Campaign Finance Violations

Rep. Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Campaign Funds After Blaming Wife

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Representative Duncan D. Hunter pleaded guilty in federal court in San Diego to one count of conspiracy to misuse campaign funds, admitting that he and his wife knowingly and willfully stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to maintain their lifestyle. The guilty plea …

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Rep. Duncan Hunter and Wife Indicted for $250,000 Campaign Finance Fraud

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Representative Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA) and his wife Margaret E. Hunter were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of California on 60 counts including wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States. …

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Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Violations, Implicates Trump as "Individual-1"

| Importance: 9/10

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney and fixer, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to eight felony counts, including campaign finance violations that he stated were committed “in coordination with and at the direction of a candidate for federal …

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Rep. Aaron Schock Resigns Amid Luxury Spending and Mileage Fraud Scandal

| Importance: 7/10

Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL), once considered one of the Republican Party’s rising stars, announced his resignation from Congress effective March 31, 2015, amid mounting allegations of misusing federal funds and campaign finance violations. The 33-year-old congressman, known for his camera-ready …

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty to $750,000 Campaign Fund Fraud

| Importance: 8/10

Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, and false statements, admitting he misused approximately $750,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses over several years. Jackson, the son of civil …

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House Majority Leader Tom DeLay Indicted for Money Laundering and Conspiracy

| Importance: 8/10

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) was indicted by a Texas grand jury on one count of criminal conspiracy related to an alleged illegal campaign finance scheme. On October 3, a third grand jury indicted DeLay for the more serious offense of money laundering.

The charges stem from allegations …

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