July 15, 2008 - 18:35
News: Arizona

Renzi deep in the red

T[img_assist|nid=1692|title=U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=left|width=240|height=160]he committee of U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Flagstaff) is $455,090 in debt, according to what may be his final Federal Election Commission report. Renzi, who is under a 35 count federal indictment on charges ranging from extortion to money laundering, is not running for re-election in the 1st Congressional District.

While the option to personally underwrite the debt is open to Renzi, the legal fees involved with his defense will surely put a crimp in his efforts to pay off the nearly $500,000 he has reported in outstanding obligations left over from his last run in 2006.

Renzi was indicted in February on charges stemming from a land swap deal in which he was implicated. On Monday, a U.S. District judge granted a new trial date, March 24, after both defense and prosecution lawyers asked to move the starting date back.

Renzi's office was contacted for comment, but did not return the call.

Evan Brown is a PolitickerAZ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

Related topics: Rick Renzi, AZ-1

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