In January, End Citizens United launched a pressure campaign calling on Republican members of Congress who took cash from Santos to donate the money to charity.
Despite the criminal indictment, the scandals surrounding Santos, and the likely illegality of his money, 13 Republicans are still holding onto George Santos’ tainted money, according to Q2 FEC reports.
These members are still holding onto Santos’ money:
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FL-07 – Cory Mills ($5,000)
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FL-27 – Maria Elvira Salazar ($4,900)
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IL-15 – Mary Miller ($5,000)
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OH-07 – Max Miller ($5,000)
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NY-17 – Mike Lawler ($2,900)
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NY-21 – Elise Stefanik ($5,000 to leadership PAC)
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NY-22 – Brandon Williams ($5,000)
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NY-24 – Claudia Tenney ($2,000)
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TX-04 – Pat Fallon ($5,000)
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TX-13 – Ronny Jackson ($3,500)
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TX-24 – Beth Van Duyne ($5,000)
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WV-01 – Carol Miller ($1,000)
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WY-AL – Harriet Hageman ($2,900)
Coverage:
The American Independent: Watchdog group calls on GOP lawmakers to get rid of money they got from Rep. George Santos
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End Citizens United, which works to elect Democratic candidates who support reform of democracy and money in politics and promotes pro-democracy efforts in general, wrote to a dozen current House Republicans who received donations from GADS PAC or from Santos during the 2022 campaign urging them to donate the money to charity.
Auburn Pub: Letter: Williams holds tainted Santos donations
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Congressman Brandon Williams is one of 12 Republicans who took campaign contributions from George Santos. He has $2,100 of tainted Santos money in his campaign coffers. Williams has tried to talk a big game by calling for Santos’ resignation, but he has not done anything about the thousands of dollars of corrupt Santos money sitting in his campaign account.
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By holding on to his money, Williams is implicitly endorsing Santos’ dishonesty and corruption. We urge him to immediately donate his tainted Santos money to charity.
Oswego County News Now: Group renews call for Tenney to give up Santos donation
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After candidates filed their end-of-year financial disclosures with the FEC, the End Citizens United group issued a statement condemning Tenney for not donating Santos’ campaign contribution of $2,000 to charity…
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“Despite the numerous investigations and glaring red flags of being associated with Santos, Rep. Tenney refused to donate the money she took from him,” said Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United. “By keeping the tainted Santos money, Tenney is at best refusing to join the bipartisan effort to hold Santos accountable, and at worst, endorsing Santos’ lies, deception and corruption.”
Putnam County Courier: Rep. Lawler Is Sitting on Santos’ Money, Despite Calling for his Resignation
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Congressman Mike Lawler has tried to talk a big game by calling for Santos’ resignation, but he took $2,900 from George Santos. Despite his big talk, Lawler has not done anything about the thousands of dollars of corrupt Santos money sitting in his campaign coffers, and has been radio silent on whether he will donate the money to charity.
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By holding on to his money, Lawler is implicitly endorsing Santos’ dishonesty and corruption. We urge him to immediately donate his tainted Santos money to charity.
Capitol Fax: Afternoon Roundup
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End Citizens United sent a letter to US Rep. Mary Miller (R-No Relation)… End Citizens United today issued an open letter to Republican members of Congress who took money from disgraced Congressman George Santos. The letter calls on the members to donate the money to charity.
WyoFile: Hageman blasts administrative state, enviro agencies
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The group End Citizens United said it mailed Hageman a letter Jan. 19 asking her to donate to charity a $2,900 campaign contribution from GOP Rep. Santos, accused of fabricating his life story while campaigning to represent parts of Long Island. “Given the long list of lies, likely criminality, and blatant disregard for ethics, transparency, or the truth, we are calling on you to donate George Santos’ tainted money to charity,” the letter said. “Keeping the money or returning it to Santos would be an endorsement of his deception and corruption.” Asked whether she would donate a $2,500 contribution, she deflected, saying she wasn’t aware he had donated that sum.
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