Stan McDonald, a member of the five-person Alabama Ethics Commission, resigned Wednesday, a week after a public feud with lawmakers over a proposed overhaul of the state’s ethics laws.

During an appearance last week on the Jeff Poor Show, McDonald criticized some Republican lawmakers’ support for the bill. McDonald said he donated to GOP campaigns.

Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, who is sponsoring the ethics bill that passed the House last week, quickly pointed out that it’s against current ethics laws for commission members to participate in partisan political activity.