Greg Smith Faces $12K Ethics Fine | Portland News

Oregon’s longest-serving state rep, Greg Smith, is slapped with a $12,000 ethics fine for abusing his power as executive director of the Columbia Development Authority—pushing for a $66K raise and approving $51K in unpaid vacation time for himself. Though he claims he followed existing (but uncodified) practices and says no one told him to change course, the Ethics Commission found he used his position for personal gain. Smith’s role as co-chair of a key budget subcommittee has been stripped, and the Justice Department is now reviewing his case for possible further action—all while he’s also tangled in a separate lawsuit over alleged self-enrichment. This marks the first financial penalty this year—and among the largest ever issued by Oregon’s Ethics Commission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56ecacf169d469f1