New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Seeks Reimbursement from Democratic State Committee for Nearly $12,000 Spent on Stadium Events Using Taxpayer-Funded Expense Account

Governor Murphy's lavish Stadium purchases, which were covered by a taxpayer-financed expense account meant for official activities, included nearly $1,000 on concessions at a Taylor Swift concert; Democratic State Committee, originally expected to cover costs, reportedly unaware of the expenses due to leadership transition.

• New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy reportedly spent nearly $12,000 on events at MetLife Stadium using a taxpayer-funded expense account. The expenses included nearly $1,000 spent on concessions at a Taylor Swift concert in 2018, among other sporting events and a music festival.
• Governor's office has requested the Democratic State Committee to reimburse these expenses. Initially, it was assumed that the committee would cover these costs, but due to a leadership transition at the time, the expenses were not paid.
• When the Democratic State Committee failed to cover the stadium expenses, the governor’s office used Murphy's $95,000 annual expense account, which is meant for official functions and not personal usage.
• The expenses include cost of food and beverages at various events held at the MetLife Stadium, the specific details include $936 for snacks at the Taylor Swift concert, $2,095 at a USA vs Brazil soccer game, and $2,479 at a Jets vs. Cowboys game.
• Governor Phil Murphy has also spent state funds on other items such as gold cuff links and pens, but his office says these purchases fall under official law and were used as official state gifts.

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