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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP Lawmaker Reported Donation from Dead Woman
I would love to know the back story on this.
https://politicalwire.com/2021/07/19/gop-lawmaker-reported-donation-from-dead-woman/
GOP Lawmaker Reported Donation from Dead Woman
July 19, 2021 at 7:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard
A joint fundraising committee controlled by Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) disclosed a donation of $7,900 earlier this year, Roll Call reports.
The only problem: The reported donor had been dead for seven months.
The only problem: The reported donor had been dead for seven months.
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GOP Lawmaker Reported Donation from Dead Woman (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jul 2021
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flying_wahini
(6,589 posts)1. Wait, wait, don't tell me.......
Previous donor list being reused to launder illegal Putin $$??
quaint
(2,561 posts)2. One form now shows the money coming from the decedent's husband
The contribution was originally made to the Steel Victory Fund, which collects donations on behalf of the freshman lawmaker and then splits the money with her reelection campaign, her leadership PAC, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the California Republican Party, according to documents on file with the FEC.
During the first three months of this year, 89 contributors gave almost $205,000 to the victory committee, which then transferred nearly $183,000 to Michelle Steel for Congress, the congresswomans reelection committee; and $12,000 to Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, her leadership political action committee.
In an original April 15 disclosure, Steel Victory Fund said $7,900 was deposited March 31 from Lorrie Y. Hong, identified as a homemaker in Loma Linda, Calif. The same amount was reported as coming from her spouse, Myung K. Hong, who is listed as chairman of the M&L Foundation. The couple also contributed thousands of dollars to Steel in the 2020 election cycle.
Lorrie Y. Hong died Aug. 21, 2020, however, according to an online obituary.
During the first three months of this year, 89 contributors gave almost $205,000 to the victory committee, which then transferred nearly $183,000 to Michelle Steel for Congress, the congresswomans reelection committee; and $12,000 to Support Taxfighters & Elect Effective Leaders PAC, her leadership political action committee.
In an original April 15 disclosure, Steel Victory Fund said $7,900 was deposited March 31 from Lorrie Y. Hong, identified as a homemaker in Loma Linda, Calif. The same amount was reported as coming from her spouse, Myung K. Hong, who is listed as chairman of the M&L Foundation. The couple also contributed thousands of dollars to Steel in the 2020 election cycle.
Lorrie Y. Hong died Aug. 21, 2020, however, according to an online obituary.
Rollcall
Renew Deal
(81,854 posts)3. They deserve credit for running this down.
And Mr. Hong needs a quick chat with the FEC.
quaint
(2,561 posts)4. Yep to both.
Have we taken back the FEC yet?