RON PAUL (R-TX) is a twelve-term member of Congress, representing Texas’ 14th
congressional district.
He is the chairman of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee, as well as a member of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Paul’s campaign committee, Committee to Re-elect Ron Paul,
paid salaries to his
daughter, his grandson, his daughter’s mother-in-law, his granddaughter, his grandson-in-law,
and another relative. In addition, his campaign committee reimbursed the congressman and
several other relatives and paid his brother’s accounting firm. Finally, Rep. Paul’s leadership
political action committee (PAC), Liberty PAC,
reimbursed the congressman, paid his brother’s
accounting firm, and paid his daughter a salary.
Ron Paul (self):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Rep. Paul
$4,466 for travel, gift and food expenses.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC reimbursed Rep. Paul $437
for travel expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Rep. Paul
$6,676 for flags, meals, and unspecified expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC reimbursed Rep. Paul $1,001
for unspecified expenses.
Carol Paul (wife):
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Paul
$1,356 for unspecified expenses.
Lori Pyeatt (daughter):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Pyeatt
$56,666 in salary.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Pyeatt
$4,878 for gas, food and travel expenses.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC paid Ms. Pyeatt $2,542 in
salary.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Pyeatt
$42,590 in salary.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Pyeatt
$4,478 for telephone, mileage and framing expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC paid Ms. Pyeatt $24,334 in
salary.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC reimbursed Ms. Pyeatt $917
for travel expenses.
Wayne A. Paul (brother):
• Mr. Paul is the owner of Paul, Phipps & Co. an accounting firm.
During the 2008
election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid the firm $48,065 for accounting
services and $608 in payroll taxes and postage expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s leadership PAC paid Paul, Phipps & Co.
$677 for accounting services.
Rand Paul (son):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Mr. Paul
$346 for unspecified expenses.
Robert Paul (son):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Mr. Paul
$375 for unspecified expenses.
Matthew Pyeatt (grandson):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Mr. Pyeatt $2,838
in salary.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Mr. Pyeatt
$408 for travel and mileage expenses.
Nora LeBlanc (daughter’s mother-in-law):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Leblanc
$50,104 in salary.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms.
Leblanc $1,868 for travel expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. LeBlanc
$12,775 in salary.
Laura Paul (granddaughter):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Paul $5,751 in
salary.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Paul
$780 in mileage and travel expenses.
Peggy Paul (daughter-in-law):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Paul
$1,555 for travel expenses.
Valori Benton (granddaughter):
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Benton
$49,096 in salary.
• During the 2008 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Benton
$6,960 for travel, mileage and phone expenses.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Ms. Benton
$30,093 in salary.
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Ms. Benton
$1,558 for office supplies and unspecified expenses.
Jesse Benton (grandson-in-law):
• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee paid Mr. Benton
$27,810 in salary and political consulting fees.
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• During the 2010 election cycle, Rep. Paul’s campaign committee reimbursed Mr. Benton
$21,942 for travel and mileage expenses