Iowa Democrats file complaint against Schultz

DES MOINES - The Iowa Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Secretary of State Matt Schultz, alleging he used public resources to campaign again Jon Hunstman, a former Utah governor and potential Republican presidential candidate.

Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky in a statement Thursday urged the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board to investigate Schultz's use of public resources "for political purposes."

Schultz on Monday used his office to send a press release in which he criticizes Huntsman on his intentions to skip the Iowa caucuses due to his opposition to ethanol subsidies.

A telephone call from The Associated Press to Schulz's spokeswoman, Erin Rapp, went unanswered Thursday afternoon. There also was no response to an email to Rapp seeking comment.

Schultz, a Council Bluffs Republican, was elected in November.