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State
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Investigation Target
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Disposition
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| Alabama |
Sen. Richard Shelby
Gov. Robert Riley
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Received contributions from.
DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
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| Alaska |
Senate President Ben Stevens (son of US Senate Pro
Tem President Ted Stevens)
Sen. Ted Stevens
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Probed for accepting consulting fees from oil
services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Arkansas |
Arkansas Republican Party |
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff |
| Arizona |
Rep. J. D. Hayworth |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| California |
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Rep. Doug Ose
Rep. Richard Pombo
Rep. John Doolittle
Rep. Ed Royce
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Ethics probe for accepting salary from two
men's fitness magazines while governor, possible kickback from American
Media publisher to Schwarzenegger charity and silence money to a woman who had
an extramarital affair with Schwarzenegger. This probe may go criminal.
Probed for bribery regarding financial ties with and favors for defense firm
MZM
Tied to Abramoff scandal on loan papers. Recipient of contributions from
Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Colorado |
Colorado Republican Party |
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff |
| Connecticut |
Gov. John Rowland
Rep. Rob Simmons
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Convicted, imprisoned 2004
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Delaware |
Attorney General Jane Brady |
Accused of helping MBNA Bank of Wilmington skirt
campaign finance laws. |
| DC |
Jack Abramoff, GOP lobbyist
Adam Kidan, DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise in DC and Abramoff associate
Michael Scanlon, former chief of staff to Tom DeLay
Steve Rosen, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Keith Weismann, AIPAC
Larry Franklin, Colonel, USAF Reserves, Dept. of Defense
Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President's Chief of Staff
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove
David H. Safavian, Head of Procurement Policy, Office of Management and
Budget, former Chief of Staff, General Service Administration
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Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy
Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy
Being probed for involvement in Indian casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan,
and DeLay
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security
information
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security
information
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security
information
Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information
Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information.
Arrested by FBI for making false statements about helping Jack Abramoff
acquire two Federal properties in DC and Maryland.
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| Florida |
Rep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidate
Rep. Tom Feeney
Rep. Ric Keller
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Probed for campaign donations from MZM, Inc.
(related to Duke Cunningham probe)
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Probed for corporate ties to Yang
Enterprises, involved in over billing state of Florida. Feeney was Jeb
Bush's 1994 running mate for Lt. Gov.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
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| Georgia |
Ralph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov.
Sen. John Isakson
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Rep. Phil Gingrey
Rep. Jack Kingston
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Probed for involvement in Abramoff, Kidan, DeLay
Indian casino money laundering.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Guam |
Gov. Felix Camacho |
Probed for ties to Abramoff and demoting Acting US
Attorney for Guam Frederick Black |
| Hawaii |
New Hawaii PAC and House GOP PAC |
Campaign violations filed against a number of GOP
candidates for the state legislature and US House for skirting spending
limits. |
| Idaho |
Rep. Michael Simpson
Rep. Butch Otter
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Illinois |
House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Rep. Jerry Weller
Republican National Treasurer Bob Kjellander
Former House Leader State Rep. Lee Daniels (Elmhurst)
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Probed for accepting money from Turkey.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff (Weller is married to the daughter
of Guatemalan dictator and mass murderer [300,0000 Guatemalans] Efrain Rios
Montt).
Under Federal probe for steering investment contracts to Illinois Teachers
Retirement Fund.
Under Federal investigation for misuse of state employees for political
activity and state contract kickbacks
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| Indiana |
Rep. Dan Burton
Gov. Mitch Daniels
Thomas Sharp, INDOT Commissioner
Jim Kittle, GOP state chairman
Rep. Chris Chocola
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT
(Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT
(Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT
(Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Received DeLay ARMPAC money. FEC investigating
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| Iowa |
Sen. Charles Grassley |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Kansas |
Rep. Jim Ryun
Sen. Sam Brownback
Adam Taff
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
2004 congressional candidate (KS-3), indicted for campaign violations amnd
wire fraud.
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| Kentucky |
Gov. Ernie Fletcher
Transportation Commissioner Dan Druen
Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob Wilson
Darrell Brock, Chairman of Kentucky GOP
Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil Turbyfill
Transportation Secretary ill Nighbert
Dick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of Staff
Jim Adams, Deputy Transportation Secretary
Cory Meadows, Executive Director, Transportation Dept.
Environmental Protection Commissioner Lloyd Cress
Sen. Jim Bunning
Lt. Gov. Stephen Pence
Dave Disponett
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Criminal probe in a state employees' merit
system scandal. Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to
Abramoff.
Merit system scandal, witness tampering. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Probed in merit system scandal
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to
Abramoff
Indicted for violation of Kentucky civil service law
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| Louisiana |
Sen. David Vitter |
Linked to Abramoff in a case involving a Louisiana
Indian tribe. |
| Maine |
Maine Republican Party |
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff |
| Maryland |
Joseph Steffen, aide to Gov. Bob Ehrlich
Gov. Bob Ehrlich
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Resigned for starting a rumor campaign against
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Massachusetts |
Gov. Mitt Romney's Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs
Lawrence Novak, Vice Chair, state GOP
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Under ethics cloud for awarding a $10,000 contract
to conservative Boston Herald columnist to write columns supportive of
Romney's policies.
Arrested by FBI for drug money laundering
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| Michigan |
Rep. Dave Camp |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Minnesota |
Rep. Gil Gutknecht |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Missouri |
Sen. Christopher Bond
Sen. Jim Talent
Gov. Matt Blunt, son of Roy Blunt
Rep. Roy Blunt, House Majority Leader
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Investigated for trading illegal PAC money with DeLay through Blunt's Rely
on Your Beliefs Fund
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| Mississippi |
Rep. Charles Pickering
Rep. Roger Wicker
Sen. Thad Cochran
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Montana |
Sen. Conrad Burns
Rep. Dennis Rehberg
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Probed for links to Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Nebraska |
Former Rep. Jon Christensen |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Nevada |
Sen. John Ensign |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| New Hampshire |
Sen. John Sununu
Rep. Jeb Bradley
House Speaker Gene Chandler
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Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC
Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC
Campaign contributions violations
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| New Jersey |
GOP State Chairman Tim Wilson
Rep. Jim Saxton
Rep. Frank LoBiondo
Rep. Mike Ferguson
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Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million from
the Burlington County Bridge Commission
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff, may have laundered money from
DeLay through his "MIKEPAC" to GOP candidates in Texas and other states
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| New Mexico |
Rep. Heather Wilson |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| New York |
Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro
and US Senate candidate |
Probed for campaign donations from mobsters. Her
husband served a year in prison for tax evasion. |
| Northern Marianas |
Gov. Froilan Tenorio |
Grand Jury probe, ties to Abramoff |
| North Carolina |
Rep. Charles Taylor
Hayes Martin, Taylor Campaign Treasurer
Rep. Walter Jones
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Probed for ownership of shady Russian bank –
whose other major investor is a former KGB general. Recipient of contributions
from Abramoff
Indicted, fraud and money laundering
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| North Dakota |
Richard Clayburgh, House candidate |
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff |
| Ohio |
Gov. Bob Taft, Misuse of state funds/ethics
violations
Thomas Noe, Bush-Cheney 04 campaign chair, NW Ohio; Turnpike Commissioner;
University Regent
Bernadette Noe, Thomas Noe's wife; chair Lucas County GOP; chair Lucas
Co. Board of Elections
Brian Hicks, Taft chief of staff, member Ohio University Board of
Trustees
Cherie Carroll, Taft Chief of Staff Executive Secretary
Rep. Bob Ney
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Rep. Ralph Regula
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Convicted, four first
degree misdemeanors, pleaded no contest (admission of guilt). $4000 fine and
public apology, two Federal Grand Juries, one state Grand Jury still
investigating Taft.
Misuse of state funds for rare coin fund
Misuse of state funds
Convicted
Convicted
Being probed for involvement with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay, Indian casino
money laundering. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
Indictment may be imminent.
Probe of financial ties to Games, Inc., and proposal to put Ohio State
Lottery on the Internet. Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Oklahoma |
Rep. Ernest Istook
Sen. James Inhofe
Sen. Tom Coburn
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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| Oregon |
Sen. Gordon Smith |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Pennsylvania |
Rep. Don Sherwood
Rep. Curt Weldon
Sen. Arlen Specter
Rep. Joe Pitts
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick
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Investigated by DC police for assaulting and
choking a 29-year old Maryland woman
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of money from DeLay's ARMPAC (subject of Federal indictments),
money laundered from Abramoff sources.
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| Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rican New Progressive Party (GOP affiliate
party) |
Paid Abramoff $400,000 for lobbying for 1998
statehood referendum |
| Rhode Island |
Former House candidate (2002) Mike Battles
Providence Mayor Vince Cianci
|
Firm, Custer Battles, disbarred from Iraq
contracts after allegations of over charging and money laundering
Imprisoned in 2002 for 5 years.
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| South Carolina |
Rep. Joe Wilson
Rep. Gresham Barrett
Rep. Henry Brown
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Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
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| South Dakota |
Sen. John Thune
Rep. Bill Janklow
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Guilty, second degree manslaughter, imprisoned. Recipient of contributions
from Abramoff
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| Tennessee |
Rep. Van Hilleary
Sen. Bill Frist
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Under Securities and Exchange Commission investigation for insider trading
on his Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) stock
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| Texas |
Rep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader
Jim Ellis, Director Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC) PAC tied to
DeLay and Abramoff
John Colyandro, Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC), DeLay
associate
Warren RoBold, Lobbyist and DeLay associate
House Speaker Tom Craddick
Sam Walls, candidate for Texas House
State Rep. Todd Baxter
Rep. Kevin Brady
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Probed for campaign finance fraud, ties to
Abramoff/Kidan, Saipan sweat shops. Grand Jury, Travis County prosecutor, and
House Ethics Committee probing DeLay. Indicted by Travis County District
Attorney for 1 count of criminal conspiracy and 2 counts of money laundering.
Arrested and booked at Harris County jail October 20, 2005. Recipient of
contributions from Abramoff
Indicted
Indicted
Indicted
Probed for campaign violations involving TRMPAC and DeLay
Photos of him wearing women's clothes surfaced in the 2004 runoff
campaign
Investigated for receiving ARMPAC and TRMPAC money from Republican National
Committee. To resign from office on Nov. 1, 2005
Recipient of $10,000 from ARMPAC in 2003. Arrested for DWI in South
Dakota.
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| Utah |
Rep. Chris Cannon |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Vermont |
Gov. Jim Douglas |
Opposition to universal health care in Vermont
tied to huge contributions from insurance industry. |
| Virginia |
Rep. Virgil Goode
Jerry Kilgore, gubernatorial candidate
Rep. Eric Cantor
Rep. Randy Forbes
Sen. George Allen
Rep. Tom Davis
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Probed for contributions from MZM, Inc. (related
to Duke Cunningham probe)
Received $5000 from MZM, Inc.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
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| Washington |
Rep. George Nethercutt
Rep. Doc Hastings
Spokane Mayor Jim West
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Under Federal and state investigation for abusing his office to obtain
sexual favors and soliciting sex over the Internet from underage males.
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| West Virginia |
Rep. Shelly Moore Capito |
Received contributions from. DeLay's ARMPAC,
linked to Abramoff |
| Wisconsin |
Rep. Paul Ryan |
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff |
| Wyoming |
Sen. Mike Enzi
Rep. Barbara Cubin
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Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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