Sen. Kyrsten Sinema hit with complaint of lavish campaign spending – By Ronald J. Hansen (Arizona Republic) / May 19, 2023
A group seeking to oust U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has filed a formal complaint with election authorities about her campaign spending habits, accusing her of “living a lifestyle of luxury financed by her special interest donors, to the detriment of her constituents in Arizona.”
The complaint, filed with the Federal Election Commission, cites reports that Sinema, I-Ariz., used campaign contributions to underwrite lavish trips to Paris and London, as well as overly pricey costs for lodging, travel and food unmatched by congressional candidates.
“We have been watching with growing concern the instances of Sinema abusing the power of her office, exploiting her campaign and Senate accounts for personal use. We now demand an official investigation into whether Sen. Sinema has broken the law,” said Luis Avila, a senior adviser with Change for Arizona 2024, a political-action committee better known as Replace Sinema.
