List of 2020s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes explained

This list includes American politicians at the state and local levels who have been convicted of felony crimes committed while in office by decade; this list encompasses the 2020s.

At the bottom of the article are links to related articles which deal with politicians who are involved in federal scandals (political and sexual), as well as differentiating among federal, state and local convictions. Also excluded are crimes which occur outside the politician's tenure in office unless they specifically stem from acts during his time of service.

Entries are arranged by date, from most current to less recent, and by state.

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Arkansas

California

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Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

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Indiana

Kansas

Notes and References

  1. News: Lyman . Brian . August 31, 2023 . Rep. David Cole resigns from Alabama House; agrees to plead guilty to voting fraud charge . March 28, 2024 . Alabama Reflector . en.
  2. October 10, 2023 . Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Conviction of Former Legislator David Cole . March 28, 2024 . Attorney General Steve Marshall . Montgomery . en.
  3. News: Associated Press . May 23, 2023 . Alabama lawmaker agrees to plead guilty to federal charges and resign .
  4. News: Hightower . Morgan . Ruppert . Tristan . June 28, 2023 . Former state lawmaker pleads guilty to kickback scheme, faces years in prison . July 19, 2023 . WBRC FOX6 News . Birmingham, Ala. . en.
  5. News: AL.com . May 23, 2023 . Alabama Rep. Fred Plump to resign over federal charges in alleged kickback scheme . Denham . Hannah . Whitmire . Kyle . Bryant . Joseph D. .
  6. News: AL.com . August 6, 2020 . Alabama state Rep. Will Dismukes arrested for theft . Cason . Mike .
  7. News: Montgomery Advertiser . July 17, 2023 . Former Alabama Rep. Will Dismukes gets no prison time for theft . Roney . Marty .
  8. News: Shuham . Matt . April 12, 2023 . Arizona House Expels Far-Right Lawmaker After Wild Conspiracy-Laden Hearing . HuffPost.
  9. News: Smith . Dylan . March 19, 2022 . Sentenced to 6 mos. for tax fraud, ex-judge Keith Bee is 'indigent' but still owns $3 million in luxury homes . July 19, 2023 . Tucson Sentinel . en-US.
  10. News: Tabin . Sara . April 21, 2021 . Former Arizona politician sentenced for human smuggling in Utah . The Salt Lake Tribune.
  11. Web site: Hennigan . Mary . 2023-02-03 . Jeremy Hutchinson sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison . February 4, 2023 . Arkansas Times . en-US.
  12. News: Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale. KTLA. August 16, 2023. Chow. Vivian.
  13. News: CNN . August 17, 2023 . Former Anaheim mayor agrees to plead guilty to federal charges related to attempted sale of Angel Stadium . Romine . Taylor .
  14. News: June 14, 2023 . Los Angeles councilman faces criminal charges including embezzlement . en-GB . The Guardian . July 19, 2023 . Associated Press . 0261-3077.
  15. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . March 30, 2023 . Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of Bribery and Fraud Involving Benefits for Son in Exchange for Lucrative County Contracts . United States Department of Justice . Los Angeles . July 19, 2023 . en.
  16. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . Former Los Angeles City Politician José Huizar Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Tax Evasion Charges . United States Department of Justice . Los Angeles . January 20, 2023.
  17. News: José Huizar Agrees to Plead Guilty to Racketeering, Tax Evasion. January 20, 2023. MyNewsLA.com.
  18. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . Former L.A. City Councilman Mitch Englander Ordered to Serve 14 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Obstruct Corruption Probe . January 25, 2021 . U.S. Department of Justice . Los Angeles.
  19. News: Paul . Jesse . February 10, 2023 . Former Colorado state representative pleads guilty to criminal charges after lying about her residence . July 19, 2023 . The Colorado Sun . en-US.
  20. News: Polansky . Rob . Former state rep, West Haven city employee pleads guilty to stealing federal COVID funds . WFSB . West Haven, CT . November 1, 2022 . November 1, 2022.
  21. News: 'Don't Say Gay' lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud . Associated Press . Gainsville, Fla. . March 22, 2023 . March 21, 2023.
  22. News: Florida Times-Union . October 18, 2023 . Former Lake City State Attorney Siegmeister gets 40-month sentence in legal corruption case . Patterson . Steve .
  23. News: Florida Times-Union . February 22, 2023 . Ex-Lake City State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister takes plea in corruption case . Patterson . Steve .
  24. News: Balsamo . Michael . Schneider . Mike . Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges . May 17, 2021 . Associated Press . Orlando, Fla..
  25. News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . March 28, 2024 . Judge rules Georgia Republican Party's vice chairman voted illegally . Niesse . Mark .
  26. News: The Hill . March 28, 2024 . Georgia Republican Party vice chair voted illegally, judge rules . Nazzaro . Miranda .
  27. News: Amy . Jeff . July 12, 2024 . Former Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud . Associated Press . Atlanta.
  28. News: U.S. News & World Report . December 16, 2022 . New Georgia House Member Arrested on Drug and Theft Charges . Associated Press . Winder, Ga..
  29. News: Barrow News-Journal . October 3, 2023 . Danny Rampey pleads guilty to multiple charges, receives 10-year sentence . Ervin . Morgan .
  30. News: Russell . Dale . Jim Beck case: Ex-Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison for fraud . October 12, 2021 . Fox 5 Atlanta.
  31. News: Former state lawmaker, regent pleads guilty to racketeering . October 9, 2021 . Fox 5 Atlanta . Associated Press . Conyers, Ga..
  32. News: Meighan . Shahid . August 21, 2023 . Former Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to sexual battery against TV judge . en . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . August 21, 2023 . 1539-7459.
  33. News: April 13, 2023 . Former Atlanta councilman sentenced for federal bank fraud . July 19, 2023 . Associated Press . Atlanta . en.
  34. News: Kelleher . Jennifer Sinco . Ex-Hawaii lawmakers plead guilty to taking bribes in office . . Honolulu . February 15, 2022.
  35. News: Hanna . Jason . Afshar . Paradise . A former Idaho state lawmaker is convicted of raping a legislative intern. April 30, 2022 . CNN . April 30, 2022.
  36. News: Russell . Betsy Z. . Idaho House unanimously expels lawmaker convicted of felony fraud in Texas . January 24, 2020 . The Spokesman-Review . Boise . January 16, 2020.
  37. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois . February 16, 2024 . Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion . United States Department of Justice . Springfield, Ill. .
  38. News: Meisel . Hannah . February 15, 2024 . In last-minute reversal, former Sen. Sam McCann pleads guilty to corruption charges . February 16, 2024 . Capitol News Illinois . en-US.
  39. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois . Former Illinois State Representative Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme . May 26, 2022 . United States Department of Justice . Chicago.
  40. News: Seidel . Jon . State Sen. Thomas Cullerton to plead guilty in federal embezzlement case . Chicago Sun-Times . February 23, 2022.
  41. News: Seidel . Jon . Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo pleads guilty to tax evasion . Chicago Sun-Times . December 14, 2021.
  42. News: Meisner . Jason . Former state Sen. Terry Link pleads guilty to tax evasion charge in federal court . . September 16, 2020.
  43. News: McKinney . Dave . Arnold . Tony . Former Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Tax Evasion . NPR . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130015722/https://www.npr.org/local/309/2020/01/28/800487607/former-illinois-state-sen-martin-sandoval-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-tax-evasion . January 30, 2020 . dead.
  44. News: Seidel . Jon . Woelfel . Mariah . December 21, 2023 . Ed Burke 'had his hand out for money.' Powerful politician convicted of extortion, bribery in historic verdict . January 3, 2024 . Chicago Sun-Times . en.
  45. News: Seidel . Jon . Novak . Tim . Dudek . Mitch . Spielman . Fran . Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson guilty on all counts . February 14, 2022 . Chicago Sun-Times.
  46. News: Feurer . Todd . Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz Pleads Guilty to Using Political Funds He Controlled for Personal Expenses . September 27, 2021 . CBS News.
  47. News: 1 down, 2 to go: Former alderman pleads guilty to filing false auto theft report, but his legal problems aren't over . July 16, 2021 . CWB Chicago.
  48. United States Department of Justice . November 10, 2023 . Former Indiana State Representative Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge . U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana . Indianapolis .
  49. News: Downard . Whitney . November 28, 2023 . Former Rep. Sean Eberhart pleads guilty to felony charge . Indiana Capital Chronicle .
  50. News: April 11, 2022 . Ex-Indiana lawmaker admits to taking illegal campaign money . Associated Press . Indianapolis.
  51. News: Walker . Douglas . June 7, 2022 . Ex-Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler leaves West Virginia prison after 5 months in theft case . August 31, 2023 . The Star Press . Muncie, Ind. . en-US.
  52. News: Hanna . John . May 11, 2023 . Ex-Kansas legislator convicted of COVID relief fraud sentenced to more than 2 years in US prison . Associated Press . Topeka, Kan. .
  53. News: May 25, 2022 . Goforth pleads guilty in federal health care fraud case involving $2.7M in excess billing . July 19, 2023 . WKYT . London, Ky. . en.
  54. News: Bridges . Tyler . Russell . Gordon . July 13, 2022 . Karen Carter Peterson expected to plead guilty to gambling with campaign, Dem party funds . The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate.
  55. News: July 14, 2022. Ex-Sen. Karen Carter Peterson to plead guilty to wire fraud, aiding and abetting . WBRZ . New Orleans.
  56. News: Zurik . Lee . Lillich . Cody . Former State Senator Wesley Bishop pleads guilty to federal charge, resigns from SUNO . January 28, 2020 . Fox8 . New Orleans, La. . January 21, 2020.
  57. News: Wood . Pamela . Former state Del. Impallaria pleads guilty to misconduct charge . December 10, 2023 . . January 13, 2023 . en.
  58. News: Sears . Bryan P. . Gaines . Danielle E. . News roundup: Bid to place Cardin on Judiciary Committee fails, Impallaria sentenced, state property tax change unlikely . December 10, 2023 . . April 18, 2023.
  59. News: Wood . Colin . Former Maryland IT secretary pleads guilty to bribery charge . StateScoop . June 14, 2022.
  60. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland . June 7, 2022 . Former Senior Maryland Health Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy . United States Department of Justice . Baltimore, Maryland.
  61. News: Kunzelman . Michael . July 23, 2020 . Prosecutors seek 3-year prison term for ex-Maryland lawmaker . . Associated Press . Silver Spring, Md..
  62. News: Massimo . Rick . Former Maryland lawmaker sentenced to 6 months for misusing campaign funds . January 28, 2020 . WTOP . January 3, 2020.
  63. News: Morse . Dan . Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby guilty in federal perjury trial . December 10, 2023 . . November 9, 2023.
  64. News: Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Pleads Guilty To Perjury, Sentenced To 6 Months . June 19, 2020 . WJZ News . Associated Press . Annapolis, Md..
  65. News: Cole . Devan . Ex-Baltimore mayor pleads guilty to charges stemming from book deal scandal . November 21, 2019 . CNN . Washington.
  66. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts . February 24, 2021 . Former Massachusetts State Representative Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Campaign Funds, Bank Fraud and Tax Fraud . February 25, 2021 . United States Department of Justice . Boston . en.
  67. News: Gannon . Casey . October 17, 2023 . Former Michigan gubernatorial hopeful sentenced to 60 days in prison for role in Capitol riot . CNN.
  68. News: Kunzelman . Michael . July 27, 2023 . Ryan Kelley, ex-candidate for Michigan governor, pleads guilty to misdemeanor in Capitol riot case . Associated Press . Washington.
  69. News: Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones Sentenced in Drunken Driving Case . March 17, 2022 . CBS News . Lansing, Mich. . Associated Press.
  70. News: July 23, 2021 . State Rep. Bryan Posthumus to spend 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to OWI charge . Michael . Kransz . July 27, 2021 . MLive. en-US.
  71. News: January 25, 2023 . Clerk pleads no contest in 2020 Flint-area ballot sabotage . Associated Press . Flint Township, Mich..
  72. News: Guillen . Joe . Afana . Dana . January 19, 2022 . Ex-Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey sentenced to 2 years in prison in bribery case . Detroit Free Press.
  73. News: Guillen . Joe . Witsil . Frank . May 3, 2021 . Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland pleads guilty to misconduct, resigns from council . Detroit Free Press.
  74. News: Gordon . Gracyn . May 18, 2023 . State Rep. Earle Banks pleads guilty to federal tax charge . WAPT . Hinds County, Miss. . July 19, 2023 . en.
  75. News: Adams . Ross . September 22, 2022 . Former DHS director sentenced to 32 years in prison for his role in welfare fraud scheme . WAPT . Jackson, Miss..
  76. News: Chappell . Bill . February 6, 2020 . Mississippi's Ex-Welfare Director, 5 Others Arrested Over 'Massive' Fraud . NPR.
  77. News: Bacharier . Galen . July 3, 2022 . Rep. Tricia Derges resigns from Missouri House after being convicted of 22 federal charges . Springfield News-Leader.
  78. News: Schmidt . John Paul . Kuschel . Emilee . July 4, 2022 . Rep. Tricia Derges found guilty on all counts . WWLP . Springfield, Mo..
  79. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri . November 6, 2020 . Former Missouri State Representative pleads guilty to using campaign funds for his own personal use and expenses . United States Department of Justice . St. Louis, MO.
  80. News: Lippmann . Rachel . June 12, 2023 . Former Alderman Brandon Bosley indicted on fraud charges . July 19, 2023 . St. Louis Public Radio . en.
  81. News: Lippmann . Rachel . August 26, 2022 . Former St. Louis aldermen Lewis Reed, Jeffrey Boyd admit to their role in bribery scheme . July 19, 2023 . St. Louis Public Radio . en.
  82. News: Barker . Jacob . July 22, 2022 . Former St. Louis alderman says he's reached a plea deal on corruption charges . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . subscription.
  83. News: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . June 3, 2022 . GOP legislative candidate charged with deceptive election practices . Montana Free Press.
  84. News: McLaughlin . Eliza . April 12, 2023 . McKenrick changes plea, sentenced . The Boulder Monitor . subscription.
  85. News: Megargee . Steve . August 21, 2017 . What are the best 'Group of Five' teams in college football this season? . July 19, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . Associated Press . en-US.
  86. News: March 24, 2023 . Nevada ex-lawmaker gets probation in campaign funds case . KOLO-TV . Las Vegas, Nev. . Associated Press.
  87. News: O'Grady . Eileen . January 29, 2021. Former state Rep. Robert Forsythe pleads guilty to assault charges . Concord Monitor . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130063542/https://www.concordmonitor.com/Robert-Forsythe-hearing-38601585 . January 30, 2021.
  88. News: Yamat . Rio . January 17, 2023 . Ex-GOP candidate arrested in shootings at lawmakers' homes . Associated Press.
  89. Office of Public Affairs . February 2, 2024 . Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Spree Targeting Elected Officials . United States Department of Justice.
  90. News: September 6, 2022 . Lowery . Ryan . Couy Griffin first elected official barred from office for participating in Jan. 6 attack . Source New Mexico .
  91. News: Associated Press . March 22, 2022 . Official guilty of illegally entering Capitol grounds Jan. 6 . Kunzelman . Michael .
  92. News: Campanile . Carl . July 20, 2022 . Ex-Bronx official out of politics for good after admitting guilt in mob-tied corruption scam . New York Post.
  93. News: Schneider . Aliya . July 20, 2022 . Ex-Bronx County Clerk Diaz pleads guilty in court, quits over scheme to aid alleged mob associate . Bronx Times . July 21, 2022.
  94. News: June 21, 2021 . Former Orange County Executive Pleads Guilty in IDA Scheme . WAMC News.
  95. News: July 29, 2021 . Former NYC Councilman sentenced to 3 months in prison for tax fraud . . New York City.
  96. News: Hill . David . November 8, 2022 . Former Winston-Salem councilor, legislator to enter guilty plea, court document says . Triad Business Journal . subscription.
  97. News: June 9, 2023 . Ex-North Carolina legislator gets probation for homeless shelter spending . Associated Press . Winston-Salem, N.C..
  98. News: Gordon . Michael . August 26, 2020 . Ex-lawmaker David Lewis pleads guilty to felonies. Prosecutors recommend no jail time. . The Charlotte Observer . January 22, 2022 . subscription . February 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228021749/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article245241600.html . live.
  99. News: April 26, 2022 . North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Resigns After Texts With Child Porn Suspect . CBS News . Bismarck, N.D. . Associated Press.
  100. News: Kraft . Bella . June 24, 2024 . Ray Holmberg pleads guilty to traveling overseas to have sex with minors . KFYR-TV . Bismarck, N.D..
  101. News: Macpherson . James . March 4, 2021 . North Dakota House expels lawmaker accused of misconduct . Associated Press . Bismarck, N.D..
  102. News: Williams . Jordan . March 4, 2021 . ND House expels lawmaker after sexual harassment allegations . The Hill.
  103. News: Smyth . Julie Carr . June 30, 2023 . Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme . Associated Press . Cincinnati.
  104. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio . March 1, 2022 . Cincinnati political consultant sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling $1.4M from Congressional campaign . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati.
  105. News: Grasha . Kevin . March 1, 2022 . 'My life was a constant lie': Chabot's ex-campaign manager sentenced for $1.4 million theft . The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  106. News: Forrest . Jack . Kashiwagi . Sydney . March 10, 2023 . Former Ohio House speaker convicted in $60 million bribery scheme . CNN.
  107. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio . October 29, 2020 . Political strategist & lobbyist each plead guilty in federal public corruption racketeering conspiracy involving more than $60 million . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati.
  108. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio . June 15, 2023 . Jury Convicts Former Toledo City Councilman of Extortion . United States Department of Justice . Toledo.
  109. News: Baker . Jennifer Edwards . June 7, 2023 . Former Cincinnati Councilman Jeff Pastor pleads guilty in corruption case . July 19, 2023 . WXIX-TV . Cincinnati . en.
  110. News: May 31, 2023 . Former Cincinnati city council member pleads guilty to honest services wire fraud . WLWT5 . Cincinnati.
  111. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio . December 16, 2022 . Three Former Toledo City Council Members Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Bribery Charges . United States Department of Justice . Toledo.
  112. News: Grasha . Kevin . Coolidge . Sharon . July 8, 2022 . P.G. Sittenfeld: Jury finds former Cincinnati city councilman guilty in corruption trial . The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  113. News: Caniglia . John . July 30, 2021 . Cleveland City Councilman Kenneth Johnson guilty on all 15 counts in federal corruption trial . The Plain Dealer . Akron, Ohio.
  114. News: Naymik . Mike . July 30, 2021 . Ken Johnson removed from Cleveland City Council after being found guilty of 15 federal charges . WKYC . Akron, Ohio.
  115. News: Narciso . Dean . June 24, 2021 . Township trustee in Delaware County pleads guilty in voter fraud case . The Columbus Dispatch.
  116. News: Levy . Angenette . June 29, 2020 . Former Cincinnati city council member pleads guilty to corruption charge . WKRC-TV.
  117. News: Conn . Adam . April 13, 2023 . Former Southern Ohio mayor sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing over $700,000 . WCMH . Cincinnati.
  118. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio . April 10, 2023 . Southern Ohio woman sentenced to prison for embezzling $700k from employer . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati.
  119. News: August 18, 2023 . Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign after guilty plea in non-driving DUI . August 22, 2023 . The Oklahoman . subscription.
  120. News: Brinkman . Bennett . June 28, 2023 . 'Consequence': Jury finds former Rep. Dan Kirby guilty of involuntary manslaughter . July 5, 2023 . NonDoc . en-US.
  121. News: Shepherd . Katie . July 28, 2021 . Oregon Republican who opened door to rioters pleads guilty but denies blame: 'I don't think I did anything wrong' . The Washington Post.
  122. News: Bixler . Emily . July 23, 2021 . Michael Folmer, former state senator, released from prison by court order a year after sentencing . LebTown.
  123. News: February 13, 2023 . Ex-Yauco mayor gets 18 months in prison, ex-Aguas Buenas mayor pleads guilty . The San Juan Daily Star.
  124. News: Mazzei . Patricia . December 17, 2021 . Former Puerto Rico Education Secretary is Sentenced to Prison . The New York Times . subscription.
  125. News: March 23, 2023 . Former Puerto Rican Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption . Latino Rebels . San Juan . Associated Press.
  126. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Puerto Rico . January 11, 2023 . Former Mayor of Trujillo Alto Sentenced for Accepting Bribes . United States Department of Justice . San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  127. News: Figueroa Cancel . Alex . April 8, 2022 . Alcalde de Guayama se declara culpable ante tribunal federal por esquema de soborno . Mayor of Guayama pleads guilty in federal court to bribery scheme . Primera Hora . es.
  128. News: Peters . Anna . Santella . Dan . November 3, 2022 . South Dakota Senate candidate accused of child abuse . SiouxlandProud . Sioux Falls, S.D..
  129. News: Strubinger . Lee . April 11, 2023 . Koskan gets 10 years in prison on incest charges . SDPB Radio.
  130. News: Dunteman . Hunter . April 11, 2023 . Former Republican candidate Joel Koskan sentenced to prison for incest . Sioux Falls Live . Pierre.
  131. News: August 27, 2021 . An Attorney General Won't Serve Any Jail Time For A Crash That Killed A Pedestrian . NPR . Fort Pierre, S.D..
  132. News: June 22, 2022 . South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg convicted on 2 impeachment charges, removed from office . CBS News . Associated Press.
  133. News: Mattise . Jonathan . December 9, 2022 . Tennessee suspends ex-senator's law license over guilty plea . Associated Press . Nashville, Tenn. . December 9, 2022.
  134. August 11, 2023 . Former Tennessee State Senator and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Campaign Finance Scheme . United States Department of Justice.
  135. News: Morris . Chuck . March 8, 2022 . Former state rep pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge . WSMV-TV . Nashville, Tenn. . March 8, 2022.
  136. News: Brown . Melissa . Friedman . Adam . March 8, 2022 . Former state Rep. Robin Smith pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge . The Tennessean.
  137. News: Sainz . Adrian . September 30, 2021 . Tennessee state senator found guilty of 4 wire fraud counts . Associated Press . Memphis, Tenn..
  138. News: Mueller . Julia . May 9, 2023 . Texas House unanimously expels lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct . The Hill.
  139. Web site: 2023 . Texas H.R. 1542 . 88th Leg., R.S. . May 9, 2023.
  140. News: Nguyen . Alex . October 27, 2022 . Former Houston lawmaker Ron Wilson pleads guilty to federal tax evasion . July 19, 2023 . The Texas Tribune . en.
  141. News: Hessler . Courtney . March 18, 2022 . Ex-W.Va. delegate admits role in Capitol riot . The Herald-Dispatch . Huntington . subscription.
  142. News: Richmond . Todd . March 20, 2024 . Jury finds former Milwaukee election official guilty of obtaining fake absentee ballots . Associated Press . Madison, Wis..
  143. News: Schouten . Fredreka . September 1, 2022 . Wisconsin conservative activist charged with election fraud after improperly requesting other voters’ absentee ballots . CNN.
  144. News: March 26, 2018 . Wyoming GOP secretary resigns amid simple assault charge . Associated Press . Cheyenne, Wyo..
  145. News: Morton . Tom . March 26, 2018 . Wyoming GOP Secretary Charles Curley Resigns Over Assault Allegation . K2 Radio.