‘Troubling Expenses’: AOC Faces Calls For Investigation After New Ethics Complaint

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‘Troubling Expenses’: AOC Faces Calls For Investigation After New Ethics Complaint

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By Chris Powell
March 11, 2025

A government accountability group is calling for an official investigation into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) over allegations that she may have misused taxpayer funds for campaign-related expenses. Americans for Public Trust (APT), a nonpartisan watchdog organization, submitted a formal complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on Tuesday, raising concerns about several expenses listed in Ocasio-Cortez’s fourth-quarter Members’ Representational Allowance (MRA).

The complaint highlights two specific payments made from Ocasio-Cortez’s office account: $3,700 to “Juan D Gonzalez” and $850 to “Bombazo Dance Co Inc.,” both categorized under “training.” The expenditures, which surfaced in the House’s Statement of Disbursements, have prompted accusations that taxpayer funds were inappropriately used for purposes unrelated to congressional duties.

APT’s letter to the OCE outlines potential violations of federal law and House ethics rules, which strictly prohibit the use of official funds for campaign activities. “House rules are clear: official resources must be used for the performance of official business and cannot be used for campaign or political purposes,” the letter states.

The group also warns that “criminal penalties exist for falsely certifying improper use, including campaign use, of official House funds.” The controversy escalated when a social media user flagged the expenses online.

In response, Ocasio-Cortez fired back on X (formerly Twitter), dismissing the concerns and asserting, “100% wrong. None of this is taxpayer money, this is an FEC filing. Be loud and wrong about something else. Try again next time.”

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