Republican Straw Donor Scandals
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Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]accepted a $30,200 campaign contribution from Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury through three "straw donors" and then lied to federal authorities after they confronted him about it19 Oct 2021According to charging documents filed by federal authorities
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State Sen. Brent Waltz [R-IN]illegally funneled $40,500 in campaign contributions from an Indiana casino through "straw donors" who were reimbursed through faked consulting fees29 Sep 2020He pled guilty and was sentenced to 10 months in prison
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Lisa Wilson-Foley [2012 CT GOP Rep. Candidate]illegally accepted more than $30k from her husband who used four "straw donors" to conceal that the money came from him24 Mar 2015According to charging documents filed by federal officials
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Ben Suarez [Conservative Businessman]illegally used his family, employees and friends as "straw donors" to donate $100k each to two political candidates and later interfered with the criminal case by attempting to influence a government witness14 Nov 2014According to charging documents filed by federal prosecutors