Former Ohio Republican Party leader Matt Borges faces trial for racketeering alongside from ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. Who is he?
. Borges pleaded guilty to one count of improper use of a public office and was fined $1,000. He has since had the case expunged.
For years, Borges worked in relative obscurity. He handled event logistics for former Vice President Dick Cheney and later Republican John McCain's presidential bid in 2008. Borges then ran Dave Yost's statewide campaign for auditor and helped U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs win in 2010.What is dark money? How was it used in the House Bill 6 scandal?: Ohio Politics Explained
He became a close ally of former Gov. John Kasich, running the newly elected Republican's inaugural committee. Kasich helped install Borges as leader of the Ohio Republican Party over former Chairman Kevin DeWine. Borges was a member of Kasich's inner circle as the Ohio governor mounted a 2016 presidential bid only to lose the Republican nomination to Trump.as a lobbyist with Roetzel & Andress
. In 2020, his clients included Energy Harbor, the owner of the two nuclear plants that stood to benefit from the bailout; the Ohio Medical Marijuana License Holder Coalition, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland's office of Catholic education and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
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