Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is now the subject of a formal investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) following allegations of questionable donations funneled into her 2024 re-election campaign.
The complaint, filed by the conservative nonprofit group Coolidge-Reagan Foundation on March 26, raised red flags over potentially fraudulent contributions processed through ActBlue, a major Democrat-aligned fundraising platform.
On April 2, the FEC sent Crockett an official letter notifying her of the complaint and initiating a preliminary review.
“You will be notified as soon as the Federal Election Commission (FEC) takes final action on your client’s complaint,” wrote FEC Assistant General Counsel Lisa J. Stevenson in the letter.
“Should you receive any additional information in this matter, please forward it to the Office of the General Counsel.”
One individual specifically cited in the complaint is 73-year-old Texas resident Randy Best.
Records show Best allegedly made 53 separate donations totaling $595 to Crockett’s campaign.
However, according to a video circulated by Crockett’s Republican challenger Sholden Daniels, Best’s wife denied having any knowledge of those contributions, suggesting the donations may have been made without the couple’s consent.
The FEC complaint claims that Crockett’s campaign received approximately $870,000 through ActBlue, raising concerns that Best’s case may not be isolated.
“It is unclear how many of these are similarly fraudulent transactions, made in the name of unsuspecting innocent people who did not actually provide the funds,” the complaint states.
ActBlue has previously faced scrutiny from GOP lawmakers and state attorneys general over similar allegations.
In prior reports, including one cited by the Coolidge-Reagan Foundation, The Daily Signal documented cases in which elderly Americans expressed confusion or denial over having made repeated donations through the platform.
The O’Keefe Media Group released video in August showing Texas residents shocked to learn that hundreds of donations had been made under their names.
In one instance, Janice Bosco of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, discovered that 648 donations totaling approximately $16,000 were attributed to her.
“I’m not rich. I don’t give that kind of money,” Bosco said after being shown the records.
Under standard FEC procedure, Rep. Crockett has 15 days to respond to the allegations, though extensions of 30 to 60 days are commonly granted.
The broader concern around ActBlue’s operations has drawn the attention of senior Republican leaders, including House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY). In a March interview with Benny Johnson, Comer stated that he is working with the FBI to investigate ActBlue’s fundraising practices.
“We’re investigating ActBlue the same way we investigated the Bidens,” Comer said.
“We’re starting with the suspicious activity reports—bank violations that flag financial crimes. And let me tell you, the evidence is overwhelming.”
Comer went further, alleging that ActBlue may be involved in one of the largest political money-laundering schemes in U.S. history.
He suggested that foreign actors could be funneling untraceable funds into Democratic campaigns under the appearance of grassroots donations.
The FEC has not commented further on the scope or timeline of the investigation. Crockett has yet to issue a public response.
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