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South Carolina

cbabe

(4,157 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2022, 12:39 PM Apr 2022

Republican faces 133 ethics violations including

using campaign funds to pay mortgage. Pence did this in Indiana.

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A South Carolina Republican state lawmaker who has decided to forgo running for re-election will still face a hearing on April 28 to answer for charges that he committed 133 ethics violations while in office.

According to the Post Courier, Rep. Jonathon Hill (R-Townville) came into office as a Tea Party activist, has been accused of, among other charges, using campaign funds to pay his mortgage as well as other personal bills.
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https://www.rawstory.com/south-carolina-tea-party-republican-facing-hearing-over-charges-of-133-ethics-violations/