Missouri congressional candidate accused of funneling $165,000 from terminated state campaign

Published July 27, 2026 5:00am ET | Updated July 27, 2026 12:29pm ET



A Republican candidate running to represent Missouri’s redrawn 6th Congressional District is accused of violating state and federal campaign finance laws by funneling funds from his now-suspended state Senate fundraising committee, according to ethics complaints filed by a conservative watchdog group.

House GOP hopeful Nathan Willett allegedly rerouted more than $165,000, which he received while pursuing an open seat in the Missouri Senate, to support his current campaign for Congress.

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