A top Republican fundraiser in the state of New York has quit his position in the state’s Republican Party because of congressional Republicans' tax-reform bill, according to a new report.

Steve Louro, who has served as a regional finance director for the New York Republican Party, quit the position on Tuesday, according to The New York Times.

Louro blasted the GOP bill in an interview with the Times, calling it ”a disgrace.”

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“The bill that’s going to get passed is not going to take care of the American people,” Louro told the Times.

“It’s a disgrace. It’s going to hurt a lot of middle-class Republicans," he added.



The Times also reports that Louro used an expletive to describe how Republicans messed up after they “took control of the government against all odds.”

Louro had previously hosted a fundraiser for then-candidate Donald Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE and has been a prominent supporter of Republican candidates in the past.

Rep. Pete King Peter (Pete) KingTrump holds private funeral service for brother Robert Trump at White House Cheney clashes with Trump Coronavirus Report: The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney MORE (R-N.Y.) told the Times he understood Louro’s concerns with the bill, saying Republicans “can’t afford to be losing people like Steve Louro.”

Several Republicans from states like New York and New Jersey have come out in opposition to the House GOP’s tax plan over concerns that middle-class constituents could suffer from elimination of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.

The House bill doesn't fully eliminate the state and local deduction, instead eliminating it for income and sales taxes but allowing a property tax deduction of up to $10,000. The Senate bill does eliminate the full deduction.

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) warned House Republicans against their plan to eliminate the SALT deduction and told the GOP to “go back to the drawing board” on the proposal.