House members spent a combined $63 million in taxpayer dollars on franked communications during the 2024 election cycle, with $44 million going to franked mail and $19 million to other forms of communication including ads, according to an Axios analysis of congressional disbursement forms. Around $5 million of that total was spent specifically on television and digital ads marked as "paid for with official funds authorized by the House of Representatives."
House Members Spent $63M in Taxpayer Funds on Franked Communications in 2024 Cycle
An Axios analysis reveals how incumbent lawmakers use centuries-old franking privileges to boost reelection campaigns with official congressional funds.
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