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List of state political scandals in the United States
This article provides a list of political scandals that involve officials from the State governments of each of the United States, sorted alphabetically. Each state listing is then organized from most recent to oldest and includes state governors, his cabinet, state legislators and senators, judges and other statewide officials. Presidents, US congressmen, federal politicians, federal officials and their staffs should be placed in the article List of federal political scandals in the United States. Local politicians, mayors, sheriffs, and county officials should not be included here.
Scandal is defined as "loss of, or damage to, reputation caused by actual or apparent violation of morality or propriety". Breaking the law is considered a scandal. The finding of a court is the sole method used to determine a violation of law, but it is not the sole method of determining a scandal. Also included as scandals are politicians who resign, quit, flee, or commit suicide while being investigated or threatened with investigation. Scandals on different dates may result in multiple listings.
Politician is defined as “a person who is professionally involved in politics”, and includes not only those elected to office, their staffs and appointees, but also candidates for office and chief members of the political parties. Others should only be mentioned when they are closely linked to the scandal or politician, such as Jack Abramoff.
The list does not include crimes that occur outside the politician's tenure (such as before or after his term in office) unless they specifically stem from acts made while in office, such as bribery, and discovered later.
Breaches of ethics, unproven crimes or cover-ups may or may not result in inclusion depending on the amount of publicity generated, and the seriousness of the crime, if any. A conviction for drunk driving may be included, but is usually too common and too minor to mention. Multiple DUI convictions which result in jail time or other infractions may be included. Notoriety and notability are a major determinant of a scandal, its importance and the amount of press dedicated to it.
Given the political nature of legislatures where the leading party typically has determining power, politicians who are Rebuked, Denounced, Censured, Admonished, Condemned, Suspended, Reprimanded, Found in Contempt, Found to have Acted Improperly, or of using Poor Judgment are not included unless the scandal is exceptional or leads to further action such as expulsion, conviction or resignation. Executive pardons may or may not be included, but do not erase the scandal, the legal proceedings or the verdict, but may affect the sentence.
All people are considered innocent until proven guilty. Allegations of misconduct do not imply guilt nor do admissions of guilt in the absence of a conviction. Investigations that end without a determination do not imply innocence. Some exonerations and acquittals are included because the investigation and exoneration themselves are important events, such as the Impeachment of Bill Clinton.