GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Representative Steve King is calling it an attempt to end his public service by assassinating his character.

That’s how he explains a complaint filed by Ethics Watch, a non-profit group that researches public officials.

The group is accusing him of claiming duplicate expenses from the state and his campaign. The House Ethics Committee began reviewing evidence Wednesday.

King says, "We'll cooperate fully, we'll supply all the paperwork and answer all the questions of the ethics committee. We'll have a successful conclusion to this."

He also says this is a partisan attack that is only shifting focus from the real challenges the state is facing and that if he did make a mistake he’ll take care of it and move on.