House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and other Republican Minnesota representatives are calling for an ethical investigation of Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig, who allegedly violated the House Rules, allegedly using her official office resources and staff for the purposes of the campaign.
Craig has it all year long held I urge Emer and his fellow officials, the town hall in the Republican-controlled district. letter Requests the Ethics and House Trustees to examine the funds she has used. The representative allegedly used her office resources to hold the event, and one lawmaker hinted through another statement that Craig held the City Hall to bolster a potential 2026 Senate campaign.
WASHINGTON, DC – October 25: US Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) cried out, “A happy anniversary to my wife!” She voted when the House of Representatives held the House Speaker’s election at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on October 25, 2023. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
“The House Ethics Rules clearly prohibit Congressional members from using official resources to promote political events. However, Rep. Angie Craig has promoted political ambitions by using taxpayer-funded Congressional offices to publish campaign-sponsored events and recruiting donations for political funding,” the representative wrote. “This misuse of public resources will erode trusts placed by Americans in elected officials and undermine the integrity of our institutions, so we are asking the House Ethics Committee and the House Trustees to thoroughly review Rep. Craig’s actions.” (Related: Exclusive: Exclusive: Tom Emmer Taunts “Fully Lost” House Democrats – “Their Votes are not needed”)
Democrat Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announced her retirement in February, and Craig said Signaling A potential Senate open seat bid. Other Democrats are looking at Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, where Craig is currently representing. Mike Norton, former Democrat of the Minneapolis Democrat, said Exploratory The committee will run for Craig’s house seat in 2026. Craig is Let’s announce Her intentions for 2026 in late April, Website There are already plenty of campaign updates and donation prompts.
Stauber, especially known as Craig’s Town Hall statement On the Star Tribune. He said Craig “created the dream of abundance and clear replacement of Tina Smith in the Senate.”
Representatives are bound by certain rules regarding campaigns and funding. They are prohibited from being used Official Housing resources, they Member Expression allowance, Parliament Official communications to enhance staff, office equipment, supply and campaigns.
In their letter, Republicans from Minnesota House pointed out Craig’s April 6th. Social Media Posts Her official accounts promote her town hall in a Republican-owned district. On April 16, Craig once again promoted her town hall, post Her campaign social media accounts blend her position as a councillor and blend her higher office bids with City Hall.
MN, if your representative doesn’t listen to you, I will. So this month I’m holding in-person town halls in my district and in four Republican Congressional districts in Minnesota.https://t.co/weithvqegb
– AngieCraig (@RepangieCraig) April 6, 2025
First published and promoted through Rep. Angie Craig’s official office, “These ‘town halls’ are now guiding people to Rep. Angie Craig’s political campaign website and asking for support in her political campaign,” the representative wrote.
Finstad called Craig’s City Hall “the political theatre.” statement “Southern Minnesota rejected Waltz Craig’s agenda and while working against their interests when they were in Washington, they have not fallen into her political theatre.”
Minnesota Republican Chairman Alex Pershas told the Daily Carener News Foundation that Craig’s actions are part of a “culture of corruption.”
“We commend Rep. Brad Finstad, Tom Emmer and others in the Republican delegation in Minnesota for increasing and demanding accountability from Rep. Angie Craig,” Pershash said. “The use of taxpayer dollars and home resources will boost her political campaigns — if proven — is a clear abuse of the broader culture of corruption that has been infected with DFL leadership at all levels.”
“The Housing Ethics Rules are very clear and prohibit members from using taxpayer funds to promote political ambitions. Still, Angie Craig violated these rules and turned her back on her constituents by acquiring the Democrat’s failed agenda across the state,” Emmer told DCNF. “Thankfully, our members have seen this charade and rejected these ideas in a poll last November. If she is eager to run for the Senate, she should stop this nonsense, declare her intention to run, and stop using her official office to promote campaign events.”
“Minnesotans are paying attention. They are seeing corruption. They are seeing ambition. And this election cycle has the opportunity to retire Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan and Tim Waltz completely,” Persash said. “The Minnesota GOP will continue to fight for transparency, accountability and leadership that actually puts our state first.”
Craig did not respond to DCNF’s request for comment.
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