Schock, 33, was a ubiquitous presence on social media and documented a long list of luxury trips and events on his Instagram account. The non-partisan Sunlight Foundation declared in 2013 that he was one of the top five Republican fundraisers in the House.
His downfall began in February when The Washington Post reported on his bold new office decoration, which his staff said was modeled after the PBS television show Downton Abbey. The office staff told the Post the interior designer had done the work for free.
That touched off a wave of investigations into Schock's campaign and office spending. USA TODAY discovered he had spent more than $100,000 on a prior office remodeling, including leather furniture and hardwood floors.
His downfall began in February when The Washington Post reported on his bold new office decoration, which his staff said was modeled after the PBS television show Downton Abbey. The office staff told the Post the interior designer had done the work for free.
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