Generation Z Democrat Maxwell Frost accused by watchdog of illegal social media usage
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A freshman Democratic congressman likely violated federal law over his social media activity, according to a watchdog group.
The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust accused Generation Z Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) in a Wednesday complaint to the Office of Congressional Ethics, a nonpartisan body investigating misconduct among lawmakers, of unlawfully using “official resources for political purposes” by reposting content from his campaign’s X account.
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“On his campaign account, Frost has published numerous tweets using official government resources and re-posting official government content, including official photographs, work product, and official social media posts,” FACT Executive Director Kendra Arnold wrote in the complaint, citing various examples of Frost’s reposts.
“The legal violations in this case are clear and there are no facts that can excuse them,” Arnold added. “In fact, Rep. Frost’s campaign social media accounts demonstrate that he consistently uses official resources for political purposes and that he has used numerous different types of taxpayer-funded resources for his campaign.”
For instance, the complaint included a post on Aug. 9 from Frost’s official account that was reposted on his campaign account and read, “I recently introduced the End Junk Fees for Renters Act, which would stop landlords from profiteering off their tenants with endless, egregious fees!”
Frost’s campaign account also links to his official account, the watchdog noted, describing how federal law and House ethics rules mandate “a strict separation between campaign and official websites and social media accounts.” The Office of Congressional Ethics has a board that ultimately determines whether it will investigate alleged misconduct after outside groups file complaints.
Frost, 26, assumed office in January and represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District after succeeding Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) — who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022 against Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Frost won a crowded primary against his fellow Democrats and beat Republican Calvin Wimbish by over 39,000 votes.
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Frost’s office did not return a request for comment.
“Because this is not an isolated incident and the violations are numerous and obvious, the Office of Congressional Ethics must act swiftly to deter continued violations,” Arnold said. “The laws at issue in this case are important because not only do they protect taxpayer-funded resources from abuse, they also protect the integrity of official proceedings.”