List of 2020s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes

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This list includes American politicians at the state and local levels who have been convicted of felony crimes committed while in office by decade; this list encompasses the 2020s.

At the bottom of the article are links to related articles which deal with politicians who are involved in federal scandals (political and sexual), as well as differentiating among federal, state and local convictions. Also excluded are crimes which occur outside the politician's tenure in office unless they specifically stem from acts during his time of service.

Entries are arranged by date, from most current to less recent, and by state.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

  • State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson (R) convicted of bribery, tax fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy. (2022)[6]

California

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Colorado

Connecticut

  • State Representative Michael DiMassa (D) pleaded guilty to conspiracy for stealing COVID relief funds. (2022)[13]

Delaware

Florida

  • State Representative Joe Harding (R) pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, and false statements involving COVID-19 relief funds. (2023)[16]

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Georgia

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Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

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Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

  • State Delegate Richard Impallaria (R) pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, misconduct in office, and illegal ammunition and gun possession. (2023)[39][40]
  • State Secretary of Information Technology Isabel Fitzgerald (D) convicted of bribery. (2022)[41][42]
  • State Delegate Cheryl Glenn (D) pleaded guilty to accepting $33,000 in bribes. (2020).[43]
  • State Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines (D) pleaded guilty to misuse of campaign funds (2020)[44]

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Massachusetts

Michigan

  • State Representative Jewell Jones (D) convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. (2022)[49]
  • State Representative Bryan Posthumus (R) was sentenced to 15 days in jail for "operating while intoxicated". (2021)[50]

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Mississippi

Missouri

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Nevada

New Hampshire

  • State Senator Jeff Woodburn (D) convicted of domestic violence and criminal mischief. (2021)[63]
  • State Representative Robert Forsythe (R) pleaded guilty to two counts of assault. (2021)[64]

New York

  • State Assemblyman Luis Diaz (D) convicted of corruption. (2022)[65]

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North Carolina

Ohio

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Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

Tennessee

  • State Senator Brian Kelsey (R) pleaded guilty to fraud and the use of excessive contributions on behalf of a federal campaign. (2022)[97]
  • State Representative Robin Smith (R) pleaded guilty to fraud. (2022)[98]
  • State Senator Katrina Robinson (D) convicted of fraud. (2021)[99]

Texas

Wisconsin

West Virginia

State of Wyoming

See also

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