TX-07: Culberson Bought Memorabilia with Campaign Funds
WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats targeting GOP Congressman John Culberson in Houston are challenging nearly $50,000 in campaign spending since 2004 on books, coins, Civil War memorabilia and other collectibles, some reported as “donor gifts.”
Draft copies of complaints to the Federal Election Commission and the independent Office of Congressional Ethics question the expenses in light of Culberson’s personal interest in military history.
Culberson has reported selling as much as $1.3 million in antiques and collectibles since 2010, something he says he does as a hobby. Because he considers his collection a personal asset rather than an investment, he has not been required to publicly detail his purchases or holdings in congressional disclosure reports.
Culberson’s campaign said Monday said that all of the spending in question was either for research material or modest gifts to campaign contributors and volunteers over the 19 years he’s been in office.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Democrats-question-50-000-in-books-and-13186560.php
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