Lawmaker from Peoria repays campaign for Greek hotel stay

U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock used campaign funds to pay $1,100 bill

WASHINGTON — Rep. Aaron Schock of Peoria billed his campaign for a $1,136 stay at a luxury hotel in Greece in 2009, but repaid the money after a watchdog group reported it, an aide said Thursday.

Schock, 30, a Republican in his second term in Congress, stayed at the Hotel Grande Bretagne during a trip to Athens on Oct. 1, 2009, according to Steven Shearer, his chief of staff. The hotel advertises "breathtaking" views of the Parthenon, and rooms starting at $284.