Public Campaign Action Fund - Ohio

Expense Reports

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:40:05 -0500

Jessica Wehrman of the Dayton Daily News looks in to what elected officials in Ohio are financing out of their campaign accounts -- Attorney General Marc Dann in particular -- in this article that includes commentary from our Executive Director, Nick Nyhart.

Ohio Scandal Nets Further Convictions

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:34:23 -0500

Corruption was a big issue on election night - and not just the national stories of Jack Abramoff, Duke Cunningham, and the like. Ohio has been wrapped up in the "Coingate" scandal since it broke last spring. Today the primary figure in the scandal,Tom Noe, a top Republican fundraiser, was convicted on 29 criminal counts related to his embezzlement scheme from a rare-coin investment fund he managed for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation.

Who's Put Voters First in Ohio?

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:43:11 -0500

The Columbus Dispatch ran this brief profile on Ohio Congressional candidates who have signed the Voters First Pledge - and notes the conspicuous absence of a pledge from either Zack Space or State Sen. Joy Padgett who are seeking Rep. Bob Ney as he pleads guilty to corruption charges.

Campaign Money-Launderer Sentenced

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:44:10 -0500

The central figure in an Ohio campaign finance scandal that reached as high as the White House was sentenced yesterday to 27 months in prison. Tom Noe, a Republican fundraiser, was convicted on charges related to his use of friends to funnel personal money to George W. Bush's re-election campaign in an effort to court favor with the President.

Press on Voters First Pledge Ad

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:17:43 -0500

Jonathan Riskind at The Columbus Dispatch writes about our ad asking candidates for disgraced Rep. Bob Ney's seat in Ohio's 18th district to sign the Voters First Pledge. You can listen to the ad here.

Ney Formally Withdraws

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:11:57 -0500

Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), under investigation for his role in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, announced last week he would not seek re-election. Today he submitted his formal request to remove his name from the ballot, triggering a special primary, likely to occur in September.

Ney Election Controversey

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:55:55 -0500

Here's the latest on the controversy around replacing Bob Ney on the Republican side of the ballot with Ohio State Senator Joy Padgett. Ohio's Attorney General Jim Petro has said Padgett is eligible despite having lost her primary for Lieutenant Governor earlier this year...as Petro's running mate.

Ohio's Noe Pleads Guilty

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:52:34 -0500

Rep. Bob Ney has been the Ohioan getting the most press when it comes to scandal but another prominent Republican from the state, Tom Noe, pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating campaign finance laws and is charged with embezzlement in connection with the state's Coingate debacle.

Noe Made a Mint Out of Appointment

Rick Bielke — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:53:15 -0500

The Toledo Blade has an in depth story on the man behind the Ohio Coingate controversy, Tom Noe. Noe, along with his wife, was a Bush pioneer, used his campaign cash to buy influence and, after submitting a request to the White House and Speaker Hastert’s office, was granted a seat and ultimately chairman of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. From here, he used his influence and position to get insider information that would benefit his rare coin business.

Bob Ney steps down

Nancy Watzman — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:37:00 -0500

For anybody who missed it, Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) over the weekend resigned his position as chairman of the House Administration Committee. Ney has come under fire for his close ties to Jack Abramoff, particularly after he was identified as "rep...