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ResolvedBribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections

soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for legislative outcomes

Marcy Kaptur

DemocratOH-9 · Representative

December 2, 2009

First Reported

February 26, 2010

Concluded

3 months

Duration

2

Actions Taken

What Happened

In 2009 Kaptur was investigated for soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for legislative outcomes. The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismissed the charges.

Timeline

December 2, 2009House Office of Congressional Ethics

recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismiss the allegations

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February 26, 2010House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct

dismissed the charges on the OCE's recommendation

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Data: GovTrack.us Misconduct Database (CC0 public domain)