Ryan Walters could be prosecuted over alleged campaign finance violations

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Oklahoma Ethics Commission pursuing Ryan Walters for campaign finance violations

By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice
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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission will pursue an ethics complaint against state Superintendent Ryan Walters in district court and plans to settle other complaints outside the courtroom, the agency’s director said Thursday. 

Following the commission’s meeting Thursday, Executive Director Lee Anne Bruce Boone said the body will pursue in the Oklahoma County District Court alleged violations of campaign finance rules from Walters’ 2022 election committee, Walters for State Superintendent 2022 Committee. Records do not state what specific violation Walters is alleged to have committed and it did not appear a case had been filed Thursday afternoon.

(Click the link to learn more about the accusations against Walters.)

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