An internal audit of Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign finances found the gubernatorial candidate and her husband did not accurately report campaign-related expenses when paid for with personal credit cards and loans, Hall-Long’s campaign announced Thursday evening.
The results of the audit come a month after Hall-Long announced the audit of her campaign finances, which she said was prompted after she requested a review of past campaign finance reports and “learned there may have been reporting issues that require attention.”
The campaign did not provide a copy of the audit – conducted by Delaware-based Summit CPA – in its announcement.
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“While reporting errors were made, Summit has determined that Bethany and her husband lent more for campaign-related expenses over the course of prior campaigns than they were reimbursed for,” the campaign statement reads. “No wrongdoings or violations were found.”
What the audit reviewed and found
Hall-Long’s campaign said Summit reviewed “hundreds of receipts” for campaign-related expenses and loans dating back to the lieutenant…
