House Ethics Committee Clears Four Lawmakers Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse

The committee found no intentional wrongdoing but highlighted compliance and recordkeeping issues, prompting updated guidance on campaign finance rules.

The House Ethics Committee concluded investigations into four representatives, including Wesley Hunt (R-TX) and Ronny Jackson (R-TX), over allegations of misusing campaign funds.
The committee determined that while there were compliance and recordkeeping issues, there was no evidence of intentional misuse of funds for personal benefit in any of the cases.
Rep. Wesley Hunt spent over $74,000 at the Post Oak Hotel and its Oak Room club, which he claimed was used exclusively for campaign-related activities such as donor meetings and events.
Rep. Ronny Jackson spent nearly $12,000 on membership at the Amarillo Club, which he also defended as campaign-related, and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA) faced scrutiny over $90,000 in golf and entertainment expenses.
The committee announced plans to release updated guidance on the personal use of campaign funds and reporting requirements to address ambiguities in existing rules.