Bobby Harrell

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In September 2012, The Post and Courier reported that Harrell had reimbursed himself more than $325,000 from his campaign war chest since 2008 but had produced no receipts or itemized invoices accounting for the spending. [12] Harrell informed The Post and Courier that all his expenses were legitimate and the reimbursements were less than the fair market value. [13]

Harrell provided receipts to an Associated Press reporter who reported that the receipts and invoices were in order.

In October 2014 Harrell pleaded guilty to 6 counts of misusing campaign money; he was fined $30,000 and required to pay $94,000 to the State’s general fund, received three years of probation, was required to resign his office and was barred from public office for three years. [14] [15]

Even though he had left office, and was not seeking office, it was too late to remove his name from the ballot in the 2014 elections. Democratic nominee Mary Tinkler received the most votes for the seat, but Harrell still carried Dorchester County even with signs in the polling places stating that he had withdrawn from the election. [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Robert W. Harrell, Jr". South Carolina Legislature Online. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ SC Legislative Manual 1995. SC. 1995.
  3. ↑ "Legislative Salaries Per State". Empire Center. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Charleston Auto, Home & Business Insurance - Bobby Harrell - Harrell Insurance Agency". www.harrell-insurance.com. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Bobby Harrell and Hugh Leatherman biographies". The State Newspaper. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  6. ↑ O'Connor, John (July 30, 2008). "GOP leaders target job hunt" (PDF). South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-05.
  7. ↑ "Session 118 (2009–2010) – South Carolina Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010". South Carolina Legislature Online. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  8. ↑ Harrell re-elected speaker, Charleston Post and Courier, November 17, 2010 [ dead link ]
  9. ↑ Wenger, Yvonne (January 10, 2010). "Who's in charge?" . Post & Courier. Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Bobby Harrell, 2010 Campaign Contributions". OpenSecrets.
  11. ↑ "Bobby Harrell 2008 Campaign Contributions". OpenSecrets.
  12. ↑ Dudley, Renee (September 24, 2012). "Harrell offers no details on self-reimbursement of $325,000 from campaign funds". The Post and Courier . Charleston.
  13. ↑ "Harrell's office says speaker reimbursed himself below market value for flights". The Post and Courier . Charleston. October 17, 2012.
  14. ↑ Borden, Jeremy. "Bobby Harrell pleads guilty to 6 counts, resigns from House seat No details on reimbursements Harrell repaid self from campaign fundsHarrell planning to plead guilty Palmetto Sunrise: Harrell's hearing and looming resignation". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  15. ↑ Self, Jamie. "Post-Harrell, SC House members say they want to see changes". The State. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  16. ↑ "Disqualified former House speaker ran a close second in District 114 race". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
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Bobby Harrell
59th Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
June 21, 2005 –October 23, 2014