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Investigative Report·House Committee on Ethicsother

In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Bill Huizenga

Published June 5, 2024375 pages
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Briefing

The Committee on Ethics investigated allegations that Representative Bill Huizengaand his campaign misused campaign and official funds. The Committee found no clear personal use of campaign funds but concluded the campaign had inadequate recordkeeping and reporting practices that violated clause 6 of the House Code of Official Conduct. The Committee closed the matter without sanction, noted remedial steps taken by the campaign, and said it will update guidance to the House on personal use of campaign funds.

People Named

Michael Guest
— other
  • Susan Wild — other
  • Andrew R. Garbarino — other
  • Michelle Fischbach — other

    • Allegations

    • [medium]Representative Huizengamay have converted campaign funds to personal use by funding family and staff-family travel and recreational trips.
    • [medium]Representative Huizengacampaign reported disbursements that may not have been legitimate and verifiable campaign expenditures.
    • [medium]Representative Huizengacampaign accepted contributions in the form of outlays made by congressional staffers.
    • [low]Representative Huizengaauthorized expenditures from his Members' Representational Allowance that were not permissible official expenses (OCE recommended dismissal of this allegation).
    • [medium]The campaign had inadequate recordkeeping and reporting practices for campaign disbursements.

    Findings

    • [no violation]The Committee found no clear personal use of campaign funds and determined there was an established campaign purpose for the trips reviewed, though some spending fell within unclear areas of FEC regulations.
    • [violation found]The campaign did not fully comply with reporting and reimbursement standards and had inadequate recordkeeping practices, leading to a violation of clause 6 of the House Code of Official Conduct.
    • [other]OCE had recommended dismissal of the allegation regarding misuse of the Members' Representational Allowance.

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