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Meaghan Ellis

GOP lawmaker fined $125K

David Schweikert AP/Ralph Freso

A Republican congressman in Arizona has been fined by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for misappropriation of campaign funds, according to new reports.

Business Insider reports that Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) has agreed to a penalty payment of $125,000. According to campaign finance documents disclosed by the FEC on Friday, February 11, the commission has determined that the Republican lawmaker repeatedly violated campaign finance laws from 2010 to 2017.

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