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MAGA Rep. Splurges Donor Cash on Snowmobiles, Cigars and Fine Dining

EXCLUSIVE: Congress previously spent five years investigating Bill Huizenga, who sits on the House Financial Services Committee, for abuse of campaign funds.

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Will Neal
Jun 19, 2026
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A loyal Trump foot soldier in Congress who spent five years under investigation for abuse of campaign funds has since splurged thousands of donor dollars on ski trips, golf, and fine dining, PunchUp can reveal.

As Americans wrestle with the cost of living, MAGA Rep. Bill Huizenga’s campaign spent more than $3,000 on Montana snowmobile rentals and about $440 at a fancy Puerto Rico restaurant in February and March alone, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

The records show that in April 2024, the campaign also spent more than $2,500 at a high-end Colorado hotel and ski resort. The previous Christmas, it dropped roughly $600 on golf and cigars in Florida.

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