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Another New Mexico Lawmaker Addresses Spending Questions

nmlegis.gov

A New Mexico lawmaker who's the latest to be questioned about campaign spending is calling for a review of all finance records filed by elected officials and candidates.

Rep. James Roger Madalena made the statement Wednesday after it was confirmed that the secretary of state's office was looking into his filings.

The Democrat from Jemez Pueblo reported spending campaign money on surgery expenses, attire from a Nike factory store and satellite TV service.

Madalena chalked it up to "clerical errors and honest mistakes." He fired back at critics who raised questions about his filings and leveled his own accusations at Republican lawmakers.

New Mexico's campaign finance reporting system was thrust into the spotlight more than two weeks when Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was accused of misusing contributions to cover spending at casinos.

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