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Leavitt 2022 House campaign lists $326,000 in unpaid debts
Federal filings show the campaign committee still owes $326,370.50, mostly refunds to donors who exceeded contribution limits. The committee has no cash on hand and has refunded $2,900 to each of Leavitt's parents.
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Federal Election Commission records show the 2022 House campaign committee of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt still carries $326,370.50 in debts and obligations. The filings, first reported by NOTUS, list most of the amount as refunds owed to donors who exceeded federal contribution limits. The committee reported zero cash on hand.
Background on refunds The campaign previously refunded $2,900 to each of Leavitt's parents. End Citizens United filed a complaint with the FEC in November seeking action on the stalled refunds. The FEC has operated without enough commissioners since last May to pursue major enforcement cases.
Legal and financial context Leavitt is not personally liable for the committee's debts under federal law. Options for repayment include personal donations to the committee or additional fundraising. Leavitt receives an annual salary of $195,200. Her husband operates a real estate business described as multimillion-dollar in scale.
The campaign was among the first national congressional bids by a Gen Z candidate. It won a primary but lost in the general election.
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