Wiedower Revised Campaign Disclosure Report Following Complaint

State Representative Marcus Wiedower filed a revised campaign contribution report on Tuesday after a member of the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee filed a complaint accusing Wiedower of illegally accepting campaign contributions during this year’s legislative session.

In filing the revised Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for Jan. 31, 2020, Wiedower changed the dates on 21 contributions that previously had been listed as having been received on Jan. 17, 22, and 23.

The General Assembly began its 2020 session on Jan. 13, and state law stipulates that no member of the General Assembly or representive can seek or accept a contribution or a pledge of a contribution during a legislative session.

Wiedower, in his refiled report, moved the dates of the 21 contributions to dates prior to the start of the session on Jan. 13.

Wiedower said the date of deposit was used mistakenly in the report rather than the date of receipt of the contribution.

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