Congressman tough on fiscal responsibility may owe child support

Skip to Navigation Skip to Content

Congressman tough on fiscal responsibility may owe child support

Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., a freshman congressman who campaigned heavily on fiscal responsibility issues, is being sued by his ex-wife for $117,437 in allegedly unpaid child support. The lawsuit charges that Walsh loaned his campaign $35,000 and paid himself back at least $14,200 while claiming to be unemployed and without money. Walsh’s attorney said he had thought a child-support settlement was in the works and insisted that the congressman owed “much less” than the six-figure amount demanded.

Advertisement

All comments on this page are subject to our Terms of Use.

The following are not allowed:

  • ALL CAPS
  • Links
  • Profanity / Racism / Offensive Language
URL: http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/dim-bulb/2011/07/congressman-tough-fiscal-responsibility-may-owe-child-support