‘Up to voters of his district:’ Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations

‘Up to voters of his district:’ Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations

Some Oregon lawmakers said it would be up to voters to decide if Rep. Greg Smith should continue serving after ethics violations.

‘Up to voters of his district’: Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations

Oregon lawmakers have largely remained silent on whether state Rep. Greg Smith, a Republican from eastern Oregon, should face consequences in the Legislature for breaking state ethics laws and costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. Last week, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission finedSmith, R-Heppner, $12,000 for violating state ethics laws and abusing his position as a public official to boost his pay and approve his own vacation ti…