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Last week U.S. Representative Frank Guinta (R) signed a settlement with the FEC admitting he accepted an illegally large campaign donation from a bank account controlled by his parents.

Guinta says he signed the Federal Election Commission (FEC) settlement to put the dispute behind him, although he does not believe he did anything wrong.

In 2010 Guinta accepted $355,000 from a checking account in his parents’ names.  At the time, the legal limit for an individual donation was $2,400. 

However, there is no limit on how much a candidate can donate to his or her own campaign.  Guinta says he made regular deposits into his parents’ account over several decades, and the fund was used by many members of his family.  Therefore, he claims he had an “equitable interest” in the bank account.

Guinta is nonetheless facing criticism from fellow Republicans. 

“This is so serious, very troubling, and you could imagine my disappointment in learning all of this,” said Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R). “Public service is an honor, and when you are elected by the people of New Hampshire, you have a duty to maintain the public trust.”

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