Arizona Republican Rep. David Schweikert admits 11 ethics violations, will pay $50K fine

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The violations 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.

For nearly two years, Schweikert maintained the matter under investigation was little more than a bookkeeping dispute.

In June 2019, after OCE publicly released the evidence it gathered against Schwab, Schweikert’s campaign acknowledged there were problems and that his trust in Schwab was “grossly misplaced.” Schweikert could not rest on his laurels with that victory because the state’s political lines were redrawn beginning with the 2012 elections.

At the same time, Schweikert had also weakened the political hand of then-House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, by voting against certain budget measures, among other acts of rebellion. After the 2012 elections, GOP leaders booted Schweikert and three other House Republicans from their committees.

 

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What an a-hole! He needs to be convicted & punished to the fullest extent of the law!

Where's Barr when you need him.

At first I thought this was going to be an article about GovSisolak... Same corruption.

A Republican did this....

He needs to be booted from the House.

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