Assemblywoman Reportedly Gives Raise to Staffer Who Rented Her Townhouse

State Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi is reportedly being accused of renting her Castro Valley townhouse to a staff member who was recently given a large raise according to a recent CBS 5 article.

The house cost Hayashi and her husband just under $700,000 eight years ago, the article states. However, they had difficulty selling the property after moving out. The home was then , who was given a $7,500 raise just weeks prior.

CBS 5's political analyst Joe Tuman says this raises "serious ethical questions." 

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The assemblywoman's district director told CBS 5 that Parman no longer works for Hayashi and was transferred. However, CBS 5 reports that Parman's LinkedIn page still lists him as her legislative aide.

Hayashi was arrested last year for from Neiman Marcus. .

Tuman added this latest incident could cost her in November's election. seat