Freshman congressman Rep. Steve Watkins' father said he’s under investigation for improper campaign contributions
The Federal Election Commission is investigating potentially improper “straw man donations” to Rep. Steve Watkins’ 2018 campaign that were paid for by his father — the latest political headache for the embattled Kansas Republican.
When he found out that such third-person donations were improper, Watkins Sr. said he self-reported to the FEC what he'd done. And Watkins’ congressional campaign refunded the money to the donors. The campaign also refunded $2,700 to Diane Watkins in June 2018. Diane Watkins, the congressman’s sister, is attorney at the Kansas City, Mo. law firm of Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP.
Watkins has paid roughly $30,000 in “legal fees” to campaign finance lawyers, according to a review of his campaign filings.
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