Local Republican leaders were quick to defend Rep. John Doolittle in the wake of another allegation of misconduct concerning the congressman's campaign finances.Doolittle's wife, Julie Doolittle, owner of Sierra Dominion Financial Institutions, receives a 15 percent commission from her husband's campaign on funds she raises for him, and some of "that is of course shared with him" for household expenses, said his spokesman Richard Robinson.Political candidates are not allowed to use campaign contributions as personal funds, according to federal election laws.However, employing a family member for campaign work is "common or consistent in the industry," Robinson said, and the Federal …