The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) over allegations that she may have engaged in improper reimbursement practices and violated House rules.

Committee officials wrote in a statement that they had received a referral from the nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct, which reviews allegations of misconduct against members of Congress.

What the Right Is Saying

Rep. Mace stated on the social platform X that she is not taking the ethics complaint seriously, arguing that other members face less scrutiny for more serious allegations.

In a previous statement, Mace claimed she had incurred more than $100,000 in lodging expenses in D.C. and received about $29,000 after taxes in reimbursements.

Mace wrote that her former fiancé, Patrick Bryant, is facing legal troubles, stating, "Bryant is terrified he might go to jail. And if he does, my female constituents will be safer for it."

What the Left Is Saying

Democratic leadership has not issued a specific statement regarding this referral in the provided reports, though party officials frequently call for strict adherence to House ethics rules and transparency in financial disclosures.

What the Numbers Show

The OCC report alleges Mace's requests for reimbursement exceeded her D.C. property expenses by $9,485.46 during several months in 2023 and 2024.

Congressional data from 2023 shows Mace expensed a total of $27,817, an average of more than $2,300 a month, while co-owning a $1,649,000 Capitol Hill townhouse.

The Bottom Line

The committee noted that conducting further review does not indicate a violation has occurred. The investigation remains ongoing as the committee extends its review of the matter.