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Dem Files Ethics Complaint About Oberacker Congressional Ad

Senator Peter Oberacker announced his run for Congress on Monday, October 6. (Photo by Eric Santomauro-Stenzel)

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELCHENANGO COUNTY

The chair of the Chenango County Democratic Committee, Patricia Giltner, filed a complaint with the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government late last month against State Senator Peter Oberacker, a Republican who recently announced his candidacy for Congress. Giltner alleged that Oberacker’s campaign launch ad, “Soil,” illegally used State Senate logos, footage and property.

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