FEC Launches Investigation into Rep. Jasmine Crockett Over Alleged Fraudulent Donations via ActBlue
Campaign Contributions Under Scrutiny Amid Wider Accusations of Democrat Fundraising Fraud
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is facing a formal investigation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) after a complaint was filed alleging potential violations of campaign finance laws tied to suspicious donations processed through ActBlue.
The complaint, initiated by the Coolidge-Reagan Foundation—a conservative legal advocacy organization—was filed on March 26 and officially acknowledged by the FEC on April 2. The investigation now threatens to drag the Texas Democrat into a growing scandal involving allegedly unauthorized small-dollar contributions reported in the names of unsuspecting Americans.
FEC Complaint Raises Questions of Donor Consent
At the center of the complaint is a case involving Randy Best, a 73-year-old Plano, Texas resident, whose name appears in Crockett’s donor records for 53 separate contributions totaling $595. However, video evidence publicized by one of Crockett’s Republican challengers, Sholdon Daniels, shows Best’s wife denying any knowledge of such donations.
This instance follows a pattern that has raised red flags across the political spectrum. In a previous investigation by The Daily Signal, multiple elderly Americans reported discovering thousands of dollars in donations to Democratic campaigns in their names—despite having no memory or means of making them.
According to the complaint, Crockett’s campaign raised approximately $870,000 through ActBlue, but it remains unclear how many of those transactions were fraudulent or unauthorized.
“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 reads.
Crockett now has 15 days to respond to the allegations, although the FEC typically allows for extensions of 30 or 60 days. Failure to address the issue convincingly could result in civil penalties, mandatory corrective actions, or potential referral for criminal investigation if the violations are deemed willful.
ActBlue Under Broader National Scrutiny
This case is not isolated. ActBlue, the powerful Democratic fundraising platform, has come under increasing scrutiny over the past year, with allegations of mass micro-donation laundering from potential foreign sources. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chair of the House Oversight Committee, has publicly stated that the platform is under investigation by both Congress and the FBI.
“We’re investigating ActBlue the same way we investigated the Bidens,” Comer told Benny Johnson in a recent interview. “The evidence is overwhelming.”
Numerous reports and investigative videos—such as those released by O’Keefe Media Group—have documented widespread confusion and denial from elderly individuals who allegedly donated tens of thousands of dollars through ActBlue without their knowledge or consent.
In one case, Janice Bosco of Horseshoe Bay, Texas reportedly had 648 donations totaling $16,000 made in her name. Her response: “I’m not rich. I don’t give that kind of money.”
Potential Fallout for Crockett and the Democratic Fundraising Machine
If the FEC concludes the complaint has merit, Rep. Crockett could face serious legal consequences—especially if additional donations are found to be fraudulent or indicative of a broader money-laundering scheme.
More broadly, the case could serve as a catalyst for aggressive reforms in campaign finance enforcement and transparency, especially around digital fundraising platforms like ActBlue, which process tens of millions of dollars annually with little public oversight.
As of now, Rep. Crockett has not issued a formal response. The FEC has yet to confirm a timeline for further public disclosures, but the case represents the latest—and potentially most serious—challenge to a Democrat fundraising infrastructure increasingly under bipartisan scrutiny.