Politics & Government
PNC Bank Suspends Financial Contributions To Rep. Scott Garrett
Backlash comes after Garrett refused to pay his fundraising dues unless the GOP stopped supporting gay candidates for Congress.
GLEN ROCK, NJ - PNC Bank Tuesday committed to stop contributing money to U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett.
The move came a day after Garden State Equality, an LGBT advocacy group, and Assemblyman Tim Eustace (D-Bergen, Passaic) asked the bank to stop supporting Garrett.
The long-time congressman said last year he would not contribute to the House Republicans’ financing arm because it backed gay candidates.
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The bank’s political action committee donated $3,000 to Garrett’s campaign before finding out about Garrett’s views, NJ.com reported.
“PNC and its PAC are committed to LGBT rights and always have been,” said Marcey Zweibel, a PNC spokeswoman.
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PNC officials reportedly committed to stop making contributions in a phone conversation with representatives of Garden State Equality, according to the NJ.com report.
Garrett represents New Jersey’s fifth congressional district, which includes: Fair Lawn, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Hillsdale, Mahwah, New Milford, Oakland, Paramus, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Westwood, Wyckoff, and most of Teaneck.
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