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NEW: Is AOC married?
Her office says no, but she's identified Riley Roberts as her "spouse" in four filings with the House Ethics Committee so far in 2023.
The committee has a strict definition of spouse — "someone to whom you are legally married."
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Her office says no, but she's identified Riley Roberts as her "spouse" in four filings with the House Ethics Committee so far in 2023.
The committee has a strict definition of spouse — "someone to whom you are legally married."
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If AOC is indeed married, her spouse's finances are now subject to public disclosure.
But she did not disclose any of Roberts’s reportable stock holdings, assets, or income on her latest financial disclosure, though she did make two references to her "spouse" in the filing.
But she did not disclose any of Roberts’s reportable stock holdings, assets, or income on her latest financial disclosure, though she did make two references to her "spouse" in the filing.
AOC's office told me she and Roberts "are not legally married."
They added: "House Ethics has commonly recognized the term spouse to extend to long-term partners."
This is false. House Ethics is clear. It considers a spouse to be "someone to whom you are legally married."
They added: "House Ethics has commonly recognized the term spouse to extend to long-term partners."
This is false. House Ethics is clear. It considers a spouse to be "someone to whom you are legally married."
Regardless, AOC is caught in a bind here.
It's unclear why she considers Roberts her spouse for the purposes of overseas travel but not when it comes to financial disclosure.
Experts are calling on AOC to put her money where her mouth is and disclose her family's finances.
It's unclear why she considers Roberts her spouse for the purposes of overseas travel but not when it comes to financial disclosure.
Experts are calling on AOC to put her money where her mouth is and disclose her family's finances.
Why does this matter?
Riley Roberts lives with AOC. He accompanies her on official overseas travel. They presumably share living expenses.
But unlike other congressional spouses, his finances have been shielded from the public thanks to a boyfriend loophole in disclosure laws.
Riley Roberts lives with AOC. He accompanies her on official overseas travel. They presumably share living expenses.
But unlike other congressional spouses, his finances have been shielded from the public thanks to a boyfriend loophole in disclosure laws.
Despite establishing herself as a champion of congressional ethics, AOC has no interest in closing this loophole.
The legislation she introduced in May to ban her colleagues and their spouses from trading stocks?
Doesn't apply to Roberts if they remain unmarried. Convenient.
The legislation she introduced in May to ban her colleagues and their spouses from trading stocks?
Doesn't apply to Roberts if they remain unmarried. Convenient.
AOC makes a big show out of not owning stocks or crypto. She says this is so she can do her job "as ethically and impartially as I can."
But what about Riley Roberts? Does he own stocks or crypto?
I've asked AOC's office several times since she got engaged. They won't say.
But what about Riley Roberts? Does he own stocks or crypto?
I've asked AOC's office several times since she got engaged. They won't say.
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