George Gallo (politician)

George Gallo was the former Connecticut Republican State Party Chairman from 2005-2007[1] and Chief of Staff for the Connecticut House of Representatives from 2007-2014.[2] He also served as Governor John G. Rowland's campaign manager in 2002.[3]

In 2015, Gallo pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud.[4] He was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for taking kickbacks on campaign mailings he arranged as chief of staff to the state legislature’s House GOP caucus.[5]

References
  1. "THE WEEK; Bush Visiting to Raise Money for Candidates". The New York Times.
  2. "Former Chief of Staff to House Republican Minority Leader Admits Profiting by Steering Campaign Business". U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release.
  3. "Gallo Case Is Latest Lesson: Feds Serious About Election Laws". Hartford Courant.
  4. "Former GOP Official Gallo Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud". Hartford Courant.
  5. "Former GOP chief Gallo gets prison in kickback case". CT Mirror.
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