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Georgia Republican U.S. Congress Member & Candidate Scandals

  • Newt GingrichNewt GingrichFmr. Speaker of the HouseTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconRumble iconTruthSocial icon4.2m
    3/09/07
    Had an affair with a House staffer over twenty years younger than him and then divorced his wife weeks after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis because she didn't want to have an open marriage
    According to his ex-wife Marianne Ginther and reported on by the national press
  • Herschel WalkerHerschel WalkerU.S. Senate Nominee [R-GA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconYouTube icon1m
    5/03/23
    Defrauded a donor who gave him $535,200 to use on his campaign which he diverted to his personal business accounts instead and broke campaign finance laws by not disclosing it in a scheme multiple campaign finance experts called “unprecedented,” “stunning,” and “jaw-dropping”
    According to an exclusive investigative report by The Daily Beast
    2/23/23
    Moved tens of thousands of campaign dollars into an account to fund a recount that he never actually sought after his 2022 election loss in an apparent attempt to hold on to the cash instead of giving it back to donors as required by law
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
    12/01/22
    Choked and threw a punch at his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Parsa after she confronted him about a woman she suspected he was cheating on her with
    According to victim testimony in a report from The Daily Beast
    11/23/22
    Claimed a $1,500 homestead tax exemption meant for people who claim Texas their "principal residence" while he was running for a Senate seat in Georgia at the exact same time
    According to publicly available tax documents obtained by CNN
    10/03/22
    Paid for ex-girlfriend to get an abortion in 2009 and later expressed support for a total abortion ban with no exception for incest, rape, or the life of the mother
    According to a report by The Daily Beast
    6/14/22
    Fathered three secret children out of wedlock and only took responsibility for his youngest child after the mother took him to court in order to force him to pay child support
    According to an investigative report by The Daily Beast
    7/23/21
    Pointed a loaded gun against his ex-wife's head and threatened to kill her and her new boyfriend, after which she got a restraining order issued against him
    According to a police affidavit filed by his ex-wife's sister
  • Kelly LoefflerKelly LoefflerFmr. U.S. Senator [R-GA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon266k
    3/19/20
    Cashed in between $1.275 and $3.1 million in stocks from companies seen as vulnerable to the burgeoning COVID-19 outbreak over a series of 27 transactions that began mere hours after she received a confidential Senate briefing
    According to financial disclosures reported on by the media
  • Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneU.S. Representative [R-GA]Twitter iconInstagram iconFacebook iconTruthSocial icon5.7m
    2/11/21
    Had an affair with a local gym manager while also being married with three young children
    2/11/21
    Had an affair with a polyamorous tantric sex aficionado and professional weightlifter while also being married with three young children
    According to an exclusive report by the Daily Mail
  • Drew FergusonDrew FergusonU.S. Representative [R-GA]Facebook iconTwitter iconInstagram icon43k
    12/21/22
    Voted using his former invalid address instead of the one he actually lived at in a different county 60 miles away in the 2022 primary, general and U.S. Senate runoff elections
    According to an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Republican State Legislator Scandals

  • Preston SmithPreston SmithFmr. State Senator [R-GA]
       
    7/29/10
    Had an extramarital affair with a college student he hired to work in his state senate office and on his election campaigns
    According to divorce records first reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Danny RampeyDanny RampeyState Rep. Nominee [R-GA]
       
    12/16/22
    Stole prescription drugs from senior citizens residing in an assisted living community he managed by entering their apartments when they were not home and was caught in the act by police who had been tipped off by residents who reported their missing prescriptions to the authorities
    According to charging documents filed by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office
  • Chuck SimsFmr. State Representative
       
    5/29/21
    Was observed driving erratically and making improper turns by police around 11:30pm and then failed field sobriety tests and initially refused to submit to a breathalyzer test, but later agreed when he was in the backseat of a police vehicle and had a BAC of .112
    According to charging documents filed by local police
    Came to a complete stop roughly 30 yards before a green traffic light at 1:45am, swerved in and out of his lane, was observed acting "confused" by police after getting pulled over and refused to take a breathalyzer test upon which he was arrested
    Handed the wrong ID to the officer who stopped him on suspicion of DUI, slurred his speech, acted "very scared and nervous" and was found to have a BAC of .105 after he submitted to a breathalyzer test
    According to charging documents filed by local police
    Swerved in and out of his lane just before midnight and then refused to submit to a breathalyzer test when police pulled him over which resulted in his arrest
    According to charging documents filed by local police

Georgia Republican Finance Official Scandals

  • Shirley SosebeeFmr. Tax Collector [R-GA]
       
    3/17/20
    Forged her own brother's signature on a land deed in an attempt to transfer the title to her family without having to pay for the property
    According to charging documents filed by state officials

Other Georgia Republican Scandals

  • John OxendineJohn OxendineFmr. Commissioner [R-GA]
       
    5/20/22
    Raked in over $600,000 in kickbacks from a health insurance fraud scheme that charged providers with over $2.5 million worth of unnecessary tests that were ordered from doctors and conducted by a pharmaceutical company who were all involved in the conspiracy
    According to charging documents filed by federal prosecutors
    5/12/22
    Spent roughly $100,000 in campaign donations on personal expenses that included a down payment on a home, luxury cars and childcare expenses
    According to a complaint filed by the Georgia Ethics Commission which he settled by agreeing to forfeit $128,000 dollars left in his campaign account without admitting any guilt
  • Ricky CarterFmr. County Commissioner
       
    5/26/22
    Teamed up with his adult son to brutally assault his own brother-in-law resulting in him needing emergency medical care at a hospital and drew his gun on and threatened to harm a neighbor who attempted to intervene
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets