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TexasTowelie

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Fri Dec 16, 2016, 09:08 PM Dec 2016

Ethics panel looks at state's Rep. Duncan Hunter

WASHINGTON – The House Ethics Committee said Thursday it is continuing an investigation into possible ethics violations by Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., following an inquiry launched by the independent Office of Congressional Ethics.

The ethics panel did not disclose the nature of the investigation, but a Washington-based watchdog group filed a complaint last spring alleging that Hunter improperly used campaign funds to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses such as trips to Hawaii and Italy and tuition for Hunter’s school-age children.

Hunter, 40, won a fifth term last month representing the San Diego area.

A spokesman for Hunter called the ethics announcement standard procedure and said Hunter has already reimbursed the campaign committee about $49,000.

Read more: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/ethics-738601-hunter-investigation.html

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Ethics panel looks at state's Rep. Duncan Hunter (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP
Like father like son perhaps? MattP Dec 2016 #1
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