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RandySF

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 03:03 PM Jul 2020

AZ-06: In deal, Rep. David Schweikert admits 11 ethics violations, to pay $50,000 fine

Rep. David Schweikert reached a deal announced Thursday to end a longstanding House Ethics Committee investigation by admitting to 11 rules violations, accepting a reprimand and agreeing to pay a $50,000 fine.

The committee found "substantial evidence" of violations by the five-term Arizona Republican stretching from 2010 into 2018 and faulted him for evasive, stalling tactics that helped him skirt more serious violations.

As it was, the violations the committee did find include undisclosed loans and campaign contributions; misuse of campaign funds for personal purposes; improper spending by his office; and an environment where office staffers were pressured to do political work.

The proposed deal caps an investigation that has cast a shadow over Schweikert’s political career since late 2017, when allegations of misspending first surfaced. The House of Representatives must adopt a resolution on the matter to make it final.



https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2020/07/30/rep-david-schweikert-admits-11-ethics-violations-pay-50-000-fine/5362363002/

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AZ-06: In deal, Rep. David Schweikert admits 11 ethics violations, to pay $50,000 fine (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
SMH - SOB GOP cheat got off light for greviously Backseat Driver Jul 2020 #1
And he still has a job in government because... ? Wow. nt crickets Jul 2020 #2

Backseat Driver

(4,399 posts)
1. SMH - SOB GOP cheat got off light for greviously
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 03:24 PM
Jul 2020

perverting his Congressional office and representation of his complicit voting GOP constituants that, I'm guessing, would likely do the same if given the opportunity. Bring down your best soft tap of the hammer ASAP, Nancy!

Too bad that the heat of today's desert temps don't burn his body and brain while he calls for the mercy of water and shade.

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