Schock to pay fine over campaign finance violation

Posted on October 26, 2016

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock resigned in 2015 amid a federal investigation. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

WASHINGTON – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock will have to pay for requesting a campaign contribution that exceeds federal election rules.

Documents show the Peoria Republican has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine to the Federal Election Commission. Schock reportedly asked former Virginia congressman Eric Cantor for a $25,000 gift to help congressman Adam Kinzinger. The limit for such a request is $5,000.

Schock resigned last year after amid questions about how he was spending campaign money, including the redecorating of his office in the style of the TV program ‘Downton Abbey.’

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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