The former Foreign Minister of Oregon, Shemia Fagan

Former State Secretary Shemia Fagan apologized and agreed to pay a civil law of $ 3,600 on Friday because she had decided to accept a part-time job as a cannabis consultant, while she was the second highest official in the state.

“During most of the 2023, I imagined the chance to sit here and defend myself, and then I have spent the past two years in Bittersüßer considerations during my time in politics,” Fagan told the members of the Ethics Commission of the Oregon. “… I know that my actions could not be justified, embarrassing mistakes, bad judgment and I'm sorry.”

Fagan was an increasing democratic political star, which was seen among political observers as an almost safe candidate for governor and beyond, whose resignation marked a breathtaking and breathtaking political fall in 2023.

Now she is approaching the end of the public scandal: The federal investigation of her role in the Cannabis consulting company was closed without criminal charges submitted. The State Bar of Oregon said that she could practice the law again. And the ethics committee has ended its investigation.

The executive director of the state ethics committee and Fagan initially negotiated a fine of $ 1,600. In documents, Fagan found that it was expensive to legally contest the matters. The final report of the ethics committee found that Fagan used her position as Foreign Minister to “receive private employment”. Fagan's lawyer denied the claim.

During the hearing on Friday, Fagan's lawyer said that Fagan has “considered her actions” in the past two years, “understands that she broke the public's trust” and is ready to accept the accountability.

Ethics commissioner Dan Mason said in the meeting that he agreed to what Fagan had through, but he thought he couldn't stand $ 1,600. He asked the Commission to “return to the drawing board”.

Commissioner Richard Burke agreed that the punishment for the second highest ranking lover of the state should be higher, although he was impressed by Fagan's ability to take responsibility.

After speaking Fagan and Commissioners, the board took a break to negotiate with Fagan and her lawyer. They approved 3,600 US dollars within about 10 minutes. The commission voted 7-1 for the stiffer punishment.

The final order from the Commission also contains details on Fagan's costs for two work -related road trips, which she has made with her children and her puppies. The Commission found that Fagan was reimbursed for larger rooms, gas and rental costs because it had a larger vehicle for the additional people and the dog. The ethics report states that the additional costs are refunds “for which she was not entitled to.

Fagan supervised the elections and audits of the states as Foreign Minister. She took on the role at the Cannabis Company La Mota at the same time when her office prepared an examination of the state cannabis regulations. She has withdrawn from this audit. Your contract with La Mota was first reported by Willamette Week.

She had her start as a board member of David Douglas before working both in the Oregon House and Senate. She was 41 years old when she stepped down as a state secretary to the next step to become governors, the top executive of the state should step down or die in the immense pressure of both the Democrats and the Republican in Oregon.

Fagan refused to answer questions from reporters after hearing the ethics committee.