1) Gov. Tom Corbett, (R), Governor of Pennsylvania:
Governor Corbett and his wife are changing the way Harrisburg operates by accepting $18,500 in gratuities last year from special interests. The Governor and First Lady received a free trip to France valued at $10,856 for airfare, food and lodging. The White Knight accepted $550 worth of gifts including a $250 fountain pen presented to him when he visited France. Corbett also accepted two Turkish robes.
2) Patrick Stapleton, IIII, former chairman of the LCB:
This dude likes to party with folks who have no vested interested in liquor sales. P.J. accepted over $12,000 in transportation, lodging, and hospitality from the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association. P.J. was named chairman of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association in May 2011.
3) Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia):
The former-WAM King received two free tickets to the grand opening of the Barnes Foundation’s transplanted museum in Philly. These are not ordinary tickets. These puppies were valued at $10,000 a pair for the peep show.
4) Rep. Rob Kauffman, (R-Franklin):
Mr. Kauffman reported that a senior living facility paid $8,000 to underwrite the cost of his senior fair, which did not result in favorable treatment for the company.
5) Sen. Jake Corman, (R -Centre), Chairman of the Appropriations Committee:
This full-time senator took $5,283 in transportation, lodging and hospitality from members of his business fan club.
6) Rep. Pete Daley (D-Washington):
Mr. Daley used four free ski passes from the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association valued at $2,400 to learn how to pass important legislation for his constituents.
7) State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester):
Mr. Dinniman required $2,234 in park and ride and drink donations to help him better represent the people. Andy took $950 in travel costs to speak at a conference on animals in California, $900 to park at a bank and a $384 “holiday gift” from Victory Brewing of Downingtown.
8) Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler):
Mr. Smart Alec took $2,224 to attend two American Legislative Exchange Council meetings so he could learn how to cut and paste right-wing memos into legislative proposals.
9) Secretary of Transportation Barry Schoch:
Beam Me Up Schochy!
The head of transportation reported a trip valued at almost $1,500 for speaking spoke at a meeting for the Design Professionals Coalition in Bethesda, Md. “The Design Professionals Coalition is a highly focused and effective organization of senior executives of leading companies, and constitutes a major portion of the Design/Engineering industry.”
10) Rep. Florindo Fabrizi (D-Erie):
Anchors away!
The Fabster got a free social membership to the Erie Yacht Club valued at $945. Not a bad location for a district office.
Sources: Associated Press, Pennsylvania Independent and Philadelphia Inquirer.
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