Ex-Tennessee Senator pardoned after sentenced for illegal campaign finance scheme

Trump pardons former Tennessee lawmaker imprisoned in campaign fraud scheme

Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid.

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Ex-Tennessee lawmaker announces pardon by Trump 2 weeks into prison time

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A former Republican Tennessee lawmaker says President Donald Trump has pardoned him two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for an illegal campaign finance scheme that he pleaded guilty to in 2022, before he tried unsuccessfully to take back his plea.

Ex-Tennessee Senator pardoned after sentenced for illegal campaign finance scheme

Ex-Tennessee Senator Brian Kelsey was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon.