HELENA – Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton has been ordered to pay the state $4,000 for ethics violations related to his campaign for governor.
In a letter dated February 11, Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan said the violations stem from the Republican’s press release announcing his candidacy.
An employee from the Secretary of State’s office sent the release on Stapleton’s campaign from her state email account, and the document featured the Montana state seal.
The Montana Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Commissioner of Political Practices on January 9, saying the announcement misused state resources.
Stapleton can ask for a review of the fine. To read Mangan’s letter, click here.
-Evie Schultz reporting for MTN News
