Future New York Lawmaker Begs Supporters for Rent Money Before Taking Office
NY Assembly candidate Brian Romero deleted a $2K rent GoFundMe after backlash over his upcoming $142K salary.
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Future New York Lawmaker Begs Supporters for Rent Money Before Taking Office
Brian Romero, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 34th Assembly District, thought it was reasonable to launch a GoFundMe seeking $2,000 for rent and groceries. The problem? He’s headed for a guaranteed $142,000 annual paycheck the moment he takes office in January, plus those generous per diem payments lawmakers pocket during legislative sessions.
Romero left his job as a senior adviser to state Senator Kristen Gonzalez after receiving ethics guidance once he became a candidate. That’s the responsible move, and nobody’s faulting him for following the rules. But here’s where the story gets interesting. After winning June’s Democratic primary in a district so blue it might as well be navy, Romero found himself in a financial pinch. He claims he exhausted his savings while searching for consulting work and couldn’t collect unemployment benefits.
Should political candidates facing financial gaps during election cycles be allowed to crowdfund living expenses, or does it undermine public trust?
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