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ResolvedCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation

requesting that his congressional campaign committee issue communications, including requests for donations, using images of him in a “sit-in” demonstration in the House

Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DemocratNM · Senator
May 11, 2017
First Reported
August 1, 2017
Concluded
3 months
Duration
3
Actions Taken

What Happened

In 2017 Lujan was investigated for requesting that his congressional campaign committee issue communications, including requests for donations, using images of him in a “sit-in” demonstration in the House. The House Committee on Ethics concluded that no action was needed.

Timeline

May 11, 2017House Office of Congressional Ethics

recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation

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June 26, 2017House Committee on Ethics

decided to extend the matter

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August 1, 2017House Committee on Ethics

adopted a report concluding that no action was needed

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