San Jose congressional candidate hit with federal complaint

A federal elections complaint against state Assemblymember Evan Low is intensifying Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional race and putting attention on the political role of nonprofits. A complaint filed over the weekend by former Federal Elections Commission Chair Ann Ravel alleges Low, who is running for Congressional District 16, used the email server and contact list of 501(c)(3) nonprofit Stand With Asian Americans to reach possible voters without disclosing it as an in-kind contribution — and despite federal laws barring nonprofits from directly contributing to campaigns. Ravel said she became aware of the issue earlier this year through a staffer of…