Republican Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, who is running for governor, accepted more than $120,000 in campaign funds from insurance companies and political action committees with ties to insurers. (photo by Oxendine campaign)
Oxendine returned the money after questions were raised whether the money violated state law. Georgia code prohibits candidates from accepting money from industries they regulate.
The state ethics commission voted 3-0 to table the ethics investigation until they speak to the companies and political action committees that wrote the checks.
