Republicans Stealing from Charities

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  • Brian KelseyFmr. State Senator [R-TN]
       
    8/11/23
    Illegally transferred $91,000 from his political campaign and a nonprofit organization to an authorized federal campaign committee supporting his candidacy using money not subject to reporting regulations to help his 2016 bid for US Congress and then hid the transactions from the FEC
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • George SantosGeorge SantosFmr. U.S. Representative [R-NY]YouTube iconTwitter iconInstagram iconGab icon697k
    1/17/23
    Pocketed $3,000 from a GoFundMe fundraiser meant to save a homeless veteran's dying service dog who later died
    According to an investigative report by Patch.com
    Collected $50 per person at a fundraiser he hosted for animal rescue charity Friends of Pets United that did not appear to exist which makes you wonder where that money went
    According to an investigative report by The New York Times
  • Steve BannonSteve BannonFmr. Trump Chief StrategistLauded by Trump
    9/08/22
    Stole $1 million in donations from a "We Build the Wall" GoFundMe campaign using fake invoices and accounts
    According to charging documents filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's office
  • Anthony SilvaFmr. Mayor [R-CA]
       
    10/21/19
    Embezzled $2.7 million from a local Boys and Girls Club over a four-year period and also used the organization's credit card for personal trips to the Philippines and Lake Tahoe, hotels, retail purchases and membership to dating website filipinocupid.com
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Steve StockmanSteve StockmanFmr. U.S. Representative [R-TX]34 Years in GOP
    3/16/17
    Illegally spent $1.25 million dollars in funds meant for charity on campaign and personal expenses including hot air balloon rides and a new dishwasher
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets