Senator Musto voted for the 2005 pay raise and accepted “unvouchered expenses.” When the pay raise issue first came up I felt in my case it was justified and I voted for it," Musto said. "This issue varied throughout the state. In some areas of the state it was unpopular, in some areas is was mediocre and in some areas it was not an issue” (Citizens Voice, November 3, 2005.)