Reply #18: Political Money Line Reports Goode Took $250k....... [View All]

From CQ Politics.com: 1/4/2007 Goode Takes $250,000 As Executor:

Controversial Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr. (R-VA) has reported taking $251,250 since 1998 as an executor’s fee from his late mother’s estate. In 1998 Goode reported receiving $2,500. Goode’s personal financial disclosure statement covering CY1998 stated “Ethics in phone call said it was fine since it was the estate of my mother – 2500 was gross – net was less.” However, the amounts grew dramatically three years later. In 2001 he reported receiving $19,000; in 2002 $102,000; in 2003 $92,750; in 2004 $17,350; and in 2005 $17,650.

View Goode’s profile page with links to his personal financial disclosure reports.

In 2005, Goode was drawn into the controversy surrounding the Cunningham bribery scandal when questions were raised about a defense contractor in his district, MZM Inc. An owner of MZM and an employee pleaded guilty to illegally reimbursing employees for their contributions to Goode’s campaign.

In December 2005, Goode’s campaign committee donated $90,500 to various local charities.

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That last line- about Goode campaign donations to local charities may explain some things, too. In a rural, rather poor area $90k is a LOT of money to spread around.