George Gallo (politician)

George Gallo was the former Connecticut Republican State Party Chairman from 2005-2007[1] and Chief of Staff for the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2007-2014.[2] He also served as Governor John G. Rowland's campaign manager in 2002.[3]

In 2015, Gallo pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud.[4] He was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for taking kickbacks on campaign mailings he arranged as chief of staff to the state legislature’s House GOP caucus.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "THE WEEK; Bush Visiting to Raise Money for Candidates". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "Former Chief of Staff to House Republican Minority Leader Admits Profiting by Steering Campaign Business". U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release.
  3. ↑ "Gallo Case Is Latest Lesson: Feds Serious About Election Laws". Hartford Courant.
  4. ↑ "Former GOP Official Gallo Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud". Hartford Courant.
  5. ↑ "Former GOP chief Gallo gets prison in kickback case". CT Mirror.
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