Staff Reports
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again embroiled in scandal, as a new ethics complaint has surfaced regarding her handling of campaign funds linked to a dance company. This latest episode raises eyebrows and questions about how the self-proclaimed champion of the working class is managing money that was intended for serious political endeavors.
The complaint, filed by Americans for Public Trust with the Office of Congressional Ethics, alleges that Ocasio-Cortez directed “several troubling expenses” toward a dance company, highlighting unusual payments that might just set new records for questionable financial decisions. Citing a lack of clarity in distinguishing between campaign funds and her Member Representational Allowance (MRA), the complaint suggests a need for remedial education on federal financial regulations.
In a twist that one might describe as either audacious or laughable, AOC claimed her expenditures were simply part of an FEC filing process and insisted that taxpayer dollars weren’t involved. However, critics argue that if she really believes she’s above the rules regarding expenses, it only raises more questions about her fiscal judgment—or perhaps acute denial regarding the boundaries of her allowances.
This Squad Member Made 'Troubling Expenses' to Dance Company https://t.co/vvRl9wYR96
— JB (@JBRawhide) March 12, 2025
The hallmark of Congress is accountability, yet it seems Ocasio-Cortez operates under a different set of rules. Among the suspect charges is a whopping $3,700 payment to a figure named Juan D Gonzalez and another $850 to Bombazo Dance Co Inc., both mysteriously categorized under “training.” If sending money to a dance studio counts as “training,” then perhaps it’s time to redefine the term in the halls of Congress.
As members of Congress are given a specific budget meant solely to cover legitimate expenses related to their duties, Ocasio-Cortez’s alleged diversion of funds toward personal interests could put her on thin ice legally. Interestingly, her dismissal of these concerns with a dramatic flourish on X (formerly Twitter) only proves that she seems more practiced in social media theatrics than in the serious business of governance. One has to wonder if her dance lessons are part of the “green economy” she frequently champions or just another example of her cavalier approach to political propriety.
