Rep. Curry Todd lived rent-free in lobbyist's home

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Curry Todd pleads guilty to gun and DUI charges in court at Birch Building Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.

(REPUBLICAN) State Rep. Curry Todd lived rent-free for an undisclosed amount of time in the expensive Nashville home of a prominent lobbyist in 2011.

State ethics law forbids lobbyists from providing gifts, including housing, to lawmakers. The lobbyist, Chuck Welch, regularly worked on legislative issues that passed through the House State and Local Government Committee, which Todd, R-Collierville, chaired until he was removed in late 2011.

That came after Todd, who had sponsored legislation allowing guns in places that serve alcohol, was arrested on DUI and gun charges in October 2011. He was pulled over by Metro police less than a mile from the lobbyist’s Green Hills home.

Todd acknowledged last week that he has stayed at Welch’s house on a number of occasions, but wouldn’t clarify how long he lived at 2004 Lombardy Ave. in 2011. The home sold last year for $460,000, and rent for a four-bedroom house would have been in the range of $2,000 per month.

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130301/NEWS/303010159/Rep-Curry-Todd-lived-rent-free-lobbyist-s-home

[Brigid]

1. Now *that* is a mug shot!

[spanone]

3. he's quite the 'family values' guy, eh?

[putitinD]

2. would you buy a used car from this man?

[myrna minx]

4. Step right up folks and buy yourself some of 'Dr' Curry Todd's brain and nerve tonic!

This guy just looks like a grifter.

[blueamy66]

5. Geeeezzzz... just admit that you scammed the US govt

and move on dude.....I freaking hate liars!

On edit: How can possession of a weapon while under the influence be a misdemeanor????? Our statutes are screwed up!

[CurtEastPoint]

6. In 2010, he compared pregnant illegal immigrants to reproducing rats...

though he later apologized.

[reflection]

7. Yes, we know this hypocrite well in TN

Scumbag of the highest order.

[spanone]

8. a little wikipedia bio on mr todd

Biography

Curry Todd was born on December 31, 1947 in Juno, Tennessee.[1] He is a graduate of the University of Memphis.[1]
He is a member of the National Rifle Association.[1] He also serves as state chairman and is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, a national association of legislators.[1][2] He worked as a police officer in Memphis.[3]
He is married with one child.[1] He is a Baptist.[1]
In 2010, he compared pregnant illegal immigrants to reproducing rats, though he later apologized.[4]
In October 2011, he was arrested with a DUI.[5][6][7] He apologized to Gov. Bill Haslam.[3] A few days later, he resigned from his chairmanship of the State and Local Government Committee.[7][8][9][10] However, he returned to the House of Representatives shortly after.[7] However, Chip Forrester, the Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party, called for his resignation.[6]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Todd