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RICHMOND — A campaign finance reform bill sailed through two legislative panels with unanimous support, but appears to be dying without a vote in the House Appropriations Committee. The bill, introduced by Del. Marcus Simon, D-Fairfax, would prohibit politicians from using campaign donations on personal expenditures such as mortgage or rent payments, clothing or tuition. It passed the House .
"It's disrespectful to the voters," said Nancy Morgan, who advocated for the legislation. "It's disingenuous and it's not transparent. If they don't want the bill, then bring it forward and just don't vote for it."