Former Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), his political committees, and his parents, have entered into conciliation agreements with the Federal Election Commission, to resolve allegations Ensign’s parents violated campaign finance rules when they made a $96,000 payment to Ensign’s mistress and her husband.
According to the agreements, which were made public on Thursday, Ensign and his committees will pay a civil penalty of $32,000. Ensign’s parents, Michael and Sharon Ensign, will pay a civil penalty of $22,000.
