When Wentworth first ran for state representative in 2016, the Farwell Republican's wife, Heather, was treasurer of his campaign. The Queensland squad also includes exciting Gold Coast talent Jojo Fifita, who has been named 18th man for the Titans in their NRL clash against the Cronulla Sharks in Coffs Harbour. Rankey's LinkedIn profile says she is a former self-employed fundraising consultant who got a state job as Wentworth's director of legislative affairs before becoming his director of external affairs. I dont remember how I asked, I just remember saying, Is something going on between you and Lee?. Lee's attorney told PEOPLE on Friday that he is "innocent of the false rape claims made against him," adding that he had an affair with his accuser while he was married but that the relationship was consensual and happened while both were over the age of 18. Chatfield, the youngest House speaker in more than a century, was the Republican leader for two years and was among seven Michigan GOP lawmakers whomet with then-President Donald Trump at the White Houseas Trump tried to overturn Democrat Joe Bidens win in the state. A Gary Owen is listed as a director of the entity, according to state business records. According to the Bridge Michigan report, state law generally sets the age of consent for sex at 16 but it's illegal for a teacher to sexually penetrate a student under the age of 18, though there is a statute of limitations on bringing some charges. Phone and text messages seeking comment were left by the AP Thursday night for Chatfield, 33, who left the House in 2020 due to term limits. Ill talk to Aaron, you guys are getting married. Rebekah Chatfield told Bridge. At some point in 2020, GCSI, which had been working for the Gun Lake tribal casino located between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, and Noel LaPorte, another Lansing lobbyist who has worked with GCSI on other matters, began talking to lawmakers on behalf of the Little River Band. In a joint statement, Hawks and GCSI lobbyists and co-owners Kirk Profit and Barb Farrah said their firm prides itself on "the highest level of professionalism and ethical conduct when it comes to advocating" for its clients. Electoral College. "Rebekah Chatfield believed the money was used by (Lee) Chatfield to pay for hotel rooms, travel, prostitutes and controlled substances," the affidavit said, according to the News. Let's hope they do, without fear or favor. Explosive allegations about excessive political spending were revealed this week in the ongoing investigation into former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield. Experienced Sales / Branch Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction, Mining & Hospitality industry. Queensland Women's U/19's. Jacinta Carter (Wynnum Manly Seagulls) Jetaya Faifua (Tweed Seagulls) Jada Ferguson (Tweed Seagulls) Sunny Gerrard (Burleigh Bears) [11][12], The sexual abuse is alleged to have begun when the girl was attending Chatfield's church, Northern Michigan Baptist Bible Church, and continued while she was a student at the school associated with the church, where Chatfield taught physical education. Wentworth, through his spokesman, declined my invitation to explain why Anne Minard remains on the state payroll but is no longer serving as treasurer to his PACs and, based on the notation "no other vendor," appears to be persona non grata when it comes to his political funds. Likewise, the Little River Band didn't disclose GCSI and LaPorte as its employees. Neither of the 19-year olds were prepared for marriage, and had second thoughts, the report said. GCSI and LaPorte didn't list the Little River Band among its clients on state reports, but did disclose Scofes and Associates as a client in 2020. He's also facing allegations of financial misconduct. In exploring the links between Chatfield and GCSI, The News also learned Chatfield won a $1 million appropriation for a Petoskey-area performing arts center whose board members at the time included the wife of GCSI CEO and co-owner Mike Hawks. MACKINAC ISLAND Investigators have searched the northern Michigan home of former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed to Bridge Michigan on Wednesday. Lansing Former House Speaker Lee Chatfield repeatedly provided favorable treatment to a prominent Lansing lobbying firm's clients while receiving personal benefits in a relationship that exposes weaknesses in the state's scant ethics laws, a Detroit News investigation shows. Hauck did not provide additional details about his discussion with Chatfield. Thanks for contacting us. The emerging details of how Chatfield used his influence have the potential to spur an overhaul of how Lansing operates as Democrats prepare to take control of the House and Senate in January. Yet, former House Minority Leader Chris Greig, D-Farmington Hills, said it was common knowledge in Lansing that Chatfield was tight with GCSI's lobbyists. In January 2020, Daly was one of Chatfield's guests at Whitmer's 2020 State of the State address and sat on the House floor next to Rob Minard, the speaker's chief of staff, The News reported in October. My whole world was the Chatfield family, she said. He was first elected to serve the 107th District in northern Michigan . "And I know the only way to get justice for this is to come forward and to file a criminal [complaint] against him.". 03 9328 . Stephanie Chatfield, 28, wife of Michigan State Representative Lee Chatfield (R-Levering), also 28, wrote in a Facebook post Friday about an incident in which she was apparently sexually assaulted . 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"And we will continue to advocate for our clients using the highest standards of professionalism which has been the basis for our reputation and continued growth and success.". Michigan reports 7,483 new COVID-19 cases, 139 deaths over past week. [5] He also paid a $1,960 fine from the Transportation Security Administration. [9] Despite pressure from Trump, Chatfield ultimately declined to support passage of a Michigan Legislation to pass a resolution purporting to retroactively change Michigan's slate of electors for Trump, saying that such a move "would bring mutually assured destruction for every future election in regards to the Electoral College" and "we would lose our country forever. Mark N. Clement. 0:05 / 0:31. His brother also worked for Representative Chatfield while he was Speaker. Her and her family, theyre working through it. Getting to the bottom of Chatfield's relationship with GCSI has the potential to get messy. The center didn't register to lobby state officials until 2021. The night before the wedding, while Rebekah was crying inside of the Chatfields home, she alleged Lee offered to comfort her, before forcing her into a closet for a sex act. State Representative Jack Chatfield represents Colfax, Curry, Harding, Quay, San Miguel, and Union It's more than four times what they spent on Wentworth, who succeeded Chatfield as speaker. The actions that she took prove a consensual affair and not an assaultive relationship," Chartier also said. Students attending Chatfield High School have been very upset about the recent events regarding racial discrimination. Gretchen Whitmer and the GOP-controlled Legislature. "And it needs to stop.. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Chatfield case could reveal the depth of Michigan's political cesspool, Whitmer named to lead Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Chatfield case could reveal the depth of Michigan's political cesspool, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. In a bid to gain support, Chatfield unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate a deal pairing the salt bill with another more popular proposal to improve state data on child abuse cases, according to two sources who were involved in the discussions but declined to speak on the record because they fear retribution. After he finished he said, Dont worry. House Speaker Lee Chatfield and Rep. Jim Lilly were photographed on Friday night indulging in a bottle of Dom Perignon at the hotel's Benjamin Bar & Lounge. . "I dont know if we ran out of time or what the real reason was," said Hauck, whose district includes the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant. GCSI represents Ann Arbor-based cannabis entrepreneur James Daly, who hired Chatfield's brothers Aaron and Paul as well as Paul's wife, Hannah, in 2020 to work in his Herbana marijuana retail stores. Jack "Jackey" Chatfield is an American politician, businessman, and rancher, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives. Lee pressured her into unwanted sex in a separate room before his brother returned, she alleged. The lobbying firm that now represents the center is Public Strategies Group, which Chatfield's former chief of staff, Minard, launched after leaving the Legislature at the end of 2020. 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Todd McInturf / The Detroit News. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy discovered that after 10 years or a 3% reduction rate Representative Chatfield's legislation would save families who earn $0-$21k only 56 dollars a year and families that make $39k to $62k . He was speaker pro tempore from 2017 to 2019, and speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. In addition to billing itself as "Michigan's premier bipartisan lobbying firm," GCSI's CEO is married to Orlene Hawks, who Democratic Gov. "My whole world was the Chatfield family," said Rebekah, who also attended the school-affiliated Northern Michigan Baptist Bible Church where Rusty Chatfield, her father-in-law, is a pastor. Shirkey and Representative Lee Chatfield, the top two Republican leaders of Michigan's legislative chambers, are set to meet with Trump on Friday. That's disappointing, too. View 1 property photo, floor plans and Kalkallo suburb information. Secretary of State lobbyist disclosure records show that GCSI spent more than $9,000 wining and dining Chatfield. "They dont have the time to manage bringing other consultants on.. Since no one has accused Wentworth of wrongdoing, it would seem there's no good reason for him to clam up when one of his employees has given us reason to wonder whether state government is corrupt. The News' wide-ranging investigation revealed GCSI lobbyists wined and dined Chatfield like no other House speaker in the past decade, picking up the tab for thousands of dollars in free food, drink and travel that was nearly six times what the firm disclosed spending on Chatfield's three immediate predecessors combined. Among the other proposals Chatfield quietly championed in Lansing was one that would have directly benefited the Detroit Salt Company, which owns the Detroit Salt Mine and has been represented by GCSI since 2009. 1,056 Sq. "During their affair, this woman regularly contacted Mr. Chatfield to initiate sexual encounters, and she took steps to hide the affair from others, including her husband. Rebekah claims the abuse began when she was a student at Northern Michigan Christian Academy, where Lee was a teacher and an athletic director. But they declined to answer questions from The News about the firm's relationship with Chatfield, issuing a statement saying they operate in "an extremely competitive, regulated lobbying environment. LANSING, Mich. State police in northern Michigan were investigating Thursday after a woman accused former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield of sexually assaulting her multiple times, beginning when she was 14 or 15 years old. Chatfield won the primary and the general election . My dad was a recovering alcoholic, and so I believe that Lee used those (circumstances) against me and helped take advantage of me. "The question should be asked and looked into.. Chatfield's sister-in-law, now 26, has claimed the 33-year-old former lawmaker sexually assaulted her from the time she was 15 until July 2021, her attorney tells PEOPLE. "No, it couldn't be further from who my man was as a person.". Chatfield was never listed as the primary sponsor of the bills but privately pressured other lawmakers to support them, according to four legislators who declined to be identified for fear of retribution. State Rep. Lee Chatfield is inviting residents to join him during local office hours for the months of September and October. Complaints about lobbying are investigated by the Attorney General's office. He said he didn't know about the alleged sexual abuse though he "always had questions.". ", Former Michigan Lawmaker Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sister-in-Law When She Was a Minor, Pa. 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Rebekah and Aaron were pushed to marry when at 19, after their families discovered they were having sex, according to the report. Which is too bad, because I have a lot of questions for him about one of his employees, who is at the heart of what could turn out to be one of the biggest scandals in Michigan political history. Whitmer formally blocked the Muskegon County casino project in June after the City of Detroit lobbied hard against the proposal. Anne Minard reportedly said she was not aware of any "unethical or illegal" use of funds, but conceded Lee Chatfield's spending was "excessive.". Photos of Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, state Rep. Jim Lilly and other Republicans surfaced on social media, where the men were lashed for their extravagant indulgence and extraordinary callous indifference as their constituents struggle with health and financial hardships. She claimed the assaults continued more times than I can count. The tribe's plans were coming to a head in 2019 and 2020 while Chatfield was speaker, the top position in the House, and the federal government was considering whether to allow the project to proceed. By May 12, the Wentworth Majority Fund PAC and Wentworth Majority Fund 2 had replaced Anne Minard as treasurer with Kellie Rankey. In his first race for state Rep in 2014, Chatfield began his campaign to deny LGBTQ+ people their civil rights by using that as a wedge issue against fellow Republican Frank Foster, who supported adding sexual orientation and gender identity to ELCRA. Chatfield's lawyer claimed that the search was an attempt to falsely connect Chatfield to financial improprieties. "Theres enough there," Thomas said. The investigation began in January after Lee Chatfield's sister-in-law, Rebekah Chatfield, accused him of sexually abusing her beginning when she was 15 years old. 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Paquette said he privately clashed with Chatfield about his approach to leadership and cozy interactions with lobbyists. He went on to become the youngest speaker of the House in more than 100 years, according to his biography on the . Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan House of Representatives Speaker and Republican Lee Chatfield . Rebekah acknowledged to the Bridge that at times it was she who initiated contact with Lee, but denied that it was consensual. LaPorte's firm, Capitol Advocacy Services Group LLC, is a registered lobbyist for other tribal casino operators, including the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, which runs the Odawa casinos in Petoskey and Mackinaw City in Chatfield's district in Emmet and Cheboygan counties. Here's why. In his final year in office, Chatfield attempted to help GCSI secure support for a new off-reservation tribal casino in Muskegon after the firm quietly got involved on behalf of another lobbying firm through a loophole in the state's lobby law. In 2018, Chatfield attempted to bring a loaded, unregistered handgun onto a commercial flight at Pellston Regional Airport. On required lobbyist disclosures, GCSI and its clients reported spending about $18,000 on food, drink and trips for Chatfield over his six years in Lansing, an average of $3,000 in expenditures per year. Each time she would break up with Aaron, she said Lee would coax them back together. A resolution never came up for a vote in the House. Lee Chatfield. U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, said on Twitter the GOP leaders are "flying to D.C. at Trump's beck and call, willingly participating in the president's desperate attempt to overturn the election . Hauck said he urged the speaker not to go forward with the resolution. However, the jobs did not have to be reported on any required disclosures from Lee Chatfield while he served as speaker of the House, with the power to set policies affecting the marijuana industry. Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield was reportedly living an extravagant lifestyle in relation to his roughly $100,000 taxpayer-funded salary, thanks in part to . He assumed office on January 1, 2019. Owen did not return my messages seeking comment. Opinion: I'm a Michigan lawmaker. Easy 1-Click Apply (LIVEOPS) Remote Work-From-Home Independent Contractor - Call Center Representative job in Chatfield, MN. Michigan State Police are investigating former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) after a woman filed a criminal complaint accusing him of sexually assaulting her over 12 years, beginning when she was 14 or 15 years old, according to police and the complainant's attorney. Chatfield is notable for his homophobia. 182 talking about this. Most prosecutors and judges prefer plea deals to trials. State law requires lobbyist agents to report entities that pay them or reimburse them for advocacy efforts. Before long, it emerged that the Minards were highly-paid state employees serving Chatfield during his tenure as speaker from 2019 through 2020, while simultaneously making a fortune on the side as their company Victor Strategies helped to raise money for and elect some of the most influential Republicans in the state House. After reviewing more than 1,000 pages of records detailing Chatfield's political funds and a nonprofit he used to advance his political agenda, I reported in August that Chatfield's spending looked a lot like the kind of financial chicanery that helped former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick earn a 28-year prison sentence for public corruption. Nearby homes similar to 1370 Chatfield Pl have recently sold between $252K to $362K at an average of $235 per square foot. 2 Beds. Despite helping him climb to the top, it appears the heat of the spotlight trained on the Minards got too hot for Wentworth. Stephanie Chatfield is married to State Rep. Lee Chatfield, a pro-life Republican who has co-sponsored a bill to ban dismemberment abortion, supported defunding Planned Parenthood, and posted a . Sales Representative. Every TruGreen associate is committed to quality. On July 22, 2020, the Levering Republican sent a letter to the federal government asking for approval "as soon as possible," according to a copy of the letter obtained by The News. Steve Scofes, the owner of Scofes and Associates Consulting, said state law allows lobbyists to hire other lobbyists for projects and to report them as their own clients without the organization being represented disclosing the connection. "He destroyed me, and has controlled my life since I was 15-16, the past 10-11 years," Rebekah Chatfield told Bridge Michigan in a series of interviews, published Friday, about the allegations against her brother-in-law. Likewise, the Farwell Republican 's wife, Heather, was treasurer of his.... 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