OUR WORK
Complaints Against NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Between December 2024 and September 2025, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign accepted at least 161 contributions from foreign sources totaling more than $12,000. Donors listed addresses in Dubai, Australia, Turkey, France, Canada, Germany, and other countries, many with no verifiable employment information.
Despite clear warnings, the campaign failed to stop the flow of illegal foreign money, revealing a sustained pattern of disregard for election integrity laws. We filed two formal referrals: a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section and a referral to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Following our complaint and resulting scrutiny, the Mamdani campaign returned more than $9,000 in foreign donations. While this partial refund did not erase the violations, it demonstrated the power of public accountability and our ability to force corrective action through legal pressure.
Complaints Against Complaints Against
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)
Between December 2024 and September 2025, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign accepted at least 161 contributions from foreign sources totaling more than $12,000. Donors listed addresses in Dubai, Australia, Turkey, France, Canada, Germany, and other countries, many with no verifiable employment information.
Despite clear warnings, the campaign failed to stop the flow of illegal foreign money, revealing a sustained pattern of disregard for election integrity laws. We filed two formal referrals: a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section and a referral to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Following our complaint and resulting scrutiny, the Mamdani campaign returned more than $9,000 in foreign donations. While this partial refund did not erase the violations, it demonstrated the power of public accountability and our ability to force corrective action through legal pressure.
Complaints Against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20)
The Coolidge Reagan Foundation filed an FEC complaint and a criminal referral to the Florida Attorney General against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for alleged fraud, embezzlement, and campaign finance violations.
The FEC complaint detailed how Cherfilus-McCormick’s campaign accepted more than $150,000 in illegal, unreported in-kind contributions from the nonprofit Truth & Justice, Inc. The funds were used to cover printing and mailing costs her campaign could not afford, which is prohibited under federal law.
The criminal referral outlined how Cherfilus-McCormick, as CEO of Trinity Healthcare Services, exploited a state payment error to divert nearly $5 million in taxpayer funds for personal use, funneling much of it into her campaign through entities she controlled.
Together, these filings exposed a pattern of corruption, calling for Cherfilus-McCormick to be held accountable for defrauding Florida taxpayers and federal election law.
Complaints Against Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)
Our team believes those serving in public office must be held accountable for spreading hate and misinformation. That’s why we filed a formal complaint with the State Bar of Michigan calling for an investigation and disciplinary action against Rep. Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic and discriminatory statements made in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The complaint outlined how Tlaib’s public remarks, including her use of rhetoric long recognized as a call for the eradication of Israel, violate the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct and call into question her character and fitness to practice law.
The filing noted Tlaib’s censure by the U.S. House of Representatives for her repeated antisemitic statements and false accusations against Israel and the Biden administration, arguing that her behavior undermines the integrity of the legal profession.
Complaints Against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
Our team believes those serving in public office must be held accountable for spreading hate and misinformation. That’s why we filed a formal complaint with the State Bar of Michigan calling for an investigation and disciplinary action against Rep. Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic and discriminatory statements made in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
The complaint outlined how Tlaib’s public remarks, including her use of rhetoric long recognized as a call for the eradication of Israel, violate the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct and call into question her character and fitness to practice law.
The filing noted Tlaib’s censure by the U.S. House of Representatives for her repeated antisemitic statements and false accusations against Israel and the Biden administration, arguing that her behavior undermines the integrity of the legal profession.
Amicus Brief in Support of President Trump
Our amicus brief in Trump v. United States urged the Supreme Court to affirm that a President cannot be criminally prosecuted for official acts performed while in office. The brief highlighted how the overreaching indictment in this case burdened the fundamental values underlying the First Amendment and infringed upon the President’s constitutionally protected right to engage in political speech.
The President’s communications and actions related to the 2020 election were part of his official duties and political speech—both protected under Article II and the First Amendment. As a result, we urged the Court to apply the doctrine of constitutional avoidance by interpreting the criminal statutes narrowly to exclude the President’s official conduct, warning that failure to do so would chill future presidents from faithfully executing their duties and set a dangerous precedent for partisan prosecutions.
We were pleased that in the end, the Supreme Court reached a 6-3 decision for Trump, stating that a former U.S. President has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority, at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts, and no immunity for unofficial acts.
Amicus Brief in Opposition to Free Speech Lawfare in New Hampshire
The Coolidge Reagan Foundation filed an amicus brief in League of Women Voters of New Hampshire v. Kramer, a case involving AI-generated “Biden” robocalls that urged voters to skip the state’s Democratic primary.
Our brief defended a clear principle: the Voting Rights Act forbids intimidation, not political persuasion. We argued that Section 11(b) does not create a private right of action, meaning activist groups cannot weaponize it to silence political speech. Expanding it to cover misleading or controversial messages would turn protected speech into a federal crime.
Free speech is the cornerstone of democracy—even if some may find it offensive or confusing. Efforts to stretch voting laws beyond their text threaten both the First Amendment and the integrity of legitimate election enforcement.