Summary
A new report indicates that spending on security for congressional and presidential campaigns has increased significantly due to rising threats against public officials. Federal political committees have spent over $40 million on security-related expenses for the 2023-24 campaign cycle.
Key Facts
- Security spending for political campaigns has increased fivefold in the last ten years.
- The report highlights a hostile political environment with threats such as doxing and assassination plots.
- More than $40 million was spent on security by federal political committees during the 2023-24 campaign cycle.
- The Public Service Alliance, which is nonpartisan, released the report focusing on public official security.
- The report does not list which candidates spent the most on security.
- The increased costs do not include additional federal government security expenses.
- Federal expenses also cover enhanced Capitol Police and Secret Service protection for officials and their families.
