List of 2000s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes

This list includes American politicians at the state and local levels who have been convicted of felony crimes committed while in office by decade; this list encompasses the 2000s.

At the bottom of the article are links to related articles which deal with politicians who are involved in federal scandals (political and sexual), as well as differentiating among federal, state and local convictions. Also excluded are crimes which occur outside the politician's tenure in office unless they specifically stem from acts during his time of service.

Entries are arranged by date, from most current to less recent, and by state.

Alabama Chairmen of the Alabama Democratic Party William B. Blount (D) pled guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges. (2008) State Representative Suzanne L. Schmitz (D) was found guilty on 7 out of 8 counts of federal fraud charges. (2009) State Senator Edward McClain (D) was convicted on 48 counts of money laundering, mail fraud, bribery and conspiracy. (2009) Governor of Alabama Don Siegelman (D) was found guilty of bribery, mail fraud and obstruction of justice on June 29, 2006, and sentenced to 88 months. (2006)

Local Jefferson County Commissioner Chris McNair (D) convicted of bribery (2006) Mayor of Birmingham Larry Langford (D) was sentenced on March 5, 2010, to 15 years in prison for conspiracy, bribery, fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns in connection with a long-running bribery scheme. (2010) He was also fined more than $119,000.

Alaska Alaska political corruption probe in which VECO Corporation an oilfield service corporation, was investigated by the IRS, FBI and Department of Justice. Veco executives Bill Allen and VP Rick Smith pleaded guilty to federal charges of extortion, bribery, and conspiracy to impede the Internal Revenue Service.D'Oro, Rachel. (May 7, 2007). "Oil service execs plead guilty to bribing Alaska lawmakers." Associated Press. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved May 7, 2007. The charges involved bribing Alaska lawmakers who came to be known as the "Corrupt Bastards Club"Backes, Lori. (March 3, 2006). "Follow money to governor's gas deal – Compass: Points of view from the community." Republished September 5, 2006. Anchorage Daily News." Retrieved May 9, 2007. to vote in favor of an oil tax law favored by VECO that was the subject of vigorous debate in 2006,Burke, Jill. (May 4, 2007). "Kott, Weyhrauch and Kohring arrested for corruption." KTUU Channel 2 News, Anchorage. Retrieved May 7, 2007. and were part of a larger probe of political corruption in Alaska by federal authorities. State Representative Thomas Anderson (R), Found guilty of seven felony counts of extortion, bribery, conspiracy, and money laundering. Sentenced on October 15, 2007, to a term of 60 months in prison.Mauer, Richard, Lisa Demer, and Tom Kizzia. (December 9, 2006). "Anderson indicted on seven counts: Federal bribery case centers on link to prison firm lobbyist." Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved May 11, 2007. State Representative Pete Kott (R), found guilty on three charges of bribery and sentenced to six years in prison and fined $10,000. (2007)Ex-Alaska Lawmaker Sentenced in Oil Case | World Latest | Guardian Unlimited. State Representative Vic Kohring (R), convicted on November 1, 2007, of three counts of bribery by the Veco Corporation. In May 2008, he was sentenced to years in prison.Corruption investigation who's who, Anchorage Daily News, November 16, 2008. State Representative Bruce Weyhrauch (R), main charges dismissed by Supreme Court, given probation on state charges State Senator John Cowdery (R), pleaded guilty to lesser charges. (2009) Sentenced to six months' house arrest and a $25,000 fine. State Representative Beverly Masek (R), was sentenced to six months on September 23, 2009.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Jim Irvin (R) was found guilty of trying to influence a corporate bidding war and fined $60K. (2003)

California State Senator Tom Berryhill (R) was found guilty of money laundering by Judge Jonathan Lew and the California Fair Practices Commission of deliberately trying to conceal, deceive or mislead the transfer of $40,000 to the Republican Central Committee of Stanislaus County and the Republican Central Committee of San Joaquin County, which then passed it to the campaign of Bill Berryhill, his brother, thus circumventing California's contribution limits of $3,600 per donation. (2008) State Senator Carole Migden (D) pled nolo contendere (no contest) to charges of reckless driving. She was ordered to pay a $710 fine and was sentenced to two years of probation. (2007)

Local Sheriff of Orange County Mike Carona (R) convicted of witness tampering. (2008) Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ed Jew (D), was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison for extortion, and a year in county jail for perjury. (2008) Member of San Diego City Council Ralph Inzunza (D) was convicted of corruption. (2005)

Connecticut Governor of Connecticut John G. Rowland (R) was convicted of one-count of deprevation of honest services. (2004)http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ct/Press2004/20041223.html He served ten months in a federal prison followed by four months' house arrest, ending in June 2006. State Treasurer of Connecticut Paul J. Silvester (R) was convicted of fraud. (2004)

Local Mayor of Bridgeport Joseph Ganim (D), was convicted of leveraging his position to receive kickbacks from city contractors for more than $500,000 in cash, meals, clothing, wine and home renovations. (2003) Mayor of Waterbury Philip Giordano (R) While investigating municipal corruption, the FBI discovered phone records and pictures of Giordano with a prostitute, as well as with her 10-year-old niece and her eight-year-old daughter. He was arrested on July 26, 2001, and, in March 2003, was convicted of 14 counts of using an interstate device, his cellphone, to arrange sexual contact with children. He was also convicted of violating the girls' civil rights. He was sentenced to 37 years in prison.

Florida State Representative Bob Allen (R) was convicted of soliciting a sex act from an undercover police officer. (2007) State Senator Alberto Gutman (R), was convicted of corruption in a Medicare fraud scheme. Gutman, his wife and 23 others were sentenced to five years in federal prison, three years' probation and fined $50,000. (2000)

Local Sheriff of Broward County Ken Jenne (D) convicted of fraud. (2007) Mayor of Orlando Ernest Page (D) was convicted of bribery and official misconduct during a temporary stint as mayor. He was subsequently sentenced to 42 months in prison. (2006)

Georgia State Senator Walter Ronnie Sailor Jr. (D) pled guilty to laundering money (2007) State Senator Charles Walker (D) convicted of charges including tax evasion, mail fraud and conspiracy (127 counts, in all). He was sentenced to 10 years. (2005) Schools Superintendent Linda Schrenko (R) sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement of federal education funds. (2004) State Representative Robin L. Williams (R) was convicted of campaign fraud. (2004)

Local Mayor of Atlanta Bill Campbell (D) convicted of tax evasion. (2006) Sheriff Sidney Dorsey (D) Convicted of arranging the murder of his runoff opponent and corruption. (2002)

Hawaii State Representative Galen Fox (R) was convicted of sexual misconduct when he improperly touched a woman flying next to him. (2006) State Representative Nathan Suzuki (D) was found guilty of tax fraud. (2004) State Senator Marshall Ige (D) convicted of corruption. (2002)

Illinois Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich (D) was charged with conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud and solicitation of bribery. He was impeached and removed from office by 59–0 votes of the Illinois Senate.Chicago Tribune, January 30, 2009, "Impeached Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Has Been Removed From Office" by Ray Long and Rick Pearson. On August 17, 2010, he was convicted on just one of 24 federal charges.Chicago Tribune, August 18, 2010, pg 1, "Several panelists dissatisfied, point to lack of smoking gun' by Annie Sweeney, Vikki Ortiz Healy and Noreen S. Ahmed-Uilah. In a retrial in 2011, he was found guilty on 17 other counts and sentenced to 14 years in prison. (2011) Governor of Illinois George H. Ryan (R) was convicted of 18 counts of corruption and sentenced to six years and six months. (2006) State Representative Patricia Bailey (D) was convicted of perjury and fraud. (2005)'Illinois Blue Book 2003–2004,' Biographical Sketch of Patricia Bailey, p. 71

Local Alderman of Chicago Arenda Troutman (D) was convicted of bribery. (2005) Alderman of Chicago Edward Vrdolyak (D) was convicted of fraud. (2008) City Clerk of Chicago James Laski (D) was convicted of fraud. (2006) Mayor of Cicero, Betty Loren-Maltese (R) was convicted of an insurance fraud. She was sentenced to eight years in prison (2002)

Indiana State Representative Dennie Oxley (D) convicted of impersonating a public servant. (2009)

Local City Clerk of Gary Katie Hall (D) pleaded guilty to mail fraud. (2003)

Kansas State Representative Phil Hermanson (R) while being investigated, Hermanson pled guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. (2009)

Local Shawn Brown (R) Mayor of St. Peters, pled guilty to charges he solicited and accepted bribes and was given 18-month sentence. (2006)

Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson was found guilty on August 5, 2009, of eleven of the sixteen corruption counts. On November 13, 2009, Jefferson was sentenced to thirteen years, the longest sentence given to a congressman for bribery or any other crime. State Senator Derrick Shepherd (D), sentenced to 37 months for corruption. (2008) Governor of Louisiana Edwin Edwards (D) convicted of extortion, mail fraud and money laundering. (2000) Insurance Commissioner James H. "Jim" Brown (D) convicted of lying to FBI investigators. (2000)

Massachusetts State Senator J. James Marzilli Jr. (D) pleaded guilty to all charges against him, including resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and was sentenced to three months in prison. (2008) State Senator Dianne Wilkerson (D) was video taped by the FBI stuffing bribe money into her bra. Wilkerson pleaded guilty to eight counts of attempted extortion. (2008) Speaker of the House Thomas Finneran (D) pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and received 18 months' probation. (2004)

Maryland State Senator Thomas L. Bromwell (D) was sentenced to seven years in prison for racketeering, corruption and fraud to benefit construction company Poole and Kent. (2007) State Delegate Robert A. McKee (R) pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced to a 37-month term.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2008/02/15/AR2008021502002.html (2006)

Michigan State Representative Kevin Green (R) pleaded guilty to driving while impaired by alcohol. (2008)

Local Detroit City Councillor Monica Conyers (D) pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bribery and served just over 27 months at the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia. (2009)

Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith (D) convicted of two counts of obstruction of justice. He was sentenced to one year and a day of prison and was fined $50,000. (2009) State Representative Nathan Cooper (R) convicted on two felony counts of immigration fraud. (2007)

Nebraska State Treasurer Lorelee Byrd (R) pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of misconduct. (2003) State Senator Ray Mossey (R) was found guilty and pled no contest to prescription drug charges and was sentenced to two years' probation. He was also sentenced to one year's probation for drunken driving when Mossey's blood-alcohol level tested at twice the legal limit. In addition, he was fined $14,000 for using campaign finance funds to pay an online dating service and a tattoo parlor. (2005)