Regina Wallace-Jones, the head of ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, will appear before Congress next month. She is scheduled to testify in a public hearing before the House Administration Committee on June 10. This hearing arises from allegations concerning fraudulent donations and potential misconduct on ActBlue’s platform.
House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil from Wisconsin announced Wallace-Jones’ commitment to testify. ActBlue is facing scrutiny over the possibility of misleading Congress about foreign donations processed on its platform.
“Ms. Wallace-Jones allegedly misled our committee at the outset of our investigation into ActBlue’s fraud prevention standards,” stated Chairman Steil. “It’s past time we set the record straight and got answers for the American people.”
The New York Times reported earlier this year that ActBlue’s then-outside counsel warned Wallace-Jones in 2023. The group may have misrepresented information to Steil’s committee, particularly regarding the vetting of potentially illegal foreign donations.
According to U.S. law, foreign nationals not residing legally and permanently in the country are prohibited from donating to candidates seeking federal office or political committees. Steil previously invited Wallace-Jones to testify on May 19. ActBlue’s lawyers criticized this invitation, labeling it a “partisan attack.”
Republicans have noted that ActBlue allegedly withheld documents in response to subpoenas issued in 2025. Steil described these documents as “deliberately incomplete.” Additionally, all five current or former ActBlue employees who were deposed by the committee invoked their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination a total of 146 times.
The House Administration Committee began probing ActBlue’s fraud prevention measures in 2023. Chairman Steil investigated the group’s failure to require Credit Card Verification Values (CVVs) during payment processing.
In April, Steil and other senior Republicans, including James Comer and Jim Jordan, wrote a letter to Wallace-Jones. They expressed concerns about ActBlue possibly withholding documents relevant to their investigation of foreign political contributions.
Wallace-Jones has denied making false statements to Congress. The group’s legal team argued that the investigation was politically motivated, asserting that ActBlue has cooperated with the committee.
Amid increased scrutiny from GOP members, ActBlue has seen resignations from senior legal and compliance staff. Recently, the House Administration Committee advanced legislation aimed at curbing fraudulent political donations, including those from foreign entities. This campaign finance measure passed unanimously in Chairman Steil’s panel.
Steil emphasized the importance of addressing these risks, highlighting the need for legislative action to counter fraudulent political contributions.