Former Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey, left, arrives at federal court Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Kelsey changed an earlier plea of not guilty to guilty Tuesday, on charges of violating federal campaign finance laws.
Another two unnamed co-conspirators are described in the indictment as an attorney and former Tennessee House member expelled in 2016. Former Republican state Rep.
Former Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey, center, arrives with legal team at federal court Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Kelsey, Smith, and others also caused the political organization to make $80,000 worth of contributions to Kelsey’s federal campaign committee in the form of coordinated expenditures, prosecutors said. In March, Kelsey announced on Twitter that he would not seek reelection. Without mentioning his indictment, he tweeted that he had been influenced by"a recent, exciting change to my personal life, and I look forward to spending more time with my family.
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