DETECTOR · P19

Family Vendor

Member's campaign committee paid a vendor whose name matches a family surname — possible nepotism / self-dealing.

What this detector measures

Member's campaign committee paid a vendor whose name matches a family surname — possible nepotism / self-dealing.

What to ask the senator's office

  1. What is the relationship between the senator and the surname-matched vendor (sibling, child, parent, in-law, business partner)?
  2. Does the vendor provide services for other campaigns, or is this senator the predominant client?
  3. How does the vendor's billing rate compare to market-comparable services for similar campaign work?

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