PA Teachers Union Accused of Laundering $1.5 Million in Union Dues to Bankroll Democrat Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2022 Campaign
Josh Shapiro (Screenshot: MSNBC/Youtube)
According to a Freedom Foundation press release, the organization has filed multiple complaints with state and federal authorities concerning the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA).
The complaints allege PSEA “executed an illegal scheme during the 2022 Pennsylvania general election to surreptitiously use nearly $1.5 million in teachers’ union dues to back then-candidate Josh Shapiro’s gubernatorial campaign.”
Shapiro is reportedly under consideration as Kamala Harris’s running mate.
The Freedom Foundation explains that Pennsylvania campaign finance and collective bargaining laws prohibit unions from using their general treasury funds to contribute to political candidates.
Yet, according to complaints filed by the organization, “PSEA made two six-figure contributions from its general treasury to the Fund for Student Success (FSS),
