Former U.S. Senate candidate Jon Scott Ashjian, his spouse and one of their companies has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and liquidation.
Ashjian said he was forced into bankruptcy last week because a Las Vegas attorney failed to properly represent him in lawsuits and other legal matters dating to as far back as 2007 or 2008 and this caused judgments to be entered against him.
Ashjian said he had to file for bankruptcy on Thursday because creditors were trying to execute on their judgments.
The former candidate said he's complained to the State Bar of Nevada about the attorney. Officials at the State Bar could not immediately be reached for comment on what, if anything, they've done with Ashjian's grievance.
A request for comment was placed with the attorney named by Ashjian.
Ashjian, who was defeated in the 2010 election as a Tea Party of Nevada candidate, has been dogged by lawsuits and questions about his finances.
Filing for bankruptcy with him was his wife Bonnie Lynn Ashjian. The initial filing didn't include detailed financial information, but said their assets are worth less than $50,000 while their liabilities range from $50,000 to $100,000.
Separately filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy was one of their companies, W.I.T. BRO Inc., which listed an address on West Ann Road in Las Vegas. Its assets and liabilities each are under $50,000, the filing said.
Ashjian, a contractor, saw licenses for three of his companies revoked or canceled between 2008 and 2010, State Contractors Board records show. Those companies include A&A Asphalt Paving Co. and 24/7 Construction Inc. They operated at 4485 N. Rainbow Blvd.
Another of his companies, Ashjian Development LLC, filed for bankruptcy during the 2010 campaign.
Ashjian declined to say where he's working or what companies he may be involved with.
"I have some projects I'm working on,'' he said, adding he was done with politics.
"I believe the Republicans and the Democrats are all the same,'' he said.