Colorado’s new Secretary of State Scott Gessler (R) says his official salary isn’t enough to support his family, and plans to moonlight for his old law firm, which specializes in representing clients on elections and campaign law issues.“This isn’t a huge income source for me, but it’s something I need,” Gessler told The Denver Post. Gessler, who will make $68,500 as Secretary of State, said he’s the sole provider for his wife, 2-year-old daughter and elderly mother. He said he’ll make less than half of his state salary putting in about 20 hours a month for the Hackstaff Law Group, formerly known as Hackstaff Gessler. The Post describes the firm as “one of the most well-known elections and campaign law firms in town, and distinguished for representing many Republican soft-money organizations.” But Gessley said he’ll be practicing contract law, not elections or campaign law.
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