even though a campaign treasurer was already under contract for that work. The money was ultimately directed to McCluskie’s spouse, whom Williamson had set up as an employee with no actual duties.
Williamson also underreported her income by a total of $1,718,277 between 2021 and 2023 by claiming personal expenses — including a lavish 50th birthday vacation to Mexico, designer handbags, home renovation costs, and family law attorney fees — as business expenses. In addition, she is accused of fraudulently obtaining a $300,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan for her lobbying business, in violation of CARES Act rules that prohibited using such funds for lobbying.
