Thirteen advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee, requesting an investigation into Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and allegations about tasks she requires of her staff.
, Sinema is accused of requiring her Senate staff to "conduct a wide variety of activities unrelated to their job responsibilities," including personal errands, household tasks at her private residence and advancing their own money for her personal purchases.in December, which allegedly served as a scheduling guide from Sinema to her staff.Sinema required her staff to schedule her physical therapy and massage sessions, and to manage her dietary schedule.
The letter states that the "most troubling" aspect of the memo is that staff members were allegedly tasked with scheduling and facilitating political fundraisers and meetings with campaign donors. Congressional staff cannot participate in campaign activities while on congressional property or while being paid by their employer, according to rules established by theThe allegations "paint a picture of a Senator who is not only unresponsive to her constituents, but also disrespectful and even abusive to her employees and wholly unconcerned about her obligations under the law," the letter states.
The 13 activist groups that sent the letter, many based in Arizona, urged the committee to investigate the "highly troubling" allegations. Sinema's office and the Senate Ethics Committee did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.
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