Tennessee State Representative Mary Pruitt

This site highlights the "achievements" of the most self-serving, corrupt legislator in the Tennessee State House, Rep. Mary Pruitt.

A couple of videos about Mary Pruitt paying herself out of campaign funds. This isn't much different from her usual practice of paying herself out of taxpayer funds.

Some news stories:

• Mary Pruitt claims that media questioning her illegal activities amounts to "entrapment" (shouldn't a legislator have some understanding of law?)
• A legislative caucus to which Mary Pruitt belongs awards $1000 to Pruitt's granddaughter.
• Mary Pruitt aide holds illegal sales of goods belonging to convicted State Senator.
• The Center for Policy Research reveals Pruitt secured over $50,000 in pork for a corporation she founded.
• Mary Pruitt bills the taxpayers $75 per mile for her commute to the Capitol, but works "for free".
• Mary Pruitt fights to weaken open records laws. If I was as corrupt, I'd want less oversight, too.
• Mary Pruitt believes that she does not need to report campaign expenditures because she is, well... special.

Some money flows:

• Campaign contribution from Titlemax: the predatory lendor accused of charging Tennessee residents 22% interest per month. Pruitt supports legislation giving these companies more powers.
• Campaign contributions from Wine & Spirits wholesalers of Tennessee, beer distributors, and payday loan companies make up about 20% of Pruitt's donations.
• Campaign payments to "William Pruitt" for "campaign work"
• Campaign payments to "Mary Pruitt" for "office"
• Campaign payments to "MNP & Associates," not registered as a corporation, and sharing Mary Pruitt's P.O. Box

Constituent contact:

• Local blogger asks Pruitt for comments; Pruitt "loses" email, twice.
• Have something to send to a black hole: email it to Rep. Pruitt

Quotes on Pruitt:

• "If I lived in the 58th district I'd be embarrassed for Pruitt to be my state rep." (Bill Hobbs)
• "This is yet another example of why Pruitt needs to step aside." (Sean Braisted)
• "I have to decide between Mary Pruitt and nobody. Nobody is clearly the more progressive choice." (Mike Byrd)
• "Hell, I think Mary Pruitt is one of the worst legislators at the Plaza." (Ryan Kristopher)
• "She's crazy!" (unidentified female voter)

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