Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has spent nearly $300,000 at Morton’s Steakhouse since 2003, according to Federal Election Commission records.
“He spent enough money on steak and cigars to buy a new house in New Jersey,” New Jersey political consultant Bill Cortese said of the money spent. “It’s the best lobbyist-funded lifestyle money can buy.”
The New Jersey senator charged donors of his Senate campaign committee and his New Millennium Leadership PAC for the bills, the New York Post reported.
“He is one of our regulars,” one steakhouse employee told the outlet.
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Menendez has spent over $298,000 at Morton’s Steakhouse since 2003, which averages more than $16,000 a year. Most of his Morton’s outings took place at its Washington, D.C., location. The highest bill came in at $12,957.69 in February of last year.
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“It’s no secret that Senator Menendez likes going to Morton’s, where he and/or I, as his chief political advisor, have routinely hosted political and fundraising lunches and dinners for New Millenium over the years in support of Democratic candidates in New Jersey and across the country,” Menendez chief of staff Fred Turner told New York Post.
