The House Ethics Committee found that Rep. Bill Huizenga violated House rules around campaign finance recordkeeping but elected to close an inquiry into the Republican, citing a need for better guidance for all lawmakers, according to a report released Wednesday.
Poor recordkeeping by Huizenga’s campaign did constitute a breach of the House’s conduct code, the report states. But the committee did not recommend any reprimand for Huizenga, who has represented Michigan’s 4th District since 2011.
Questionable campaign expenses that “fell within unclear areas” of federal regulations were ultimately found to have an “established campaign purpose,” according to the report.
