Kelly Rindfleisch, Walker's deputy chief of staff before he became governor in 2011, is charged with four felony counts of misconduct in office. Darlene Wink, who was Walker's county constituent services coordinator, faces two misdemeanor counts of political solicitation by a public employee.
The charges stem from a Milwaukee County district attorney's office investigation that has led to charges against three men with Walker ties. The governor denies wrongdoing and says he hasn't been contacted by prosecutors, but it comes at a politically sensitive time for him, as he is trying to stave off an effort to recall him.
Walker's campaign spokeswoman, Ciara Matthews, issued a statement Thursday saying Walker expected everyone who worked for him to follow the law, "and made that clear publicly and privately."
Wink, 61, was due to make an initial court appearance later Thursday, and Rindfleisch's first court date was set for Feb. 22.
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