Report Reveals ‘Squad’ Member Married a Man Who Was a Security Guard for Her Campaign

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) has reportedly married a man who worked on her campaign as a security guard.

KSDK reported Bush married the man during a private ceremony in St. Louis last weekend.

According to marriage records filed with the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds, Bush signed the marriage license with Cortney Merritts on February 11.

Merritts is a veteran of the U.S. Army and was hired by Bush’s campaign for a position as security guard.

Campaign finance records show Merritts was paid by Bush’s campaign to the tune of $62,359 in direct payments last year.

KSDK noted the majority of payments were listed as security services.

The records show the amount for cash reimbursements totaled $2,359.

It was reported the first direct campaign payments were made out to Merritts in 2022 after the beginning of their relationship.

The report also mentions how Bush’s campaign spent a whopping $627,088 in expenses related to security since August 2020.

House Ethics Rules make it clear that “campaign funds are to be used for bona fide campaign or political purposes only.”

The rules explain, “Campaign funds are not to be used to enhance a Member’s lifestyle, or to pay a Member’s personal obligations.”