Should Easton Senator Resign After FBI Raid?

CANTON, MA — Massachusetts Republicans are calling for the resignation of State Sen. Brian Joyce, D-Milton, after the FBI raided his Canton office.

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The investigation is reportedly related to alleged financial improprieties.

In January, Joyce admitted to using about $3,300 in campaign money to pay for his son’s high school graduation. A former assistant majority leader, Joyce last year resigned from his leaderhship positions amid allegations he lobbied on behalf of a private client. A Boston Globe investigation also alleged Joyce received free dry cleaning from a Randolph business.

Joyce has served in the Senate since 1998 and is in the middle of his ninth term. He represents Avon, Canton, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, and parts of Braintree, East Bridgewater, Sharon, and Easton.

Joyce’s lawyer has said his client has not committed any wrongdoing.

State GOP chairman Kirsten Hughes called for Joyce to resign.

“Joyce’s remarkable disregard for the law is a byproduct of the Democratic culture of corruption on Beacon Hill, where abuse of power appears to be a fringe benefit,” she said in a statement.