Ethics committee will discuss Chaudhary’s conduct at Wednesday hearing

Sen. Satveer Chaudhary

The Senate’s Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct will meet Wednesday morning to consider the behavior of Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, DFL-Fridley. The three-term senator has been under fire for amending legislation in order to improve walleye fishing on the Fish Lake Reservoir, where he owns a cabin.

Last month Senate Republicans sent a letter of inquiry to the ethics committee seeking an advisory opinion on whether Chaudhary’s conduct violated Minnesota’s rules regarding conflicts of interest. The four-member ethics committee is chaired by Sen. James Metzen, DFL-South St. Paul.

Former state Rep. Barb Goodwin filed today to run against Chaudhary in a DFL primary.