Cheshire Lawmaker Fined By State Over Misuse Of Campaign Funds

CHESHIRE, CT — State Rep. Lezlye Zupkus was recently ordered to repay $427 to the Citizens Election Program grant following an audit by the state Elections Enforcement Commission of 2018 election expenses, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.

The Record-Journal reports the audit found that the money was inappropriately paid to a family member who worked on her campaign.

Zupkus told the Record-Journal the issue was an “honest mistake” and said the payments were made to her husband’s nephew who was paid to distribute campaign literature that year.

Zupkus is a four-term Republican who represents the 89th District, which includes Cheshire, Bethany and Prospect.

Read more at the Meriden Record-Journal here.