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I would think the fraudulent charges for travel would be of more interest to the voters of Tennessee has it was solid intent to defraud the voters of thousands of dollars for charging for mileage not traveled.

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You are an excellent researcher-- if only all the grifters could be yanked out of positions of control-- there amounts he charged for travel were obnoxious also!

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It is worth repeating (repeatedly) that he has received a large amount of money based on the per diem rates for (allegedly) living in Crossville.

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Speaker Sexton is living up to the republican creed of "Lie, Cheat, Steal, Make a show of Defiance, then Sorrowfully Repent."

Rinse and repeat ad infinitum.

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“In total, Sexton may have overcharged Tennessee taxpayers as much as $78,756 since 2020.”

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Is 't this news interesting? Here is a man, representative, sworn to follow the law in Tenn and yet he is breaking election laws in the State!

And the excuse is " Well there have been other speakers and other representatives in Tenn that have had the same illegal circumstances and they were not punished !!

I liked what the election law attorney said " But those speakers did not expel two young reps who did NOT violate election laws"!

This information must now be Investigated completely with proper legal actions taken now by the lower house!

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Thank you for exposing and explaining this despicable (and criminal) behavior. The lack of integrity and lying/cheating among these people is mind blowing.

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Ah, my new favorite part is how Phil Williams pontificates & then condescendingly (after name dropping John Oliver) refers to you as "the writer", like some backwoods Ron Burgundy!

How dare you do my job, on my home turf!

Good day to you sir!!

Keep digging Judd, and teach this lapdog to the powerful to heel.

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Thank you for the reporting. As you correctly pointed out, the problem is that he is receiving mileage and other monetary benefits that he is not entitled to by virtue of the fact that he lives in Nashville. The legislature should investigate those payments rather than where he lives.

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According to Judd Legum’s post yesterday, Sexton received $35,369 in 2022; short session in 2021, $42,617; so far in 2023, $14,085

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Great job, Judd!! We have to keep applying public pressure! We are behind you!!

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Simply Brilliant, Judd. One wonders how widespread this issue is, and if not only in state leglislatures.

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Sexton illegally took per diem dollars--regardless of a GOPig “interpretation” of the law--he has been running a scam that defrauded Tennessee voters. At THE VERY LEAST, that money needs to be returned. As to the election FRAUD--only corrupt Repugs would suggest those voters have a representative in Cameron Sexton. Tennessee: You get what you deserve by not standing up to these fascist politicians. Nail the bastard.

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Maybe he could have used the extra money he was charging the state to pay his property tax! I say he should repay those travel funds. Pathetic people and hopefully his constituents take note around election time.

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Fantastic report, Judd. What is wrong with these people? They have no moral fibre, or at least no sense that they have to follow rules. No wonder we are in such a mess.

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So what is going to come of this uncovered information? Will someone need to officially ask that it be acted on and brought up as a reason for. Removal?

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