Today, the non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), requested the Senate Select Committee on Ethics investigate whether Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman failed to disclose assets in his personal financial disclosure.
Federal law and Senate ethics rules require Senate candidates to disclose their financial information to the public. Each candidate must file a financial disclosure statement that provides a “full and complete” statement of their assets, debts, and income, as well as any position held. With respect to assets, a candidate must “report the complete identity and category of value of any interest in property…with a fair market value exceeding $1,000 as of the close of the reporting period.” …
“It appears all of these properties should have been disclosed on Mr. Fetterman’s personal financial disclosure. Candidates are well aware of their obligation to comply with the law and have an affirmative duty to do so. Moreover, when a Senate candidate fails to comply with the disclosure laws, it is indicative as to whether they will comply with the law if elected—and it is especially concerning when they don’t,” said Kendra Arnold, executive Director of FACT.
(Via Off the Press)
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