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WASHINGTON — A former Republican candidate for governor of Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to 60 days in prison for committing a federal crime during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Ryan Kelley, a Republican candidate for governor in Michigan, was arrested Thursday morning for his role in participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
This list consists of American politicians convicted of crimes either committed or prosecuted while holding office in the federal government.It includes politicians who were convicted or pleaded guilty in a court of law; and does not include politicians involved in unprosecuted scandals (which may or may not have been illegal in nature), or politicians who have only been arrested or indicted.
Frank Artiles (R) Manager for Alex Rodríguez and Florida State Senator, was arrested for backing a straw candidate paying Rodríguez, an auto parts salesman, to run as a false or ghost candidate to siphon votes away from a Democratic incumbent. Rodriquez did not declare a party and did no campaigning, but was paid $44,000.
To run for governor, a candidate must generally be a U.S. citizen with prior state residence who meets the minimum age requirement—set at 30 years old in 35 states. [ 9 ] All 55 governors are members of the National Governors Association , a non-partisan organization which represents states and territories in discussions with the federal ...
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List of 2020s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes This page was last edited on 14 July 2024, at 14:10 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
A GOP caucus has since selected John Schmitz as her replacement on the ballot. Previously, Whitley declared his candidacy for Evansville mayor in 2022 only to drop that campaign six months later.