R Iowa) introduced S.659 – Administrative False Claims Act of 2023, which would close a loophole that fraudsters seek to exploit. It has already been passed unanimously in the Senate, and now it is up to the House to pass it.

The False Claims Act is a Success

Since its 1986 amendment, the False Claims Act has been extraordinarily successful. It has recovered over $72 billion in fraud between 1986 and 2022, according to the Department of Justice. Over 70% of the funds recovered have been triggered by qui tam, or whistleblower, cases. The FCA Qui tam provision has been lauded by both Republicans and Democrats. It is the most effective tool for fighting fraud. Additionally, it is one of the few government programs that brings money back into the pockets of the American people. It does so while protecting them.

Basically, Action 5 of 2024: Fix FCA Loopholes asks you to prevent the attempts to weaken the False Claims Act. Please urge your representatives to get this bill to the floor of the house as quickly as possible. Protect the American people and keep lobbyists and private interests out of the pockets of everyday taxpayers. Keep them away from the brave whistleblowers who use the False Claims Act to root out fraud.

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