June 20, 2014 •
Facebook “Like” by Lobbyist Complaint Dismissed by KS Ethics Commission
On June 18, the Kansas Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint accusing a candidate of soliciting contributions from lobbyists through social media, according to the Kansas City Star.
On May 1, while the Legislature was still in session, a Facebook page for former state Sen. Jean Schodorf’s campaign was posted seeking help to raise money for her political campaign for secretary of state. Clay Barker, the state GOP executive director, made a complaint after a lobbyist “liked” the page. State law prohibits candidates from seeking contributions from lobbyists while the Legislature is in session.
Schodorf told the Star the commission informed her they found no probable cause to believe she violated the law and dismissed the complaint.
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