STATE BY STATE GOP SCANDAL SCORECARD

WayneMadsenReport.com Dec. 15, 2005 STATE BY STATE GOP SCANDAL SCORECARD
State	Investigation Target	Disposition
Alabama	US Sen. Richard Shelby Gov. Robert Riley	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Received contributions from DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Alaska	State Senate President Ben Stevens (son of US Senate Pro Temp Pres. Ted Stevens) US Sen. Ted Stevens	Probed for accepting consulting fees from oil services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Arkansas	Arkansas Republican Party	Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Arizona	US Rep. J. D. Hayworth US Rep. Rick Renzi	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
California	Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger US Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham US Rep. Dana Rohrabacher US Rep. Doug Ose US Rep. Richard Pombo US Rep. John Doolittle US Rep. Ed Royce	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. Pleaded guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy, Nov. 28, 2005. 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, including Indian casino money Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Colorado	Colorado Republican Party	Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Connect- icut	Gov. John Rowland US Rep. Rob Simmons	Convicted, imprisoned 2004 Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Delaware	Attorney General Jane Brady	Accused of helping MBNA Bank of Wilmington skirt campaign finance laws.
Nation's Capital Washington, DC Nation's Capital Washington, DC Nation's Capital Washington, DC	Jack Abramoff, GOP lobbyist Adam Kidan, DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise owner in DC and Abramoff associate since College Republican days when Abramoff was chairman 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 Safavian, Head of Procurement Policy, O.M.B., former Chief of Staff, General Service Administration Ex-Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chairman and current Broadcasting Board of Governors member Kenneth Tomlinson Patricia Harrison, President Corporation for Public Broadcasting Vice-President Dick Cheney President George W. Bush J. Steven Griles, former Interior Deputy Secretary	Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy. To plead guilty in return for his testimony against Abramoff Being probed for involvement in Indian casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay. Indicted Nov. 18, 2005 for conspiracy to defraud Indian tribes. Pleaded guilty Nov. 21. 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. Indicted on 5 counts: Obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjury Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information. New Grand Jury investigating Rove Arrested by FBI for making false statements about helping Jack Abramoff acquire two Federal properties in DC and Maryland Under investigation for violating the Public Broadcasting Act Probed for violating Public Broadcasting Act Investigated for criminal conspiracy in divulging the identity of covert CIA agent Probed in Abramoff scandal for accepting bags of illegal campaign cash from Seminole casino interests in Florida Probed for links to Abramoff
Florida	US Rep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidate US Rep. Tom Feeney US Rep. Ric Keller	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.
Georgia	Ralph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov. US Sen. John Isakson US Sen. Saxby Chambliss US Rep. Phil Gingrey US Rep. Jack Kingston	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
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 Dalton Tanonaka, former Lt. gubernatorial and congressional candidate State US Rep. and House Minority Leader Galen Fox	Campaign violations filed against a number of GOP candidates for the state legislature and US House for skirting spending limits. Under FEC investigation for disguising and failing to report campaign loans. Also investigated for possible illegal foreign funding from Hong Kong and Japan. Convicted on federal charges of fondling a woman on a Honolulu to Los Angeles commercial flight
Idaho	US Rep. Michael Simpson US Rep. Butch Otter	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Illinois	House Speaker Dennis Hastert US Rep. Jerry Weller Republican National Treasurer Bob Kjellander Former House Leader State US Rep. Lee Daniels (Elmhurst)	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
Indiana	US Rep. Dan Burton Gov. Mitch Daniels Thomas Sharp, INDOT Commissioner Jim Kittle, state GOP party chairman US Rep. Chris Chocola	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
Iowa	US Senator Charles Grassley	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Kansas	US Rep. Jim Ryun US Senator Sam Brownback 2004 congressional candidate (KS-3), Adam Taff,	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff indicted for campaign violations and wire fraud.
Kentucky Kentucky	Gov. Ernie Fletcher Commissioner of Trans- portation, Dan Druen Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob Wilson Chairman of Kentucky GOP, Darrell Brock, Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil Turbyfill Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert Dick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Adams, Deputy Transportation Secretary Cory Meadows, Executive Director, Transportation Dept. Environmental Pro- tection Commissioner Lloyd Cress US Sen. Jim Bunning Lt. Gov. Stephen Pence Dave Disponett	Criminal probe in a state employees’ merit system scandal. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff. Indicted for witness tampering, Merit system scandal. 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
Louisiana	US 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	Resigned for starting a rumor campaign against Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Massa- chusetts	Gov. Mitt Romney’s Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Lawrence Novak, Vice Chair, state GOP	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
Michigan	US Rep. Dave Camp Attorney General Mike Cox US Rep. Candice Miller	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Failed to pursue felony pollution charges against Graceland Fruit after a major Department of Environmental Quality investigation. Investigated by House Ethics Committee for accepting campaign contributions in return for her yes vote on the 2004 Medicare bill.
Minne- sota	US Rep. Gil Gutknecht	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Missouri	US Sen. Christopher Bond US Sen. Jim Talent Gov. Matt Blunt, son of Roy Blunt US Rep. Roy Blunt, House Majority Leader	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. Received Indian casino money from tribes represented by Abramoff.
Miss- issippi	US Rep. Charles Pickering US Rep. Roger Wicker US Sen. Thad Cochran US Sen. Trent Lott	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Received funds from casino Indian tribes represented by Abramoff
Montana	US Senator Conrad Burns US Rep. Dennis Rehberg	Probed for links to Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Nebraska	Former US Rep. Jon Christensen US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Received tainted money from DeLay. Refused to return it.
Nevada	US Sen. John Ensign US Rep. Jon Porter	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Received $25,000 from DeLay's ARMPAC
New Hampshire	US Senator John Sununu US Rep. Jeb Bradley House Speaker Gene Chandler James Tobin, Northeast political director National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee Chuck McGee, former Exec. Dir. New Hampshire Republican Party Allen Raymond, GOP Marketplace President	Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC Violation of Campaign Finance laws. Indicted, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign. Convicted Dec. 15, on 2 telephone harassment charges. Pleaded guilty, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign Pleaded guilty to conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign
New Jersey	Tom Wilson , State GOP Party Chairman US Rep. Jim Saxton US Rep. Frank LoBiondo US Rep. Mike Ferguson	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 illegally "wheeled" money from DeLay through his "MIKEPAC" to GOP candidates in Texas and other states
New Mexico	US 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	US Rep. Charles Taylor Hayes Martin, Taylor Campaign Treasurer US Rep. Walter Jones	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
North Dakota	Richard Clayburgh, House candidate	Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Ohio Ohio Ohio	Gov. Bob Taft 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 US Rep. Bob Ney US Rep. Jean Schmidt US Rep. Ralph Regula Douglas Moormann, Gov. Taft's Executive Assistant for Business and Industry Walden O'Dell, Chairman & CEO of Diebold, Bush-Cheney major campaign contributor who promised to "deliver" Ohio to Bush in 2004	Misuse of state funds/ethics violations. 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. Indicted by Federal grand jury, arrested in Florida. 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 Under criminal investigation for accepting loan from Noe. Resigned for "personal reasons" Dec. 13, 2005 after initiation of a class action lawsuit against Diebold for securities fraud.
Oklahoma	US Rep. Ernest Istook US Sen. James Inhofe US Sen. Tom Coburn	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Oregon	US Sen. Gordon Smith State US Rep. Dan Doyle	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Misused campaign funds. Convicted.
Penn- sylvania	US Rep. Don Sherwood US Rep. Curt Weldon US Sen. Arlen Specter US Rep. Joe Pitts US Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick	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.
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.
South Carolina	US Rep. Joe Wilson US Rep. Gresham Barrett US Rep. Henry Brown	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
South Dakota	US Sen. John Thune US Rep. Bill Janklow	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Guilty, second degree manslaughter, imprisoned. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Tennessee	US Rep. Van Hilleary US Sen. Bill Frist	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Under Securities and Exchange Commission investigation for insider trading on his Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) stock
Texas Texas Texas	US Rep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader	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. Conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering charges still stand after Texas Judge dropped the one count of criminal conspiracy on December 5, 2005.
Texas Texas Texas	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 US Rep. Kevin Brady US Rep. Pete Sessions	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. Probed for receiving money from casino Indian tribes represented by Abramoff
Utah	US 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	US Rep. Virgil Goode Jerry Kilgore, gubernatorial candidate US Rep. Eric Cantor US Rep. Randy Forbes US Sen. George Allen US Rep. Tom Davis	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.
Washing- ton	US Rep. George Nethercutt US Rep. Doc Hastings Spokane Mayor Jim West	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. Recalled Dec. 6, 2005 by a 2-1 margin.
West Virginia	US Rep. Shelly Moore Capito	Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Wisconsin	US Rep. Paul Ryan US Rep. Mark Green	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of funds from DeLay's ARMPAC
Wyoming	US Sen. Mike Enzi US Rep. Barbara Cubin	Recipient of contributions from Abramoff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
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