Prof. Painter Quoted on Political Campaign Contributions by Heads of Independent Agencies

Professor Richard Painter was quoted in a Dayton Daily News article about a political contribution by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray to an Ohio political campaign. Painter pointed out that while the heads of independent agencies can legally contribute to political campaigns, their involvement in partisan politics is a bad idea. "It is extremely important for someone holding a position such as this to be staying away from partisan political activity," he said. "I think it's very much frowned upon."