(ST. PAUL, MINN) – Minnesota State Senator Paul Drazkowski has filed a complaint with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board regarding a potential conflict of interest involving embattled Minnesota Democratic State Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury.
The complaint is regarding Mitchell’s participation in a vote on the Minnesota Senate Floor in January that affected her status in the Minnesota Legislature.
“Senator Mitchell voted on a matter that directly impacted her income and continued employment,” said Drazkowski. “Minnesotans expect public officials to follow the same ethical standards they are held to. When those standards are compromised, it erodes public trust in our democratic institutions. To any reasonable person, this vote was definitely a conflict of interest. I urge the CFB to give this complaint their full consideration and determine that this vote was a clear conflict of interest under Minnesota law.”
The next Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board meeting will be May 7.
