SAN DIEGO — Rep. Duncan Hunter’s time in office officially ends Monday, January 13. Hunter wrote a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom last week saying that he planned to resign from Congress.
Hunter pleaded guilty before a federal judge in San Diego on Tuesday, Dec. 3 to misusing $150,000 in campaign funds for his own personal expenses. Now, Hunter faces a possible five-year prison sentence and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced March 17.
Gov. Newsom announced last week his seat in Congress will remain empty until 2021.
Political analyst Laura Fink and attorney and media commentator Wendy Patrick provide analysis on the empty congressional seat and articles of impeachment.