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George Santos 

George Santos (NY-03) Research Report 

The following report contains research on George Santos, a Republican candidate in New York’s 3rd district. Research for this research book was conducted by the DCCC’s Research Department between 6/27/22 and 7/29/22. By accepting this report, you are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included. Therefore, it is your responsibility to verify all claims against the original documentation before you make use of it. Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific charges against anyone. 

 


Republican Candidate in New York’s 3rd Congressional District 
Research Memo – 2022 
Last Updated July 2022 
Prepared by the DCCC Research Department 
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Background 
 
• FULL LEGAL NAME: George Anthony Devolder-Santos 

• BORN: July 22, 1988 

• FAMILY: Fatima Devolder (Mother), Gercino D. Santos (Father), Tiffany Lee Devolder-Santos (Sister), Matt (Surname Unknown) (Husband) 

• HOME: Whitestone, NY 11357 

• EDUCATION: B.A. in Finance & Economics, Baruch College (2006-2010); MBA, Business Administration, New York University (2010-2012)  

• PROFESSIONAL: Manager, Devolder Organization, LLC (May 2021-Present); Regional Director, Harbor City Capital Corporation (2018-2020); Vice President, LinkBridge Investors (Dates Unknown); Vice President, MetGlobal (Date Unknown); Associate Asset Manager, CitiGroup (Dates Unknown); Associate, CitiGroup (Dates Unknown) 

• POLITICAL: Republican Candidate for New York’s Third Congressional District (2020) 

• NON-PROFIT: Founder/Operator, Friends of Pets United (FOPU) (2013-2018) 


 
Santos Attended The Stop The Steal Rally On January 6th, Defended Trump And The Insurrectionists, Promoted The Big Lie, And Suggested His Own 2020 Election Was Stolen 
 
Santos Was “At The Ellipse On January 6th,” 2021, And Said It “Was The Most Amazing Crowd And The President Was At His Full Awesomeness That Day” 
 
Santos: “Something I Mentioned Often: I Was At The Ellipse On Jan. 6th. That Was The Most Amazing Crowd And The President Was At His Full Awesomeness That Day.” SANTOS: “Anybody who thinks Donald Trump is going away, has clearly been asleep for the last four years. There's no sign of Donald Trump going away. Something I mentioned often: I was at the ellipse on January 6th. That was the most amazing crowd and the President was at his full awesomeness that day.” [The Right View with Lara Trump, 11:02-11:53, 2/17/21] 
 
• Santos: Jan. 6th Was “A Front Row Spectacle For Me” And Trump “Will Be The Next President Of The United States.” “It was a front row spectacle for me. And despite everything everybody says, I think Donald Trump will not go away. Not only do I think that I think he will be the next President of the United States, he will serve four years.” [The Right View with Lara Trump, 11:02-11:53, 2/17/21] 


 
• Santos: Trump “Started Something Where We're Going To Keep In Check All These Politicians Who Have Sat In Congress For Decades.” “And I think that he started something where we're going to keep in check all these politicians who have sat in Congress for decades, doing absolutely nothing but waffling from one side to another of issues while they line their own special interest pockets and so on and so forth.” [The Right View with Lara Trump, 11:02-11:53, 2/17/21] 


 
Santos Said He Had “Been Working On Funding” And “Wrote A Nice Check” To A Law Firm To Help Get Jan. 6th Insurrectionists Out Of Jail But He Didn’t “Want To Publicize It” 
 
When Asked What He Was Doing To Help “Get The Jan. 6th Cases Out” Of Jail, Santos Said He Had “Been Working On Funding A Ton Of Them To Get Out” And “Wrote A Nice Check For A Law Firm To See If We Can Help”, But Did Not “Want To Publicize It.” QUESTION: “What are you going to do get the January 6th cases out?” SANTOS: I’ve actually been working on funding a ton of them to get out.” QUESTION: “I don’t know why they put those people in jail.” SANTOS: “No, me neither. I actually went down to D.C. GITMO and I wrote a nice check for a law firm to see if we can help some of them out. Don’t want to publicize it, but pretty adamant about that.” [George Santos June 9 2022, 6/9/22] (VIDEO) 
   
Santos Implied That The Capitol Insurrectionists Should Not Be Charged With Crimes Because The Capitol Was “The People’s House” 
 
Santos Implied The Capitol Insurrectionists Should Not Be Charged With Crimes Because The Capitol Was “The People’s House.” SANTOS: “We have terrorists running at large in the south border, nobody’s arresting them, but we’re allowing Americans who went into the people’s house--” QUESTION: “They were only there to exercise their right to free speech, right?” SANTOS: “So imagine breaking into your own house and charged with trespassing?” QUESTION: “I know, it’s crazy.” [George Santos June 9 2022, 6/9/22] (VIDEO) 
 
• Santos: “Imagine Breaking Into Your Own House And Getting Charged With Trespassing?” SANTOS: “We have terrorists running at large in the south border, nobody’s arresting them, but we’re allowing Americans who went into the people’s house…” QUESTION: “They were only there to exercise their right to free speech, right?” SANTOS: “So imagine breaking into your own house and charged with trespassing?” QUESTION: “I know, it’s crazy.” [George Santos June 9 2022, 6/9/22] (VIDEO) 


 
Santos Said That The Jan. 6th Insurrection Wasn’t Trump’s Fault And Opposed Impeaching Trump Over The Role He Played In It 
 
Santos Said He Did Not Think The Jan. 6th Insurrection Was Donald Trump’s Fault Because He “Was Still Talking And The Vandals Were Already Breaking In” 
 
Santos Tweeted That He Did Not Think The Jan. 6th Insurrection Was Donald Trump’s Fault.  
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 1/31/21] 
 
Santos Said Trump’s Second Impeachment Was “The Most Politically Motivated [Proceeding] In Our History” And Called It A “Witch Hunt” 
 
Santos Said Trump’s Second Impeachment Was “The Most Politically Motivated [Proceeding] In Our History” And Called It A “Witch Hunt.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 2/9/21] 
 
Santos Defended The Lawmakers Who Voted To Overturn The 2020 Presidential Election 
 
Santos On Republican Members Of Congress Voting Against Certifying The 2020 Election Results: “Yesterday Was Not About Over Turning An Election, That Ship Sailed When The States Sent In Their Certifications. Yesterday Was About Having Our Case Heard, And It Was” 
 
Santos On The Jan. 6 Election Certification Vote: “Yesterday Was Not About Over Turning An Election, That Ship Sailed When The States Sent In Their Certifications. Yesterday Was About Having Our Case Heard, And It Was.”  
 
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[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 1/7/21] 
 
Santos Said The Members Of Congress Who Voted Against Certifying The Results Of The 2020 Election “Fought For Clarity And Not To Over Turn The Election” 
 
Santos Said The Members Of Congress Who Voted Against Certifying The Results Of The 2020 Election “Fought For Clarity And Not To Over Turn The Election.”  
 
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[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 1/7/21] 
 
Santos Claimed There Was Fraud In The 2020 Presidential Election And Promoted The Lie That Trump Won The Election 
 
November 2020: Santos Said There Was “Rampant FRAUD” In The 2020 Election And Urged “The FBI, CIA, DOJ To Intervene, Stop The Counting Of ILLEGAL VOTES!” 
 
Nov. 6, 2020: Santos Claimed That There Was “Rampant FRAUD” In The 2020 Election And Urged “The FBI, CIA, DOJ To Intervene, Stop The Counting Of ILLEGAL VOTES!” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 11/6/20] 
 
March 2021: Santos Said His Campaign Hired “4 Former Loyal Trump Staffers That Pushed Him Over The Finish Line TWICE, Yes I Said TWICE!” 
 
Santos Said His Campaign Hired “4 Former Loyal Trump Staffers That Pushed Him Over The Finish Line TWICE, Yes I Said TWICE!” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 3/28/21] 
 
NOTE: Names of the former Trump staffers referenced by Santos’s tweet unknown. 
 
Santos Made Baseless Claims Suggesting That Election Fraud Contributed To Him Losing His 2020 Congressional Campaign For NY-03 
 
Santos Claimed Without Evidence That Dead People Voted In 2020 And “That There Were Thousands Of Ballots In Republican Areas Of CD3 That Didn’t Include His Name On Them” 
 
November 2020: Santos Said There Was Proof Of Fraud And Voter Suppression, “Thousands Of Ballots In Republican Areas Of CD3 That Didn’t Include His Name” And That He Had Proof That Dead People Had Voted, But Did Not Provide Evidence To Back His Claims. “Santos is ahead of Rep. Tom Suozzi in the CD3 race by more than 4,000 votes, but there is a massive number of absentee ballots to be tallied and those favor Democrats. Santos has used Twitter and Facebook to say his campaign has been ‘flooded with reports of irregularities,’ and that there is proof of fraud and voter suppression. He told The Point that he has proof that dead people voted, and also claimed that there were thousands of ballots in Republican areas of CD3 that didn't include his name on them.” [Newsday, 11/10/20] 
 
• Santos Pursued “Legal Proceedings” And “Set Up A Tip Line Phone Number And Email Address For Concerns About The CD3 Race.” “While Santos didn't provide The Point proof of any of his allegations, he said his campaign is ‘pursuing legal proceedings.’ He has also set up a tip line phone number and email address specifically for concerns about the CD3 race.” [Newsday, 11/10/20] 


 
Santos Didn’t Provide “Proof Of Any Of His Allegations” And When Asked For Evidence That Democrats Were “Working Double Time” To Stop Him From Getting Elected Because He Was Gay, Santos Said “I Don’t Think I Need Corroborated Proof” 
 
Santos Didn’t Provide “Proof Of Any Of His Allegations” And When Asked For Evidence That Democrats Were “Working Double Time” To Stop Him From Getting Elected Because He Was A Gay Republican, Santos Said “I Don’t Think I Need Corroborated Proof.” “While Santos didn’t provide The Point proof of any of his allegations, he said his campaign is ‘pursuing legal proceedings.’ He has also set up a tip line phone number and email address specifically for concerns about the CD3 race. […] The Suozzi campaign said the majority of the 99,000 absentees were coming from registered Democrats. Campaign officials expect two-thirds of the mail-in votes will go Suozzi’s way. Santos, meanwhile, says he expects his lead to hold. And he thinks Democrats are making a particular push in his race and going after him in part because he is gay, tweeting Sunday that Democrats are ‘working double time’ to stop him, as a Gay Republican, from serving in Congress. ‘I know why, it would #destroy their narrative,’ the tweet said. When asked Tuesday for evidence showing that to be the case, Santos said: ‘The proof is in the pudding … I don’t think I need corroborated proof.’” [Newsday, 11/10/20] 
 
Santos Said He Was “Flooded With Reports Of Irregularities In NY’s Third Congressional District” And That There Were “Reports With Proof Of #Fraud” When He Ran For Congress In 2020 
 
Nov. 8, 2020: Santos Said He Was “Flooded With Reports Of Irregularities In NY’s Third Congressional District.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 11/8/20] 
 
Nov. 7, 2020: Santos Said There Were “Reports With Proof Of #Fraud” And He Would “Not Comply With This Nonsense, And [Would] Fight To Protect The Integrity Of The Election.”  
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 11/7/20] 
 
Santos Said The Ballot Counting Process “Lacks Transparency & Is A Real Threat To Our Democracy” 
 
Santos Said The Ballot Counting Process “Lacks Transparency & Is A Real Threat To Our Democracy.” 
 
 
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[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 11/12/20] 
 
Santos Said He Was “One Of The Few Candidate[s] That Was A Victim In 2020 Just Like The President” Because He “Was Elected On Election Night And 10 Days Later They Took My Victory Away From Me” 
 
Santos: “I Won My Election On Election Night,” But “Then They Took It Away From Me.”  
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 1/24/21] 
 
Santos Said He Was “One Of The Few Candidate[s] That Was A Victim In 2020 Just Like The President” Because He “Was Elected On Election Night And 10 Days Later They Took My Victory Away From Me.” 
 
 
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[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 2/18/21] 
 
Santos Waited For Two Weeks After The Election To Concede, After Having Accused His Opponent Of “Making Irresponsible Unfounded Predictions” By Claiming Victory 
 
Santos Waited For Two Weeks After The Election To Concede. “U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) won re-election to his third term after Republican challenger George Santos conceded the race on Tuesday. Santos was leading Suozzi in the unofficial early returns after the polls closed on Election Day, but the incumbent came out on top once election officials began counting the unusually high number of absentee ballots mailed in due to the coronavirus pandemic. ‘George Santos called me this morning to concede and congratulate me on my victory,’ Suozzi said. ‘I thanked him for his call. It is a great honor to serve as a member of Congress and I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of the people I represent.’ Santos did not respond to requests for comment.” [Long Island Press, 11/17/20] 
 
Nov. 6: Santos Tweeted That Rep. Suozzi Was “Making Irresponsible Unfounded Predictions” And That The DNC “Will NOT Steal This Seat, The People Have Spoken!” 
 
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[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 11/6/20] 
 
Santos Lost To Suozzi In 2020 By More Than 12 Points 
 
Santos Lost To Suozzi In 2020 “By More Than 12 Points.” “Devolder-Santos, who became Harbor Capital’s New York regional director in June 2020  but was not named in the SEC complaint, denied any knowledge of malfeasance at the firm. […] The candidate joined the company in the middle of his first attempt at winning Suozzi’s Long Island and Queens-based seat, in which the Republican ultimately fell short by more than 12 points.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
Santos Supported Allowing States To Ban Abortion With No Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or The Life Of The Mother, And Was “In Favor Of Criminal Charges” For Doctors Who Performed Abortions   
 
Santos Said He Was “Unapologetically Pro Life,” Called Democrats “Pro Infanticide,” And Said That Abortion Was Murder 
 
Oct. 3, 2021: Santos Said He Was “Unapologetically Pro Life.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 10/3/21] 
 
Sept. 23, 2020: Santos Said Democrats Were “Pro Infanticide.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 9/23/20] 
 
Feb. 19, 2019: Santos Shared A Facebook Post That Said “#abortionismurder.”  
 
 
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[Facebook, George Santos for Congress, 2/19/19] 
 
June 2022: Santos Said “The Supreme Court Acted Correctly” In Overturning Roe V. Wade, Which Meant He Supported Letting States Ban Abortions With No Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or The Life Of The Mother 
 
June 24, 2022: Santos Said “The Supreme Court Acted Correctly” In Overturning Roe V. Wade.  
 
 
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[George Santos for Congress NY-3, Facebook, 6/24/22] 
 
Sept. 2020: Santos Said He Would Vote To Ban Abortion As A Member Of Congress And “Would Be In Favor Of Criminal Charges For Doctors” Who Performed Them 
 
Santos Said He Would Vote To Ban Abortion In The U.S. As A Member Of Congress. “As for the abortion issue, Santos, who says he grew up in a ‘religious household,’ says that should he be in office for an overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court and should legislation toward banning abortion be put before the House, he knows how he would vote and would be in favor of criminal charges for doctors who performed them if outlawed. ‘If it is set down for legislation that we’re going to ban abortion in the United States and I’m given an opportunity to vote, in that case, I will vote to support the ban of abortion in the United States,’ Santos said.” [The Island Now, 9/20/20] 
 
Santos Said He “Would Be In Favor Of Criminal Charges For Doctors” Who Performed Abortion If They Were Outlawed. “As for the abortion issue, Santos, who says he grew up in a ‘religious household,’ says that should he be in office for an overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court and should legislation toward banning abortion be put before the House, he knows how he would vote and would be in favor of criminal charges for doctors who performed them if outlawed. ‘If it is set down for legislation that we’re going to ban abortion in the United States and I’m given an opportunity to vote, in that case, I will vote to support the ban of abortion in the United States,’ Santos said.” [The Island Now, 9/20/20] 
 
House Republicans Sharing Santos’ Stances Have Pushed Abortion Bans In Congress That Would Criminalize Doctors And Ban Birth Control Pills, IUDs, IVF, Contraception, And Some Cancer Treatments 
 
Heartbeat Protection Act Made It A Crime For A Physician To Knowingly Perform An Abortion If Fetus Had Detectable Heartbeat Or Without Testing If Fetus Had Detectable Heartbeat. “This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.” [HR 705, Congress.gov, Bill Summary, 3/22/21] 
 
• Heartbeat Protection Act Provided Exception For Life Of The Mother. “It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not 


psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.” [HR 705, Congress.gov, Bill Summary, 3/22/21] 


 
• Bill Text Did Not Include Exception For Rape Or Incest; Did Not Allow For “Psychological Or Emotional” Conditions As Justification For Exemption. “A defendant indicted for an offense under this section may seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, but not including psychological or emotional conditions. The findings on that issue are admissible on that issue at the trial of the defendant. Upon a motion of the defendant, the court shall delay the beginning of the trial for not more than 30 days to permit such a hearing to take place.” [HR 705, Congress.gov, Bill Summary, 3/22/21] 


 
• Violation Of The Heartbeat Protection Act Would Punish Physicians That Violated The Parameters Of The Bill With Up To 5 Years In Prison. “shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. This subsection does not apply to an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, but not including psychological or emotional conditions.” [HR 705, Congress.gov, Bill Summary, 3/22/21] 


 
The Life At Conception Act Implemented Equal Protection For Unborn Fetuses Based On The Idea That Human Life Begins At The Moment Of Conception. “U.S. Senator Rand Paul today introduced the Life at Conception Act. The legislation would implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment for the right to life of each born and unborn human. […] ‘The Life at Conception Act legislatively declares what most Americans believe and what science has long known - that human life begins at the moment of conception, and therefore, is entitled to legal protection from that point forward.” [U.S. Senator Rand Paul, Press Release, accessed 6/1/22] 
 
• The House Version Of The Life At Conception Act Was Introduced By Rep. Alex Mooney In February 2021 And Had 154 Cosponsors. [Congress.gov, HR 1011, accessed 6/1/22] 


 
• The Language Of The 2019 “Life At Conception Act” Was Identical To 2021’s HR 1011 And Rand Paul’s 2021 S99. [HR 616, introduced 1/16/19; HR 1011, introduced 2/11/21; S 99, introduced 1/28/21] 


 
The Life At Conception Act Would Ban All Abortions With No Exceptions For Rape, Incest, Or To Save The Life Of The Woman. “The bill would grant constitutional rights to fertilized eggs, embryos, fetuses, and clones. It would effectively ban abortion with no exception for rape, incest, or to save the life of the pregnant person. It would also ban birth control pills, IUDs, and emergency contraception. In addition, it would eliminate certain medical choices for women, including some cancer treatments and in vitro fertilization.” [Rewire News Group, 9/28/19] 
 
The Life At Conception Act Would Ban Birth Control Pills, IUDs, Emergency Contraception, In Vitro Fertilization And Some Cancer Treatments. “The bill would grant constitutional rights to fertilized eggs, embryos, fetuses, and clones. It would effectively ban abortion with no exception for rape, incest, or to save the life of the pregnant person. It would also ban birth control pills, IUDs, and emergency contraception. In addition, it would eliminate certain medical choices for women, including some cancer treatments and in vitro fertilization.” [Rewire News Group, 9/28/19] 
 
Washington Post: Supreme Court’s Draft Opinion Striking Down Roe v. Wade Could Create New Momentum For The Life At Conception Act, A “Total Ban On Abortion.” “Several abortion bans have already been introduced in Congress. A six-week abortion ban has been introduced in the House, by Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), and the Life at Conception Act, which would recognize a fetus as a person with equal protections under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, has been introduced in both chambers. Nineteen Republican senators 
and well over 100 Republicans in the House have co-sponsored the measure, signaling that many would like to see a total ban on abortion. While none of those proposals have gone anywhere in the past, activists say the Supreme Court decision could give them more prominence in the public debate.” [Washington Post, 5/2/22] 
 
Santos Indicated He Would Support Abortion Exceptions In The Case Of Rape, Incest, Or Life Of Mother, But He Also Advocated Allowing Rape Victims To Get Abortions Only If They Had “Proven Police Documentation” 
 
In A 2020 Questionnaire, Santos Suggested Indicated He Supported Exceptions To Pro-Life Legislation “If Pregnancy Is A Product Of Rape Or Incest” And “If The Mother’s Life Is At Risk” 
 
Santos Said He Supported Exceptions To Pro-Life Legislation “If Pregnancy Is A Product Of Rape Or Incest” And “If The Mother’s Life Is At Risk.” 
 
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[Project VoteSmart 2020 Political Courage Test, George Devolder-Santos, accessed 6/13/22] 
 
Sept. 2020: Santos Said He Only Favored Allowing Rape Victims To Have Abortions If They Had “Proven Police Documentation” 
 
Sept. 4, 2020: Santos Said That He Only Favored Allowing Rape Victims To Have Abortions If They Had “Proven Police Documentation.” SANTOS: “And the right to life movement has always been very close to my heart. I am a big believer in eradicating abortion unless it is an extreme circumstance with proven police documentation. Because nowadays, you know, to keep it very, you know, you sleep with your partner you don't like, you know you had a bad day and you wake up pregnant and like I was raped. That's a little too loose. So if you're really going to claim rape, then take it to the authorities and then with that, I don't believe a woman should bear child as a rape or incest. I really don't. I don't wish that upon anybody. But if you're serious about this, you need to press charges, all the way. Documented proof in order to obtain that abortion.” [Indivisible with John Stubbins, 8:41-9:26, 9/4/20] (VIDEO) 
 
April 2019: Santos Said He Only Supported An Exemption For Rape In Legislation Banning Abortion “If Done In [The] Early Stages Of The First Trimester” 
 
Santos Said He Only Supported An Exemption For Rape In Legislation Banning Abortion “If Done In [The] Early Stages Of The First Trimester.” 
 
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[Facebook, George Santos for Congress NY-3, 4/22/19] 
 
Sept. 2021: Santos Opposed The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021, Which Would Codify Abortion Rights  
 
Sept. 2021: Santos Called The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 “The Most Perverse Bill In The History Of Our Country” 
 
Sept. 24, 2021: Santos Called The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021 Was “The Most Perverse Bill In The History Of Our Country.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 9/24/21] 
 
Sept. 24, 2021: The House Passed The Women's Health Protection Act Of 2021. [Congress.gov, accessed 6/27/22] 
 
• The Women’s Health Protection Act Would Codify Abortion Rights And Overturn “Laws In 19 States That Have Sought To Severely Curb Access To Abortion Or Ban It Altogether.” “The Senate on Monday took its first ever vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act, a bill aimed at codifying the right to an abortion. […] The Women’s Health Protection Act would enshrine into federal law the right to access and perform an abortion, and it would supersede state laws on the issue. That’s notable because it would effectively neutralize laws in 19 states that have sought to severely curb access to abortion or ban it altogether.” [Vox, 2/28/22] 


 
Sept. 2020: Santos Was Endorsed By The National Right To Life Committee, Which Opposed Allowing Underage Rape Victims To Access Abortions And Falsely Claimed That Abortion Increased The Risk Of Breast Cancer 
 
Sept. 2020: Santos Was Endorsed By National Right To Life Political Action Committee In Part Because Of His Support For The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Which Banned Abortion After 20 Weeks, With Exceptions For Cases Of Rape And Incest And If The Life Of The Mother Was At Risk 
 
Sept. 3, 2020: Santos Was Endorsed By National Right To Life Political Action Committee In Part Because Of His Support For The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. “Endorsement Alert!      It’s an honor to receive the endorsement of an organization that since 1968 has made it their sole purpose to protect, defend and respect the sanctity of life. As a practicing Roman Catholic I can not stand by idle as I watch our nation embark on the vile practice of infanticide and Abortion on demand. My contract with the American people is to 100% protect our most vulnerable unborn children. #prolife #protectlife #righttolife” 
 
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[Facebook, George Santos for Congress NY-3, 9/3/20] 
 
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Banned Abortion After 20 Weeks, With Exceptions For Cases Of Rape And Incest And If The Life Of The Mother Was At Risk. “This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.” [S.160, introduced 1/16/19] 
 
National Right To Life Said Santos Supported Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks And Opposed “Taxpayer Funding Of Abortion Providers” 
 
National Right To Life Said Santos Supported Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks And Opposed “Taxpayer Funding Of Abortion Providers.” 
 
 
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[National Right to Life Political Action Committee, 9/3/20] 
 
National Right To Life Opposed Allowing Underage Rape Victims From Accessing Abortions 
 
National Right To Life’s Model Abortion Ban For State Legislatures Would Have Forced A 10-Year-Old Ohio Girl Who Was Raped To Carry Her Pregnancy To Term. “The 10-year-old Ohio girl who crossed state lines to receive an abortion in Indiana should have carried her pregnancy to term and would be required to do so under a model law written for state legislatures considering more restrictive abortion measures, according to the general counsel for the National Right to Life. Jim Bopp, an Indiana lawyer who authored the model legislation in advance of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, told POLITICO on Thursday that his law only provides exceptions when the pregnant person’s life is in danger. ‘She would have had the baby, and as many women who have had babies as a result of rape, we would hope that she would understand the reason and ultimately the benefit of having the child,’ Bopp said in a phone interview on Thursday.” [Politico, 7/14/22] 
 
• National Right To Life Opposed Allowing Rape Victims To Receive Access To Abortions. “While Bopp’s model legislation, which was released in advance of the Supreme Court’s ruling late last month, encourages states to ban all abortions unless necessary to save the life of the pregnant person, it notes ‘it may be necessary in certain states to have additional exceptions, such as for a women pregnant as a result of rape or incest.’ ‘Unless her life was at danger, there is no exception for rape,’ Bopp said. ‘The bill does propose exceptions for rape and incest, in my model, because that is a pro-life position, but it’s not our ideal position. We don’t think, as heartwrenching as those circumstances are, we don’t think we should devalue the life of the baby because of the sins of the father.’” [Politico, 7/14/22] 


 
National Right To Life Falsely Claimed That There Was “Strong Evidence That Abortion Increases The Risk Of Breast Cancer” 
 
National Right To Life Claimed That “There Is Strong Evidence That Abortion Increases The Risk Of Breast Cancer.” “There is strong evidence that abortion increases the risk of breast cancer. A study of more than 1,800 women appearing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 1994 found that overall, women having abortions increased their risk of getting breast cancer before age 45 by 50%. For women under 18 with no previous pregnancies, having an abortion after the 8th week increased the risk of breast cancer 800%. Women with a family history of breast cancer fared even worse. All 12 women participating in the study who had abortions before 18 and had a family history of breast cancer themselves got cancer before age 45.” [National Right to Life, accessed 7/20/22] 
 
• American Cancer Society: “The Scientific Evidence Does Not Support The Notion That Abortion Of Any Kind Raises The Risk Of Breast Cancer Or Any Other Type Of Cancer.” “The topic of abortion and breast cancer highlights many of the most challenging aspects of studies of people and how those studies do or do not translate into public health guidelines. The issue of abortion generates passionate viewpoints in many people. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women aside from skin cancer; and breast cancer is the second leading cancer killer in women. Still, the public is not well-served by false alarms. At this time, the scientific evidence does not support the notion that abortion of any kind raises the risk of breast cancer or any other type of cancer.” [American Cancer Society, accessed 7/20/22] 


 
Santos Supported Banning Stem Cell Research, Defunding Planned Parenthood, And Requiring “Informed Consent” For Women Seeking Abortions 
 
July 17, 2020: Santos Tweeted “We Must Fight To Stop Abortions On Demand” And “#Defundplannedparenthood.” 
 
 
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[George Santos, Twitter, 6/17/20] 
 
June 3, 2022: Santos Said That He Would Support All Of The Long Island Coalition For Life’s (LICL) Legislative And Policy Positions.  
 
 
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[Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 
 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote For Legislation To Protect Innocent Human Life From Conception To Natural Death.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote Against Use Of Taxpayer Money To Fund Abortion.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote For Parental Consent For A Minor Seeking An Abortion.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote For Legislation Requiring Informed Consent For A Woman Seeking An Abortion.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote For Legislation To Prevent The Legalization Of Euthanasia And Assisted Suicide.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote To Ban All Human Cloning And Research That Destroys A Human Embryo For His/Her Stem Cells.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
• Santos Told The Long Island Coalition For Life That He Would “Vote To Deny Taxpayer Funding For Planned Parenthood.” [Long Island Coalition for Life, Life News, 6/3/22] 


 
Santos Supported Tax Cuts For The Wealthy And Said It Wasn’t Fair For Them To Have To Pay More In Taxes To Fund Subsidies And Tax Credits For People Making Less 
 
Santos Supported A Flat Income And Corporate Tax And Ending Subsidies And Tax Credits That Were Financed “By The Bigger Payers” 
 
Santos Supported A 15% Flat Income Tax For Civilians And A 22% Flat Tax For Corporations. SANTOS: “We complain a lot about inequality on taxation in this country, oh the rich don't pay their fair share. We create a single flat tax system: 15% for civilians, 22% for corporations, flat, flat, everybody gets equal across life. Now if you're making a million bucks a year, you’re paying 150,000 dollars.” [Nassau Patriots, 39:52-40:20, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 
 
• Santos Said Under His Proposed Flat Tax, No One Would “Get Credits That Were Subsidized By The Bigger Payers.” SANTOS: “‘Well, I used to get credits that were subsidized by the bigger payers.’ Well, tough luck! It’s an equal system. You pay your fair share; I pay my fair share. If you’re paying 15% of the total revenue of this country in taxes, you are increasing tax collection three times. No more subsidies, three times! We spend twice as much as we collect today. We're creating a third revenue stream, we're tripling our, our intake, we're spending two thirds of that and we'll have a third of free cash flow.” [Nassau Patriots, 40:26-41:05, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 


 
A Flat Income Tax “Would Result In Tax Cuts For The Rich And Tax Increases For The Poor” 
 
Citizens For Tax Justice Legislative Director, Steve Wamhoff: A Flat Income Tax “Would Result In Tax Cuts For The Rich And Tax Increases For The Poor.” “Conservative politicians support tax increases. Not for their wealthy donors, but for the poor and middle-class Americans who would pay more under the so-called ‘flat tax’ proposals that were touted by Dick Army and Steve Forbes in the 1990s and are gaining currency again. America has a progressive personal income tax, meaning it applies higher tax rates to the well-off and lower tax rates to the less well-off. Any proposal to adopt a single tax rate somewhere in between the existing highest and lowest rates would result in tax cuts for the rich and tax increases for the poor.” [U.S. News, Steve Wamhoff, Op-Ed, 11/1/11] 
 
Santos Said It Wasn’t Fair That People Who Paid $100,000 In Taxes Were Paying For Subsidies And Child Tax Credits For People Who Made Less Than $21,000 A Year 
 
Santos Said That It Wasn’t Fair That People Who Paid $100,000 In Taxes Were Paying For Subsidies And Child Tax Credits For People Who Made Less Than $21,000 A Year. SANTOS: “A lot of the people who are 
used to tax season subsidies, which are those people being under the marginal line of income, which is $21,000 a year, they'll pay throughout the year, six dependents, they'll pay zero taxes. Zero will come out of their taxes. […] Let's say on a check that's $500, they'll take away $25 or $20 away from them every paycheck. And then comes the end of the year, let's say their total contribution was about grand. Just making up numbers here. They’ll receive a subsidized tax return of $6,000 because you have tax credits for children and this and that! But that money is essentially coming from Jane Doe who paid $100,000 in taxes to then be redistributed to the folks on the bottom. That's just not fair.” [Nassau Patriots, 49:26-50:19, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 
 
Santos Said That People Who Made Less Than $21,000 A Year Didn’t Deserve Tax Credits And Subsidies Because They Didn’t Pay Income Taxes 
 
Santos Said That People Who Made Less Than $21,000 A Year Didn’t Deserve Tax Credits And Subsidies Because They Didn’t Pay Income Taxes. SANTOS: “Why? Why are we subsidizing tax returns? You didn't pay that six grand; you don't deserve it back! Pay your share! Thank this country for giving you the infrastructure, the access to education, clean water and air and go out on your merry life. We are not, let me put it this way, we are not a nanny state. We will not be a nanny state. I will not support people to be on the system.” [Nassau Patriots, 50:19-50:49, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 
  
• Santos Said That He Didn’t “Believe In People Who Take Advantage Of” Social Programs “And Make Them A Way Of Life.” “I will empower them to elevate and get out of the system because welfare was created as a lifeline so you never get caught in the streets, homeless. And I believe in social programs that keep Americans from becoming homeless. I don't believe in people who take advantage of those programs and make them a way of life. I will work hard to make sure we empower those people to become contributing members of society, successful, homeowners, business owners, hardworking Americans and I won't stop until I see those numbers trickling, trickling up. You know why? Because that's when you fulfill and live the full American Dream.” [Nassau Patriots, 50:49-51:33, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 


 
While Most Poor Households Don’t Pay Federal Income Tax, They “Pay A Much Larger Share Of Their Incomes In Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, And Property Taxes” Than Rich Households 
 
Robert Reich: While Most Poor Households Don’t Pay Federal Income Tax, They “Pay A Much Larger Share Of Their Incomes In Payroll Taxes, Sales Taxes, And Property Taxes” Than Rich Households. “Nowadays most low-income households pay no federal income tax at all – a fact that sends many regressives into spasms of indignation. They conveniently ignore the fact that poor households pay a much larger share of their incomes in payroll taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes (directly, if they own their homes; indirectly, if they rent) than do people with high incomes.” [Robert Reich, 10/21/11] 
 
Santos Followed “The Republican Line Of Being Against Taxation” And “Argued That Billionaires Will Simply Leave The United States If Their Tax Rates Are Raised” 
 
Manhasset Press: Santos Followed “The Republican Line Of Being Against Taxation” And “Argued That Billionaires Will Simply Leave The United States If Their Tax Rates Are Raised.” “‘As of now, with the polarization of the parties and the country, jobs and the economy will be the only thing we can agree on,’ Santos said. Santos follows the Republican line of being against taxation and more government regulation. He argued that billionaires will simply leave the United States if their tax rates are raised.” [Manhasset Press, 10/14/20] 
 
Santos  Proposed “Major Reforms” To Social Security, Including At Least Partial Privatization 
 
Santos Said Social Security Was “Not An Entitlement” Because “You Earned It, But The System Is Insolvent” 
 
Santos Said Social Security Was “Not An Entitlement—You Earned It, But The System Is Insolvent.” “Washington has lied to the American people for decades about Social Security. George understands it plainly: Social Security is not an entitlement—you earned it, but the system is insolvent. George will enact major reforms to force governmental responsibility for revenue designated for Social Security. George will also support expanding tax-free individual retirement accounts, long-term care plans, and a private option for Social Security for new entrants into the workforce.” [George Santos for Congress, archived 11/4/20] 
 
Santos Proposed “Major Reforms” To Social Security, Including Creating A Private Option And Expanding Tax-Free Individual Retirement Accounts 
 
Santos Said He Would “Enact Major Reforms To Force Governmental Responsibility For Revenue Designated For Social Security.” “Washington has lied to the American people for decades about Social Security. George understands it plainly: Social Security is not an entitlement—you earned it, but the system is insolvent. George will enact major reforms to force governmental responsibility for revenue designated for Social Security. George will also support expanding tax-free individual retirement accounts, long-term care plans, and a private option for Social Security for new entrants into the workforce.” [George Santos for Congress, archived 11/4/20] 
 
• Santos’ Proposals Included “Expanding Tax-Free Individual Retirement Accounts, Long-Term Care Plans, And A Private Option For Social Security For New Entrants Into The Workforce.” “Washington has lied to the American people for decades about Social Security. George understands it plainly: Social Security is not an entitlement—you earned it, but the system is insolvent. George will enact major reforms to force governmental responsibility for revenue designated for Social Security. George will also support expanding tax-free individual retirement accounts, long-term care plans, and a private option for Social Security for new entrants into the workforce.” [George Santos for Congress, archived 11/4/20] 


 
Privatizing Social Security Would Leave People’s Earned Benefits At Risk To Market Fluctuations. “Privatization would eliminate the pay-as-you-go process. Instead, each taxpayer's contributions would be invested in a separate account for their retirement, and its value would fluctuate with the value of their investments in the market. Proponents of privatization claim that the current system generates insufficient returns. They argue that a private system would result in higher benefits, and thus standards of living, for participants. Those who oppose privatization counter that it would lead to unwanted investment risk and that it would be too difficult to move from the old system to a new one. Critics also argue that privatization undermines the very principle of the social safety net and the guarantee that it provides older citizens.” [Investopedia, 10/4/21] 
 
Santos Promoted QAnon On Social Media And His “Family Firm” Helped Support A “QAnon Friendly” Candidate 
 
Santos Was Criticized For Retweeting QAnon Slogans, But Defended His Actions By Claiming He Did Not Know What It Was And He Was Just Trying To Support Another Congressional Candidate 
 
Santos Was Criticized For Retweeting QAnon Slogans, But Defended His Actions By Claiming He Did Not Know What It Was And He Was Just Trying To Support Another Congressional Candidate. “Those blindly following the twisted postings of Q are all across the country, including here on Long Island, where a congressional candidate has retweeted QAnon slogans and where Long Islanders with those slogans in their Twitter accounts tweet and retweet questionable material about voter fraud and obvious mistruths, like the idea that Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (very much living) has somehow died or been arrested. […] Even those 
who are along for the entertainment, or aren’t QAnon addicts at all, can end up contributing to its spread. Take those retweets from the Long Island congressional candidate, George Santos, Republican hopeful for the 3rd District. The retweets were of an Indiana candidate who included a QAnon slogan while warning about Democrats’ politics. Santos told the editorial board he did not know what QAnon was but ‘retweeted fellow candidates to help boost them as they do me.’ In this way, QAnon gets normalized and candidates rely on its fervor as a boost.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/24/20] 
 
QAnon, A Fringe Conspiracy Theory Whose Followers Participated In The Capitol Riot On Jan. 6th, Was Labeled By The FBI As A Domestic Terrorism Threat 
 
QAnon Was A Fringe Conspiracy Theory Whose Followers Participated In The Capitol Riot On Jan. 6th. “By now, you’ve probably heard of QAnon, the internet conspiracy theory that has taken hold among many on the American right. But you may still have questions about what exactly is going on. QAnon was once a fringe phenomenon — the kind most people could safely ignore. But recently, it has gone mainstream. In 2020, QAnon supporters flooded social media with false information about Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter protests and the presidential election, and recruited legions of new believers to their ranks. A December poll by NPR and Ipsos found that 17 percent of Americans believed that the core falsehood of QAnon — that ‘a group of Satan-worshiping elites who run a child sex ring are trying to control our politics and media’ — was true. QAnon has also seeped into the offline world. Followers of the movement participated in the deadly Capitol riot in January, and other QAnon believers have been charged with violent crimes, including kidnappings, assassination plots and the 2019 murder of a mafia boss in New York. A terrorism bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security in late January warned of increasing violence from domestic extremist groups, including conspiracy theory communities like QAnon.” [New York Times, 9/3/21] 
 
New York Times: “QAnon Is The Umbrella Term For A Set Of Internet Conspiracy Theories That Allege, Falsely, That The World Is Run By A Cabal Of Satan-Worshiping Pedophiles.” “QAnon is the umbrella term for a set of internet conspiracy theories that allege, falsely, that the world is run by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. QAnon followers believe that this cabal includes top Democrats like President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and George Soros, as well as a number of entertainers and Hollywood celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Ellen DeGeneres and religious figures including Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama. Many of them also believe that, in addition to molesting children, members of this group kill and eat their victims to extract a life-extending chemical called adrenochrome. According to QAnon lore, former President Donald J. Trump was recruited by top military generals to run for president in 2016 to break up this criminal conspiracy and bring its members to justice. Many of these cabal members will soon be arrested, the theory goes, and some will be imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, while others will face military tribunals and be executed.” [New York Times, 9/3/21] 
 
QAnon Conspiracists Believed Their “Work” Would Lead To Democrats And Other “Cabal” Members Being Punished With Military Tribunals And Mass Executions. “Followers of the tentpole QAnon conspiracy theory believe there is a "deep state" within the US government that is controlled by a cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. According to the theory, the cabal is largely run by Democratic politicians and liberal celebrities who work to traffic children -- and former President Donald Trump is trying to take them down with the help of QAnon ‘patriots.’ Their work will come to fruition on a day known as the ‘Storm,’ when thousands of people will be arrested and face military tribunals and mass executions for their alleged crimes.” [CNN, 5/9/22] 
 
As Of September 2020, The FBI Labeled QAnon A Domestic Terrorism Threat. “The FBI reportedly has dubbed QAnon, which Trump has praised and several Republican congressional candidates had voiced support for, a domestic terrorism threat.” [Roll Call, 9/17/20] 
 
Santos’ “Family Firm,” The Devolder Organization, Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA,” A Consulting Firm That Worked For A “QAnon Friendly” Congressional Candidate Who Was At The Capitol On Jan. 6th  
 
Santos Started Working For His “Family Firm,” Devolder Organization LLC, In May 2021 And Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” It 
 
May 2021: Santos Left LinkBridge Investors To Work At His “Family Firm,” Devolder Organization LLC. “As I noted, according to his campaign website, Santos recently left Linkbridge Investors to go to work at 'Devolder Organizations', which he describes as his 'family firm'. AL pulled the business records for Florida[1] and found 'Devolder Organization LLC'. Now at first I thought, where's the 's'? How do we know this is the same company? But the authorized manager of the business registration listed on the registration papers seems to settle it: George A. Devolder-Santos. The company's corporate papers appear to have been filed in May, which fits with Santos's recent departure from Linkbridge Investors.” [Talking Points Memo, 12/31/21] 
 
• Santos Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” Devolder Organization, LLC. 


 
 
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The Devolder Organization Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA,” A Political Consulting Firm Which Received Payments From Tina Forte, A “QAnon Friendly” Candidate In New York 
 
The Devolder Organization Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA.” “The Devolder Organization is in turn one of six stakeholders in Red Strategies USA, another firm founded in the Sunshine State that same month. Five of the six companies involved in Red Strategies belong to former Harbor City employees, including the ex-CFO; the last belongs to Devolder-Santos’s campaign treasurer. None of the individuals involved were singled out in the SEC complaint for any alleged misconduct.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• Red Strategies USA Received Payments From Tina Forte, A “QAnon Friendly” Candidate In New York. “Last May, he incorporated The Devolder Organization in Florida with the help of an accountant who served as Harbor City’s chief financial officer. The Devolder Organization is in turn one of six stakeholders in Red Strategies USA, another firm founded in the Sunshine State that same month. […] But Florida state records show Red Strategies as an active concern, and Federal Election Commission disclosures reveal the firm continued to receive payments from Tina Forte—a QAnon-friendly challenger to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—through the end of December 2021.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
Tina Forte Was Seen At The Capitol On Jan. 6th And Posed For Pictures Wearing Body Armor And Displaying White Power Symbols 
 
HEADLINE: AOC Challenger Tina Forte Promoted And Attended Jan. 6th Capitol Riot [Snopes, 8/25/21]  
 
Tina Forte Was Seen Outside The Capitol On Jan. 6th. “Tina Forte, Jason Riddle and Derrick Van Orden, who were also seen outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, are running for House seats, and Jo Rae Perkins, who was near the Capitol that day, is running in the GOP Senate primary in Oregon. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), who is running for Senate, also spoke at a rally prior to the riot.” [The Hill, 10/26/21]  
 
On Jan. 6th Tina Forte Posed For Pictures Wearing Body Armor And Displaying White Power Symbols. “Then there’s Tina Forte, a long-shot GOP candidate seeking to unseat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who posed for a picture the day of the attack wearing what appears to be black body armor. In another photo from that day, the right-wing influencer displayed a white power hand gesture.” [Politico, 8/4/21] 
 
Santos Maintained Links With His Former Employer, Harbor City Capital, Which The SEC Accused Shortly After Santos’ Departure “Of Operating As A Ponzi Scheme That Ripped Off Investors To The Tune Of $6 Million” 
 
April 2021: The SEC Accused Santos’ “Most Recent Employer, Harbor City Capital, […] Of Operating As A Ponzi Scheme That Ripped Off Investors To The Tune Of $6 Million” 
 
Daily Beast: The SEC Accused Santos’ “Most Recent Employer, Harbor City Capital, […] Of Operating As A Ponzi Scheme That Ripped Off Investors To The Tune Of $6 Million.” “But the would-be successor to Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-New York) seems less eager to share another detail of his personal story: for all his rants against ‘the swamp,’ Devolder-Santos served as a director of an investment firm authorities say bilked millions of dollars from its customers. […] Despite all the publicity, one fact about Devolder-Santos has eluded scrutiny: the Securities and Exchange Commission accused his most recent employer, Harbor City Capital, last April of operating as a Ponzi scheme that ripped off investors to the tune of $6 million.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• Harbor City Spent $6.5 Million Of Its Clients’ Money “To Repay Early Buyers Of Its Securities” And Misrepresented “Those Disbursements As Returns On Investment.” “According to the federal complaint, Harbor City never allocated more than $449,000 of the $17.1 million it raised from clients toward business 


expenses. Instead, the SEC said, in classic Ponzi fashion, the company used $6.5 million of those funds to repay early buyers of its securities, misrepresenting those disbursements as returns on investment rather than the money of subsequent buyers-in.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
• Harbor City’s Founder, Jonathan Maroney, Also Spent “Company Cash On A $90,000 Mercedes, $1.35 Million In Credit Card Bills,” And “$1.6 Million On A New House And Renovations.” “Meanwhile, Harbor City founder Jonathan Maroney allegedly splashed company cash on a $90,000 Mercedes, $1.35 million in credit card bills, $1.6 million on a new house and renovations, plus millions more transferred to his wife and other corporate entities.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
June 2020-March 2021: Santos Served As “Harbor Capital’s New York Regional Director,” But “Denied Any Knowledge Of Malfeasance At The Firm”  
 
June 2020-March 2021: Santos Served As “Harbor Capital’s New York Regional Director” 
 
June 2020-March 2021: Santos Served As “Harbor Capital’s New York Regional Director.” “Devolder-Santos, who became Harbor Capital’s New York regional director in June 2020  but was not named in the SEC complaint, denied any knowledge of malfeasance at the firm. […] The candidate joined the company in the middle of his first attempt at winning Suozzi’s Long Island and Queens-based seat, in which the Republican ultimately fell short by more than 12 points. He said that he exited the company on March 1 of last year, more than a month before the SEC charges hit, after determining the job had constrained his political ambitions. ‘I stepped aside from all of my obligations in 2021, and I did not do that previously, and I find that to have hindered the success of my run for office,’ he said in a phone interview.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
As Of October 2020, Santos Said He Had Been Working At Harbor City Capital “A Little Under A Year.” Q: “Now, right before you decided to go into politics, what were you doing?” SANTOS: “Well, I still actually – up until August 1, when I initiated my leave of absence, I’m the regional director for Harbor City Capital. We’re a fixed income shop, we are top – we are within the Fortune 500 private equity firms globally. I manage all of our fixed income assets with arbitrage here in New York. I am actually Harbor City Capital’s head guy for New York City, we’re based out of Melbourne, FL. I’ve been with the company now a little under a year. […] I’m still currently employed, just on leave.” [YouTube, Metropolitan Republican Club, 10/1/20] (VIDEO) 4:20 
 
Santos “Denied Any Knowledge Of Malfeasance At” Harbor Capital And Claimed He Left Because “The Job Had Constrained His Political Ambitions” 
 
Daily Beast: Santos “Became Harbor Capital’s New York Regional Director In June 2020 But Was Not Named In The SEC Complaint” And “Denied Any Knowledge Of Malfeasance At The Firm.” “Devolder-Santos, who became Harbor Capital’s New York regional director in June 2020 but was not named in the SEC complaint, denied any knowledge of malfeasance at the firm. ‘I’m as distraught and disturbed as everyone else is,’ he told The Daily Beast.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• Santos Said He Left Harbor Capital On March 1, 2021 Because He Decided “The Job Had Constrained His Political Ambitions.” “The candidate joined the company in the middle of his first attempt at winning Suozzi’s Long Island and Queens-based seat, in which the Republican ultimately fell short by more than 12 points. He said that he exited the company on March 1 of last year, more than a month before the SEC charges hit, after determining the job had constrained his political ambitions. ‘I stepped aside from all of my obligations in 2021, and I did not do that previously, and I find that to have hindered the success of my run for office,’ he said in a phone interview. ‘So this time around I premeditated [and] stepped aside from all my working activities, all the board positions I held, including employment with Harbor City and many other things, so I can focus solely on the campaign, so I can get this campaign right and win.’” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
Santos’ Campaign Website Continued To Name “Him As Harbor City’s Regional Director At Least As Late As” June 2021, “Two Months After The Allegations Landed” 
 
Daily Beast: Santos’ Campaign Website Continued To Name “Him As Harbor City’s Regional Director At Least As Late As” June 2021, “Two Months After The Allegations Landed.” “But Devolder-Santos’s campaign webpage continued to allude to him as Harbor City’s regional director at least as late as last June, two months after the allegations landed, with the site stating that he ‘oversees the firm’s expansion within the private wealth side of the business.’” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• June 14, 2021: Santos’ Campaign Website Said That He Was “Currently The Regional Director of Harbor City Capital.”  


 
 
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• Santos Claimed That The Reference To Him “As Harbor City’s Regional Director” On His Website Was Just An “Oversight.” “But Devolder-Santos’s campaign webpage continued to allude to him as Harbor City’s regional director at least as late as last June, two months after the allegations landed, with the site stating that he ‘oversees the firm’s expansion within the private wealth side of the business. The candidate called this an ‘oversight.’ Speaking on the phone, he also asserted that he was ‘just an account manager’ at the company, with no executive power. The campaign website’s current incarnation includes no reference to Harbor City, even though it describes the rest of his employment history in detail.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
When Asked About His Work At Harbor City Capital, Santos Said He Was “‘Just An Account Manager’ At The Company, With No Executive Power” And “Would Not Confirm Whether Any Federal Authority Had Questioned Him” 
 
April 2022: When Asked About His Work At Harbor City Capital, Santos Said He Was “‘Just An Account Manager’ At The Company, With No Executive Power.” “Speaking on the phone, he also asserted that he was ‘just an account manager’ at the company, with no executive power. The campaign website’s current incarnation includes no reference to Harbor City, even though it describes the rest of his employment history in detail.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• October 2020: Santos Said In His Role As Regional Director At Harbor City Capital, Where He Was The Company’s “Head Guy For New York City,” He “Manage[d] All Of Our Fixed Income Assets With Arbitrage Here In New York.” Q: “Now, right before you decided to go into politics, what were you doing?” DEVOLDER-SANTOS: “Well, I still actually – up until August 1, when I initiated my leave of absence, I’m the regional director for Harbor City Capital. We’re a fixed income shop, we are top – we are within the Fortune 500 private equity firms globally. I manage all of our fixed income assets with arbitrage here in New York. I am actually Harbor City Capital’s head guy for New York City, we’re based out of Melbourne, FL. I’ve been with the company now a little under a year. […] I’m still currently employed, just on leave.” [YouTube, Metropolitan Republican Club, 10/1/20] (VIDEO) 4:20 


 
Santos “Would Not Confirm Whether Any Federal Authority Had Questioned Him” In The Case Against Harbor City Capital. “The federally appointed receiver of Harbor City’s accounts told The Daily Beast that they could not provide any information about when the company’s relationship with Devolder-Santos came to an end. 
But they noted the firm presently has no employees and its assets have been frozen since the SEC brought its case. Devolder-Santos said he ‘has cooperated with any information I’ve been asked for,’ though he would not confirm whether any federal authority had questioned him.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
May 2021: Santos Incorporated The Devolder Organization, His “Family Firm,” “With The Help Of An Accountant Who Served As Harbor City’s Chief Financial Officer” 
 
May 2021: Santos “Incorporated The Devolder Organization In Florida With The Help Of An Accountant Who Served As Harbor City’s Chief Financial Officer” 
 
While Santos Claimed To Have “Forsaken All Gainful Endeavors,” Santos “Has In Fact Embarked On Multiple New Business Ventures In The Past Year.” “Despite his claim of having forsaken all gainful endeavors, Devolder-Santos has in fact embarked on multiple new business ventures in the past year.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• May 2021: Santos “Incorporated The Devolder Organization In Florida With The Help Of An Accountant Who Served As Harbor City’s Chief Financial Officer.” “Last May, he incorporated The Devolder Organization in Florida with the help of an accountant who served as Harbor City’s chief financial officer.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
Devolder Organization LLC Was Santos’ “Family Firm” And He Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” It 
 
May 2021: Santos Left LinkBridge Investors To Work At His “Family Firm,” Devolder Organization LLC. “As I noted, according to his campaign website, Santos recently left Linkbridge Investors to go to work at 'Devolder Organizations', which he describes as his 'family firm'. AL pulled the business records for Florida[1] and found 'Devolder Organization LLC'. Now at first I thought, where's the 's'? How do we know this is the same company? But the authorized manager of the business registration listed on the registration papers seems to settle it: George A. Devolder-Santos. The company's corporate papers appear to have been filed in May, which fits with Santos's recent departure from Linkbridge Investors.” [Talking Points Memo, 12/31/21] 
 
• Santos Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” Devolder Organization, LLC. 


 
 
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The Devolder Organization Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA,” A Right-Wing Political Strategy Firm; Four Other Stakeholders Were “Former Harbor City Employees” 
 
The Devolder Organization Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA,” While Four Other Stakeholders Were “Former Harbor City Employees”  
 
May 2021: Santos “Incorporated The Devolder Organization In Florida With The Help Of An Accountant Who Served As Harbor City’s Chief Financial Officer.” “Last May, he incorporated The Devolder Organization in Florida with the help of an accountant who served as Harbor City’s chief financial officer.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
• The Devolder Organization Was “One Of Six Stakeholders In Red Strategies USA,” While Four Other Stakeholders Were Owned By “Former Harbor City Employees.” “The Devolder Organization is in turn one of six stakeholders in Red Strategies USA, another firm founded in the Sunshine State that same month. Five of the six companies involved in Red Strategies belong to former Harbor City employees, including the ex-CFO; the last belongs to Devolder-Santos’s campaign treasurer. None of the individuals involved were singled out in the SEC complaint for any alleged misconduct.” [Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 


 
Santos Spread Baseless Conspiracy Theories About President Biden And Used Incendiary Rhetoric Against Democrats 
 
November 2019: Santos Accused “Radical Leftists” Of Attacking America From Within And “Working Tirelessly To Destroy The Bill Of Rights” 
 
Nov. 11, 2019: Santos Accused “Radical Leftists” Of Attacking America From Within And “Working Tirelessly To Destroy The Bill Of Rights.” “Devolder Santos said, ‘America is under attack. This time the attack is from within. It's coming from radical leftists who are trying to destroy our most basic traditions and the very foundations of our Constitutional Republic. They are demonizing the free market system and capitalism, working tirelessly to destroy the Bill of Rights and most of all trying to impose their will and misconception of what makes a free and fair society on all of us. I want to be the candidate who will represent all of the constituents in New York's Third Congressional District.’” [Queens Gazette, 11/20/19] 
 
September 2020: Santos Complained That New Yorkers Couldn’t Push Back Against Cuomo’s Policies “Because We Barely Have Any Guns In The State” And Couldn’t “Show Force” 
 
Santos Said “If We Had A Little Bit More Liberty With Our Second Amendment” In New York, “I Highly Doubt That Governor Cuomo Would Get Away With Half Of What He’s Doing”   
 
Sept. 4, 2020: Santos Said “If We Had A Little Bit More Liberty With Our Second Amendment” In New York, “I Highly Doubt That Governor Cuomo Would Get Away With Half Of What He's Doing.”  SANTOS: “The Second Amendment is something that's very gray in New York State. I'm pro second amendment, pro constitution, I believe in the Constitution and the powers that it obtains and it's a living, breathing document. Second Amendment is there to protect us from tyrannical government. And I believe if we had a little bit more liberty with our Second Amendment here in the state, I highly doubt that Governor Cuomo would get away with half of what he's doing […] But they designed it in a way where they first to rid us of our guns and our liberties and now they took over us.” [Indivisible with John Stubbins, 46:48-47:26, 9/4/20] (VIDEO) 
 
Santos Complained That New Yorkers Couldn’t Push Back Against Cuomo’s Policies “Because We Barely Have Any Guns In The State.” “And all hail King Cuomo up in Albany! And he's shutting down liquor licenses of businesses who are over exceeding the capacity of 50% in their restaurants. I mean, he's destroying the state up and down. And he's, he's really not leading, or representing, he's ruling amongst us. […] But then again, we can't take up arms against tyrannical government because we barely have any guns in the state.” [Indivisible with John Stubbins, 47:26-47:52, 9/4/20] (VIDEO) 
 
• Santos Claimed That He Wasn’t Calling On People To Shoot Cuomo, But Just “To Show Force.” “Right, I'm not saying to shoot the guy but I'm just saying to show force. Knock it off, tone it down. We the people do not agree. Figure something else out. And say I'm not insinuating like Congressman Suozzi insinuated we shoot the president.” [Indivisible with John Stubbins, 47:52-48:11, 9/4/20] (VIDEO) 


 
November 2020: Santos Said It Was A Fact That Biden Was Conspiring “With China To Bring Another Pandemic To The US By Way Of Movie Theaters” 
 
Nov. 1, 2020: Santos Tweeted That It Was A Fact That Biden Was Conspiring “With China To Bring Another Pandemic To The US By Way Of Movie Theaters.”  
 
 
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Dec. 2020: Santos Said Biden’s “Corporate String Masters” Would Not Allow Him To Cure AIDS 
 
Dec. 2, 2020: Santos Said Biden’s “Corporate String Masters” Would Not Allow Him To Cure AIDS And That “Big Pharma Rather Treat Than Cure.”  
 
 
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June 2021: Santos Accused “Radicalized Democrats” Of Turning “New York City Into A Third-World Hellhole” 
 
June 10, 2021: Santos Accused “Radicalized Democrats” Of Turning “New York City Into A Third-World Hellhole.” “In a campaign launch video shared first with Fox News, Santos targeted New York Gov. Andrew 
Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as he said, ‘The politicians in Manhattan are destroying New York City and we don’t want those bad policies here in Long Island. We see the devastating effects and we want nothing to do with it.’ Santos, who’s making his second straight bid for Congress, charged that ‘failed leadership from the radicalized Democrats have turned New York City into a third-world hellhole, and we cannot let that happen in Long Island.’” [Fox News, 6/10/21] 
 
January 2022: Santos Said “The FBI Has Turned Into A Political Machine Controlled By The Radical Left” 
 
Jan. 17, 2022: Santos: Said “It’s Sad That The FBI Has Turned Into A Political Machine Controlled By The Radical Left.” 
 
 
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May 2022: Santos Said “The True Threat To Free Speech Is The Biden Administration's ‘Ministry of Truth’ Propaganda Czar Nina Jankowicz,” The Executive Director Of The Department Of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board 
 
May 2, 2022: Santos Claimed That “The True Threat To Free Speech Is The Biden Administration's ‘Ministry of Truth’ Propaganda Czar Nina Jankowicz.” 
 
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Nina Jankowicz Was Appointed By Biden “To Serve As Executive Director Of The Department Of Homeland Security's New Disinformation Governance Board” 
 
Nina Jankowicz Was Appointed By Biden “To Serve As Executive Director Of The Department Of Homeland Security's New Disinformation Governance Board.” “Nina Jankowicz is President Joe Biden's pick to serve as executive director of the Department of Homeland Security's new Disinformation Governance Board—and her appointment has already met with some controversy. Jankowicz has been a global fellow at the nonpartisan Wilson Center and an author whose research has focused on disinformation as well as Russia and the treatment of women online.” [Newsweek, 4/28/22] 
 
May 2022: Santos Said “The Clinton Campaign Fabricated A Convoluted Trump-Russia Lie And The Democrat Party Went With It” 
 
May 22, 2022: Santos Said “The Clinton Campaign Fabricated A Convoluted Trump-Russia Lie And The Democrat Party Went With It” And “Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars Were Wasted On This Hoax.” 
 
 
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June 2022: Santos Said “The Biggest Threat I See Facing The United States Today Is This Administration And Their Ineptitude To Actually Defend This Country” 
 
June 13, 2022: Santos Said “The Biggest Threat I See Facing The United States Today Is This Administration And Their Ineptitude To Actually Defend This Country.” “QUESTION: What do you see as the biggest threat facing the United States today? SANTOS: The biggest threat I see facing the United States today is this administration and their ineptitude to actually defend this country. I'm not going to say it's a foreign enemy because I didn't know which foreign enemy can incur on us at this point.” [All Ears Podcast, 9:41-10:46, 6/13/22] (AUDIO) 
 
• Santos Said China, Iran, And The Biden Administration Were Bigger Threats To The U.S. Than Russia. “SANTOS: We've become extremely vulnerable. We become an apologist, apologetical type nation. I almost feel like it's the Obama apology tour 2.0 but on steroids. I feel like America is not sending that strong, we are the number one power of the world message that we've always done and kept people like Putin in check. So I won't say it's Russia. I know everybody wants to say that. No, I'm not going to give Putin that much credit. I think we have bigger fish to fry like China, Iran with their continuing studies and development of enrichment of uranium. So we have a lot of enemies and a lot of threats out there. And this administration seems to be the biggest threat because they're not protecting us. They're not doing their job.” [All Ears Podcast, 9:41-10:46, 6/13/22] (AUDIO) 


 
Santos Said Guns Were Not Responsible For Crime And Opposed Gun Violence Prevention Measures   
 
February 2022: Santos Said That Rising Crime Was Caused By  “Homes Without Discipline And Hearts Without God,” Not Guns 
 
Santos Said Rising Crime Was Caused By “Homes Without Discipline And Hearts Without God,” Not Guns.   
 
 
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April 2022: Santos Said “The Biden Gun Grab Is Coming” Because Biden “Nominated Steve Dettelbach To Lead The ATF […] And They Already Put Out Their Plan To Ban More Guns” 
 
Santos Claimed That “The Biden Gun Grab Is Coming” Because Biden “Nominated Steve Dettelbach To Lead The ATF (Bureau Of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives)” And They “Already Put Out Their Plan To Ban More Guns.” 
 
 
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May 2022: Santos Said “Gun Control” Won’t Stop “Evil People Intent On Causing Harm” 
 
Santos Said “Gun Control” Won’t Stop “Evil People Intent On Causing Harm.” 
 
 
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Santos Said “Nothing New” Was “Necessary On Gun Control Beyond The Laws On The Books” 
 
OP-ED: Mark Chiusano: Santos Said “Nothing New” Was “Necessary On Gun Control Beyond The Laws On The Books.” “‘I’m not your typical Republican,’ Devolder Santos says. He is gay and supports marriage equality. He thinks it was not ‘necessary’ to pull away from the Paris climate agreement. His parents immigrated from Brazil and he says he supports ‘bipartisan’ immigration reform. While he thinks the Obama-era immigration relief program DACA was ‘an overreach of the executive,’ he doesn’t think President Donald Trump should rescind it altogether. In other areas, he more solidly aligns with Republicans. He says that ‘nothing new’ is necessary on gun control beyond the laws on the books. And he says he voted for Trump in 2016 and does not think that Trump committed an impeachable offense, given the information now available.” [Newsday, Mark Chiusano Op-Ed, 11/13/19] 
 
Santos Claimed He Founded And Ran A Nonprofit Animal Rescue Operation, But It Was Not Clear If It Was Actually A Nonprofit Registered With The IRS 
 
Santos Claimed He Founded And Ran A Nonprofit Animal Rescue Operation Called Friends Of Pets United From 2013-2018 
 
Santos Claimed He Founded And Ran A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Animal Rescue Operation Called Friends Of Pets United For Five Years. “Also passionate about animals and animal welfare, George founded and ran a nonprofit 501(c)(3) called Friends of Pets United (FOPU) from 2013 - 2018, an animal rescue operation, which was able to effectively rescue 2400 dogs and 280 cats, and successfully conducted the TNR (trap neuter and release) of over 3000 cats.” [George Santos for Congress, archived 4/2/22] 
 
It Was Not Clear If The Organization Was Actually Registered As Nonprofit With The IRS, As An IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search For “Friends Of Pets United” Returned No Results 
 
A Search Of IRS’ Tax Exempt Organizations For “Friends Of Pets United” Returned No Results. 
 
 
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Santos Organized A GoFundMe Fundraiser In September Of 2017 That As Of July 2022 Remained Open With $2,165 Raised 
 
September 2017: Santos Was Listed As The Organizer Of A GoFundMe Fundraiser For Friends Of Pets United; Fund Was Open As Of July 14, 2022 With $2,165 In Donations.  
 
 
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Santos Missed Two PFD Filing Deadlines In 2021 And 2022 
 
May 2020: Santos Filed A Personal Financial Disclosure Covering Calendar Year 2020 
 
May 2020: Santos Filed A Personal Financial Disclosure Covering Calendar Year 2020. [House Ethics Committee, George Anthony Devolder-Santos Personal Financial Disclosure, filed 5/11/20] 
 
Santos Filed An Amendment To His Personal Financial Disclosure The Same Day. [House Ethics Committee, George Anthony Devolder-Santos Personal Financial Disclosure Amendment, filed 5/11/20] 
 
According To House Ethics Committee Rules, Santos Should Have Filed Financial Disclosure Statements In 2021 And 2022 
 
According To House Ethics Committee Rules, Individuals Were Required To File Financial Disclosure Once They Qualified As A Candidate By Raising Or Spending More Than $5,000. “Individuals are required to file an FD Statement once they ‘qualify’ as a candidate by raising or spending more than $5,000 in a campaign for election to the House of Representatives.” [House Ethics Committee, accessed 6/10/22] 
 
According To House Ethics Committee Rules, Candidates Who Qualified During A Non-Election Year Were Required To File A Financial Disclosure Statement Within 30 Days Of Becoming A Candidate Or May 15, Whichever Is Later. “If you qualify during a non-election (odd-numbered) year, then you must file an FD Statement within 30 days of becoming a candidate or May 15 of that year, whichever is later. You are then required to file a second Statement on May 15 of the following year if you are still a candidate on that date.” [House Ethics Committee, accessed 6/10/22] 
 
According To House Ethics Committee Rules, Candidates Who Qualified During A Non-Election Year Were Required To File A Second Financial Disclosure Statement On May 15 Of The Following Year. “If you qualify during a non-election (odd-numbered) year, then you must file an FD Statement within 30 days of becoming a candidate or May 15 of that year, whichever is later. You are then required to file a second Statement on May 15 of the following year if you are still a candidate on that date.” [House Ethics Committee, accessed 6/10/22] 
 
Q2 2021: Santos Qualified As A Candidate For The 2022 Election 
 
April 17, 2021: Santos Amended His Statement Of Candidacy With The FEC To Declare Himself As A Candidate For The 2022 Election. [FEC, Devolder Santos For Congress, 4/17/21] 
 
Q2 2021: Santos’ Campaign Reported $216,782.22 In Total Receipts, Above The $5,000 Candidate Qualifying Threshold For Personal Financial Disclosures. [FEC, Devolder Santos For Congress, April Quarterly Filing, 4/16/21] 
 
As Of July 26, 2022 Santos Had Still Not Filed A PFD Or Extension Request Since May 2020 
 
As Of July 26, 2022, Santos Has Not Filed A Personal Financial Disclosure Statement Or Extension Request Since May 2020.  
 
 
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Santos Disclosed No Assets On His May 2020 PFD, But Loaned His 2020 Congressional Campaign A Total Of $81,250 And Called Himself A “Philanthropist” And Continued To Self-Fund His 2022 Campaign 
 
May 2020: Santos Did Not Disclose Owning Any Assets Such As Stocks Or Having Any Money In Bank Accounts On His PFD 
 
May 2020: Santos Filed An Amended Personal Financial Disclosure Claiming He Did Not Own Or Have Any Assets Such As Stocks Or Money In Bank Accounts.  
 
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Santos Disclosed Receiving $55,000 In Income From LinkBridge Investors In 2019. 
 
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December 2019-June 2020: Santos Gave His 2020 Congressional Campaign A Total Of $81,250 
 
December 2019-June 2020: Santos Gave His 2020 Congressional Campaign A Total Of $81,250. 
 
 
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Santos Claimed He Was A “Philanthropist” On Social Media 
 
Santos Claimed He Was A “Philanthropist” On Social Media. 
  

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Santos Called Himself A “Private Equity Financier” And Said His Professional Experience Was In Financial Asset Management 
 
Santos Called Himself A “Private Equity Financier.” “Santos has worked for Goldman Sachs and currently is a regional director in the NYC office of Harbor City Capital. He called himself a ‘private equity financier’ and claims the company is second behind Google in generating digital leads for new customers for businesses. He asserts that through his investments, he has created more than 500 private sector jobs.” [Syosset Jericho Tribune, 10/14/20] 
 
Santos’ Professional Experience Was In Financial Asset Management. “Opposing Suozzi is Republican George Santos, a financial professional with asset management and business development experience at firms like Citgroup, Goldman Sachs and LinkBridge Investors. Santos, 32, who lives in Whitestone, has little familiarity with specific Nassau and Suffolk issues, especially local environmental concerns.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/13/20] 
 
Santos’ Campaign Website Described Him As “A Seasoned Wall Street Financier And Investor.” “George is a seasoned Wall Street financier and investor, with extensive work in capital introduction, real estate, capital 
markets, bio-tech and ETC. He participated in landmark deals on Wall Street, and worked his way up to being one of the youngest vice presidents in the industry.” [George Santos for Congress, 6/10/22] 
 
2021-2022: Santos Loaned His Campaign $580,000 And His Leadership PAC $25,000 
 
2021-2022: Santos Loaned His Campaign And His Leadership PAC A Total Of $605,000. 
 
 
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Q1 2022: Santos Loaned His Campaign $500,000 
 
Q1 2022: Santos Loaned His Campaign $500,000. “Republican-endorsed candidate Santos, a managing member of his family firm Devolder Organizations, reported raising $778,095, which included his personal loan to the campaign of $500,000, and had $821,294 in the bank at the end of March in his second run for the seat.” [Newsday, 4/19/22] 
 
Santos Did Not List His Occupation Or Employer On His FEC Report.  
 
 
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Q2 2021: Santos Loaned His Campaign $80,000 
 
Q2 2021: Santos Loaned His Campaign $80,000.  
 
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Q3 2021: Santos Made A $25,000 Loan To Gads PAC, Which Was His Leadership PAC 
 
Q3 2021: Santos Made A $25,000 Loan To Gads PAC.  
 

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Santos Said That Ukraine Was “A Totalitarian Regime,” That Eastern Ukrainians “Welcomed Russians Into Their Provinces,” And Blamed Biden For Russia’s Invasion 
 
Santos Said Eastern Ukrainians “Welcomed Russians Into Their Provinces” And That Ukraine Was “A Totalitarian Regime” 
 
Santos Claimed That Eastern Ukrainians “Welcomed Russians Into Their Provinces” And That Ukraine Was “A Totalitarian Regime.” “George Santos, a candidate for Congress in New York, said that Putin had ‘played the long game’ during the Trump presidency, realizing that it would be a mistake to move on Ukraine until a weaker commander in chief took office. But it was also a mistake, he said, for Americans to venerate one country and demonize the other. ‘Look, if the Ukrainians really hated Russia so bad, the eastern border of Ukraine wouldn’t have welcomed Russians into their provinces. They feel more Russian than Ukrainian,’ Santos, 33, said, echoing an argument made by Putin before the invasion and by British politician Nigel Farage at CPAC. ‘It’s not like Ukraine is a great democracy. It’s a totalitarian regime. They’re not a great bastion of freedom.’” [Washington Post, 2/27/22] 
 
Santos Blamed Biden For Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine And Said It Wouldn’t Have Happened Under Trump 
 
Santos Said Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of Biden’s “Frail Leadership” And That It “Would Have Been Avoided If America Had A Strong President” 
 
Santos Said Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of Biden’s “Frail Leadership.” “Congressional candidate George Santos, R-NY, feels President Biden has essentially looked the other way while Russia attacked Ukraine because of frail leadership, but the Republican candidate with family ties to the region believes a stronger administration would cut the Kremlin out at the knees. ‘If we’re going to be honest about it, Joe Biden is a colossal failure for us, and I hate saying that because his failure is our failure, as a country. I want our country to succeed,’ Santos told Fox News Digital from the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando as the Russian invasion unfolded.” [Fox News, 2/28/22] 
 
• Santos Said Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine “Would Have Been Avoided If America Had A Strong President.” “The Republican, who has long criticized ‘radicalized Democrats,’ thinks the invasion would have been avoided if American had a strong president. He told Fox News Digital that it’s not about whether a Republican or a Democrat occupied the Oval Office, as competent leadership is the key factor regardless of party. ‘We need people who lead from the front, not from behind, so I think this is just a very good example of what weak leadership in the White House signals to the world,’ Santos said. ‘It signals we’re vulnerable, weak, and we’re not really going to do what we’re supposed to do.’” [Fox News, 2/28/22] 


 
Santos Said Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine “Wouldn’t Have Happened If Trump Was In The White House” 
 
Santos Said Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine “Wouldn't Have Happened If Trump Was In The White House.” “George Santos, who is running for Congress in New York, said he hoped Ukraine would be a ‘big talking point.’ He predicted the invasion wouldn't have happened if Trump was in the White House, noting that Russia invaded Crimea under the Obama administration. ‘I strongly believe this is just a reflection of weak leadership,’ he said.” [Business Insider, 2/24/22] 
 
Santos Said That He Was Not A Foreign Policy “Interventionist” And “What I Liked About Trump Was That Neither Was He.” “He and other Republicans at the conference also said they hoped the US wouldn't put troops on the ground. ‘I am not an interventionist,’ Santos said, ‘and what I liked about Trump was that neither was he.’” [Business Insider, 2/24/22] 
 
Santos Flip-Flopped On A Gas Tax Holiday 
 
Santos Called For New York State’s Gas Tax To Be Suspended “NOW!” In March 2022… 
 
March 18, 2022: Santos Called For New York State’s Gas Tax To Be Suspended “NOW!” 
 
 
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June 22, 2022: Santos Posted “We Don’t Need Biden’s Federal Tax Holiday. We Need To End Biden’s War On American Energy!” 
 
 
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Santos Supported And Was Supported By Trump And Top Trump Allies 
 
Santos Decided To Run Against Suozzi In 2020 After Suozzi Voted For Trump’s First Impeachment 
 
Santos Decided To Run Against Suozzi In 2020 After He Voted For Trump’s First Impeachment. “Asked why he was running, Santos, 32, mentioned numerous developments that made him angry. But the trigger was when Suozzi voted to impeach President Trump earlier this year after first being opposed to the process.” [Manhasset Press, 10/14/20] 
 
Sept. 2020: Donald Trump’s Son, Eric, Held A Fundraising Event For Santos And Other New York Republican Congressional Candidates 
 
Sept. 23, 2020: Donald Trump’s Son, Eric, Held A Fundraising Event For Santos And Other New York Republican Congressional Candidates. “Eric Trump and several area elected officials held a GOP fundraising event in the Hudson Valley, according to the Times Union. A Westchester County resident, Trump joined NY-19 Congressional candidate Kyle Van De Water, NY-18 Congressional candidate Chele Farley, NY-3 Congressional candidate George Santos, former New York State Republican Committee Chair Ed Cox, Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson and 300 other guests on Sunday, Sept. 20 in Ulster County at Mid-Hudson Shooting Clays in New Paltz. Both Van De Water and Farley shared photos on social media of themselves beside the President's son.” [Daily White Plains Voice, 9/23/20] 
 
Santos Called Trump “A Man Of The People […] Who’s Leading With His Might, With His Wisdom, And With His Charisma” 
 
Santos Called Trump “A Man Of The People […] Who’s Leading With His Might, With His Wisdom, And With His Charisma.” “‘Trump is the leader of the GOP for one reason and one reason alone. Trump has been able to energize the Republican base that was dormant for so many years,’ George Santos, a Republican running for Congress in New York, told The Epoch Times. ‘This is a man of the people, and it's ironic it took a billionaire to become the man of the people. But this is a man who's leading with his might, with his wisdom, and with his charisma. That speech solidifies that there's no other person in this party that can get everybody to shut up and listen.’” [Epoch Times, 3/3/21] 
 
Santos Supported Trump Running For President In 2024 
 
Santos Tweeted “We Need To Bring Back Trump!” 
 
Santos Tweeted “We Need To Bring Back Trump!” 
 
 
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Santos Said Trump Should Run In 2024 “If That’s What He Wants To Do” 
 
Santos Said Trump Should Run In 2024 “If That’s What He Wants To Do.” “In their appearances in Orlando, Trump’s potential 2024 rivals — or successors — were careful to read the mood of the conference. They made sure to offer their support for Trump administration policies and avoid signaling too much ambition, for fear of alienating Trump’s base — or drawing the former president’s wrath. DeSantis notably did not mention Trump’s name in his speech. ‘I think everyone in this room wants Trump to run again,’ said George Santos, a New York Republican congressional candidate. ‘I believe Trump should get in if that’s what he wants to do, then if he doesn’t, it’s a free for all.’” [Politico, 2/27/22] 
 
Santos Said Trump “Should Have A Different Veep” In 2024 “Based On The Way Things Ended” Between Him And Pence 
 
Santos Said Trump “Should Have A Different Veep” In 2024 And Suggested “Noem, DeSantis, And Former Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo.” “Trump, who is set to take the CPAC stage Saturday evening, continues to flirt with another presidential run in 2024 although he's made no official announcement. […] ‘I definitely think we should have a different veep,’ said George Santos, 34, a Trump supporter who is running for Congress in New York has been coming to CPAC since he was a teenager. He cited examples such as Noem, DeSantis, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.” [Business Insider, 2/25/22] 
 
• Santos Said Pence Should Not Be Vice President Again “Based On The Way Things Ended” Between Him And Trump. “‘A lot of names are floating around,’ said Santos, who had just attended a GOP summit at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach the day before. ‘I do not believe it would be Pence just based on the 


way things ended.’ ‘I don't think that would be productive for the party, for them, or for the country,’ he added. ‘President and vice presidents should be in unison and I really don't see that.’” [Business Insider, 2/25/22] 


 
Santos Said Trump Did More For The LGBTQ “Community Than His Predecessors” Despite His Efforts To Undermine Transgender Rights 
 
Santos Said Trump Did More For The LGBTQ “Community Than His Predecessors” 
 
Santos Claimed That Trump Did More For The LGBTQ “Community Than His Predecessors.” “Mirroring the brazen assertions without much in the way evidence of Log Cabin Republicans and out GOP-er Richard Grenell, Santos appeared on local news in October praising Trump, "I think that this president has done more for the community than his predecessors.’ Despite the fact the Trump administration has rolled back LGBTQ rights and protections acquired under the previous administration.” [Edge Media Network, 11/20/20] 
 
May 2016: Trump Rescinded Obama’s Federal Guidance Requiring Schools “To Protect Transgender Students From Harassment,” Respect Their Names And Pronouns, And Give Them Access To Facilities Of Their Choice 
  
May 2016: Obama Issued Guidelines Requiring Schools “To Protect Transgender Students From Harassment,” Respect Their Names And Pronouns, And Give Them Access To Facilities Of Their Choice. “In the last several years, two White House administrations have used this power in diametrically opposite ways. LGBTQ activists and their allies say it feels like civil rights ‘whiplash.’ Take, for instance, the Obama administration's guidance to schools on transgender students that came out in the spring of 2016. It required schools to protect transgender students from harassment, accommodate their preferred names and pronouns, and give them access to the locker rooms and bathrooms of their choice. […] When the Obama education department issued its federal guidance to schools in May of that year, Buchert felt empathy and relief — first of all — for young transgender people around the country, she says.” [NPR, 3/2/20] 
 
• Feb. 2017: Trump Reversed Obama’s Transgender Student Guidance. “In February 2017, just a few weeks after President Trump's inauguration, his administration rescinded the transgender student guidance. […] Trumps reversal of Obama's transgender student guidance was just the first ‘warning shot,’ Buchert says, that the courtship of LGBTQ voters ended with the campaign, and as president, Trump planned to move aggressively to roll back LGBTQ protections.” [NPR, 3/2/20] 


 
July 2017: Trump Banned Transgender People From Serving In The Military 
 
July 2017: Trump Banned Transgender People From Serving In The Military. “More reversals soon followed. In July 2017, Trump tweeted that transgender people could no longer serve in the military. Buchert, a veteran who served as a scout sniper in the Marine Corps, says she found that particular policy change ‘extremely insulting.’” [NPR, 3/2/20] 
 
Oct. 2017: The Trump Administration Declared That The Justice Department “Would No Longer Argue In Court That Transgender People Are Federally Protected From Employment Discrimination” 
 
Oct. 2017: The Trump Administration Declared That The Justice Department “Would No Longer Argue In Court That Transgender People Are Federally Protected From Employment Discrimination.” “In October of 2017, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo that the U.S. Department of Justice would no longer argue in court that transgender people are federally protected from employment discrimination.” [NPR, 3/2/20] 
 
Santos Was Backed By Kevin McCarthy 
 
July 2022: Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy Endorsed Santos For Congress 
 
July 7, 2022: Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy Endorsed Santos’ Congressional Campaign.  
 
 
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Oct. 2020: Santos Campaigned With Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy 
 
Oct. 2020: Santos Campaigned With Republican House Leader Kevin McCarthy And Congressional Candidate Andrew Garbarino.  
 
 
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Lee Zeldin Endorsed Santos 
 
Lee Zeldin Endorsed George Santos. 
 
 

[Twitter, @Santos4Congress, 7/26/22] 
 
Dec. 2020: Santos Tweeted That Ron DeSantis Was “The Embodiment Of Good Governance, Leadership” 
 
Dec. 8, 2020: Santos Tweeted That Ron DeSantis Was “The Embodiment Of Good Governance, Leadership.” 
 
 
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Santos Called Trump Ally Ronny Jackson, Who Sexually Harassed A Female Subordinate And Drank Alcohol While On Duty As White House Physician, A “Life Long” Friend 
 
June 2022: Santos Said That He And Ronny Jackson Were “Life Long Friends” 
 
June 27, 2022: Santos Campaigned With Congressman Ronny Jackson Said That They Were “Life Long Friends.” 
 
 
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Ronny Jackson Was Former White House Physician Who Trump Unsuccessfully Appointed To Lead The VA, And Then Promoted To Be Chief Medical Advisor Amid Ongoing Controversy 
 
HEADLINE: “Trump promotes Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician once embroiled in controversy.” [ABC News, 2/7/19] 
 
HEADLINE: “Ronny Jackson appointed Trump’s chief medical advisor amid Pentagon investigation.” [CNN, 2/4/19] 
 
HEADLINE: “Donald Trump nominates Texan Ronny Jackson to lead Department of Veterans Affairs.” [Texas Tribune, 3/28/18] 
 
Jackson Sexually Harassed A Female Subordinate And Became Intoxicated On Duty As White House Physician 
 
2013-2018: Jackson Served As White House Physician. “Jackson, a former Navy admiral, began working as a White House physician in the mid-2000s. In 2013, President Barack Obama named him as his top physician, and Jackson remained largely nonpartisan in the role, according to former Obama staffers. Obama even promoted him to admiral. But as Jackson held the same role into Trump’s presidency, he became more politically outspoken, especially after leaving the job in 2018.” [Washington Post, 6/18/21] 
 
Pentagon Inspector General: Ronny Jackson Sexually Harassed A Female Subordinate And “Violated The Policy For Drinking Alcohol While On A Presidential Trip” As White House Physician. “The Department of Defense inspector general has issued a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson during his time serving as the top White House physician, concluding that he made ‘sexual and denigrating’ comments about a female subordinate, violated the policy for drinking alcohol while on a presidential trip and took prescription-strength sleeping medication that prompted concerns from his colleagues about his ability to provide proper care.” [CNN, 3/3/21] 
 
• 2014: Jackson Used “Coarse And Demeaning Language” To Describe A Female Subordinate’s Body And Drunkenly Pounded On Her Hotel Room Door During A Presidential Trip To Manila. “The report also detailed evidence of what it said was Dr. Jackson’s harassment of a woman he worked with in the medical unit. In 2014, before a presidential trip to Manila as the physician for President Barack Obama, the report said Dr. Jackson told a male subordinate that he thought a female medical professional they were working with had a nice body, using coarse and demeaning language, and said he would ‘like to see more of her tattoos.’ While in Manila, witnesses said, Dr. Jackson went out for a night of drinking. After he came back to the hotel where the medical team was staying, they said, he began yelling and pounding on the female subordinate’s hotel room door between 1 and 2 a.m. while ‘visibly intoxicated.’” [New York Times, 3/3/21] 


 
December 2020: Santos Attended Trump’s New Year’s Eve Party At Mar-A-Lago And Was Photographed With “Trump Allies Like Rudy Giuliani” 
 
January 2021: Santos Claimed His Fiancé Was Fired From His Job After The New York Times Revealed That They Attended Trump’s New Year’s Eve Party At Mar-A-Lago. “A gay Republican politician has claimed his fiancé was fired for attending a controversial New Year's Eve fete at Mar-a-Lago. George Santos, who ran for office unsuccessfully in 2020 in New York's Third Congressional District, said on Twitter Saturday that a New York Times piece linked to an Instagram post of the event from his account. The article did not mention Santos or his partner by name. But it did reference his photograph of the menu, which referred to ‘Mr. Trump’s Wedge Salad.’” [The Advocate, 1/4/21]  
 
Dec. 2020: Santos Was Photographed With “Trump Allies Like Rudy Giuliani” At Trump’s New Years’ Eve Party At Mar-A-Lago. “President Trump's annual New Year's Eve bash drew criticism this year after hundreds of 
guests gathered at the resort despite coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations soaring to record levels across the US. A NYT report of the gala on Friday included a link to Santos's Instagram, which is public, which offered a glimpse inside the opulent Palm Beach venue where 500 guests were reported to have been invited. Santos shared multiple photos of the ornately decorated ballroom, the dinner menu, as well as some of him and his fiance posing with Trump allies like Rudy Giuliani.” [Daily Mail, 1/3/21] 
 
 
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Jan. 2021: Trump’s Maskless New Years Eve Party At Mar-A-Lago Violated Palm Beach County’s COVID Mask Order 
 
Jan. 14, 2021: Trump’s Maskless New Years Eve Party At Mar-A-Lago Violated Palm Beach County’s COVID Mask Order. “After watching a viral video of maskless partygoers on the dance floor at the Mar-a-Lago Club on New Year's Eve, Palm Beach County officials concluded President Donald Trump's private club and future home had violated the county's mask order. In a warning letter and notice of violation sent to the club on Tuesday, officials warned that further violations could result in a citation, hearing before a special magistrate and a fine of up to $15,000 per violation. ‘Failure to adhere to facial covering and social distancing requirements constitute an irreparable/irreversible violation that imperils or threatens to imperil the life, safety, and welfare of others and cannot be undone,’ wrote Richard Padgett, a code enforcement officer with the county's COVID Enforcement and Education Team.” [Palm Beach Post, 1/14/21] 
 
Santos Said The Backlash From His Attendance At The Mar-A-Lago New Years’ Eve Party “Was So Severe That He And His Fiancé Had To Flee His Residence With Their Pets” 
 
Santos Said The Backlash From His Attendance At The Mar-A-Lago New Years’ Eve Party “Was So Severe That He And His Fiancé Had To Flee His Residence With Their Pets.” “Santos said on Twitter that the backlash from his attendance was so severe that he and his fiancé had to flee his residence with their pets. His partner, whose name he did not mention, was also fired from his job as a pharmacist, Santos claimed. ‘The violence against us is real,’ he wrote. ‘My fiancé & I had to leave our home this evening with our 4 dogs thanks to the @nytimes publishing of my Instagram showing me attending the #MarALago New Year’s Eve party,’ he wrote in the Twitter post. ‘My fiancé a pharmacist who worked 12h/7days shifts for 9 months was fired! The violence against us is real.’” [The Advocate, 1/4/21] 
 
Santos Donated To The Queens County Republican Patriots, A Group Who Attacked The Queens County Republican Party From The Right And “Fraudulently Submitted Petitions To Get” Their Candidates On The 2021 Republican Primary Ballot 
 
March 2019: Santos Gave $10 To The Queens County Republican Patriots 
 
March 11, 2019: Santos Gave $10 To The Queens County Republican Patriots. [New York State Board of Elections, accessed 7/5/22] 
 
The Queens County Republican Patriots Attacked The Queens County Republican Party As “Self-Serving And Corrupt” And Were To Their Right Ideologically 
 
The Queens County Republican Patriots Vowed To Oust “The Self-Serving And Corrupt Queens County Republican Party Leadership.” “We the Republican Patriots of Queens In consideration of the current distressing circumstances unfolding across America hereby stand firmly resolved in favor the following resolutions: […] We resolve to create a new Republican Party in Queens: by ousting the self-serving and corrupt Queens County Republican party leadership, that has failed to grow the party, advance Republican principles, and elect Republicans to local offices.” [Queens County Republican Patriots, accessed 7/8/22] 
 
The Queens County Republican Patriots “Skew More To The Right Than Their Queens GOP Counterparts.” “The Republican Patriots was founded by Joseph Concannon, a former NYPD captain and advisor to Mayor Rudy Giuliani, after Ariola was tapped to lead the borough’s Republican Party in 2018. Ideologically, the Patriots skew more to the right than their Queens GOP counterparts, according to Maio. But the biggest reason for the conception of the new group was to create a more open and transparent electoral process, Maio said.” [Queens Daily Eagle, 6/17/21] 
 
A Queens Supreme Court Justice Ruled That The Queens County Republican Patriots “Had Fraudulently Submitted Petitions To Get” Their Candidates On The 2021 Republican Primary Ballot 
 
A Queens Supreme Court Justice Ruled That The Queens County Republican Patriots “Had Fraudulently Submitted Petitions To Get” Their Candidates On The 2021 Republican Primary Ballot. “Their names may appear on the ballot during the upcoming primary elections, but for 11 Republican candidates in Queens not a single vote cast in their favor will count, a judge ruled last week. In the latest example of Republican infighting in the borough, Queens Supreme Court Justice Robert Caloras ruled in favor of the Queens County Republican Party and its chair Joann Ariola, who said that a slate of Republican candidates belonging to a group called the Queens County Republican Patriots had fraudulently submitted petitions to get the names on the ballot. Because the June 10 ruling came only days before the start of early voting for the June 22 primaries, the candidates’ names will remain on the ballot, but none of the votes for them will count.” [Queens Daily Eagle, 6/17/21] 
 
• The Queens County Republican Patriots “Ran 31 Candidates For Various Offices Across The Borough And City” In 2021. “In all, the group ran 31 candidates for various offices across the borough and city this year – only 7 will appear on the ballot and have votes cast for them counted following a series of successful legal challenges from the Queens GOP.” [Queens Daily Eagle, 6/17/21] 


 
Santos Initially Opposed The CARES Act, Opposed Further COVID Stimulus Measures, And Attacked Dr. Fauci 
 
Oct. 2020: Santos Initially Opposed The CARES Act And Argued That The Federal Government Ought To Implement Favorable Tax Policies For Private Capital Markets” Rather Than “A Second Coronavirus Stimulus Bill” 
 
Oct. 14, 2020: Santos Initially Opposed The CARES Act Because It Was “Socialist,” Be He “Conceded That It Had Sustained Citizens Who Might Have Fallen On Hard Times Without It.” “Santos admitted he changed his mind on the CARES Act, the injection of $2.2 trillion to support the economy during the pandemic. Opposed to it as ‘socialist’ at first, he conceded that it had sustained citizens who might have fallen on hard times without it.” [Manhasset Press, 10/14/20] 
 
• Santos Opposed “A Second Coronavirus Stimulus Bill And Argued That The Federal Government Ought To Implement Favorable Tax Policies For Private Capital Markets.” “However, he is against a second coronavirus stimulus bill, and argued that the federal government ought to implement favorable tax policies for private capital markets to make use of the $5 or $6 trillion they hold to stimulate the economy.” [Manhasset Press, 10/14/20] 


 
The CARES Act Provided Over “$25 Billion For Domestic Food Assistance Programs, Including The School Breakfast And Lunch Programs,” SNAP “And The Emergency Food Assistance Program” 
 
The CARES Act Provided Over “$25 Billion For Domestic Food Assistance Programs, Including The School Breakfast And Lunch Programs,” SNAP “And The Emergency Food Assistance Program.” “The CARES Act is divided into two main parts: Division A, which contains authorizing language for several programs and mandatory spending provisions, and Division B, which contains emergency, discretionary appropriations. […] Division B includes appropriations for several programs and initiatives, including (in order of appearance in the legislation): […] More than $25 billion for domestic food assistance programs, including the school breakfast and lunch programs, the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP), and the emergency food assistance program.” [Kaiser Family Foundation, 4/9/20] 
 
The CARES Act Provided $1 Billion For “Purchases Of Personal Protective Equipment And Medical Equipment, Such As Ventilators” And “$415 Million For Research And Development Efforts Related To Vaccines And Antiviral Pharmaceuticals And For Procurement Of Diagnostic Tests” 
 
The CARES Act Provided $1 Billion For “Purchases Of Personal Protective Equipment And Medical Equipment, Such As Ventilators.” “The CARES Act is divided into two main parts: Division A, which contains authorizing language for several programs and mandatory spending provisions, and Division B, which contains emergency, discretionary appropriations. […] Division B includes appropriations for several programs and initiatives, including (in order of appearance in the legislation): […] $1 billion for Defense Production Act purchases of personal protective equipment and medical equipment, such as ventilators.” [Kaiser Family Foundation, 4/9/20] 
 
The CARES Act Provided Over “$415 Million For Research And Development Efforts Related To Vaccines And Antiviral Pharmaceuticals And For Procurement Of Diagnostic Tests.” “The CARES Act is divided into two main parts: Division A, which contains authorizing language for several programs and mandatory spending 
provisions, and Division B, which contains emergency, discretionary appropriations. […] Division B includes appropriations for several programs and initiatives, including (in order of appearance in the legislation): […] $4.9 billion for the Department of Defense’s Defense Health Program, including $415 million for research and development efforts related to vaccines and antiviral pharmaceuticals and for procurement of diagnostic tests.” [Kaiser Family Foundation, 4/9/20] 
 
The American Rescue Plan Provided $12.7 Billion In Coronavirus State And Local Fiscal Recovery Funds To New York State And $22.5 Million In Child Tax Credit Payments To Families In New York’s 3rd Congressional District 
 
New York Received Over $12.7 Billion In Coronavirus State And Local Fiscal Recovery Funds As Part Of The American Rescue Plan To Help Governments Respond To The Pandemic And Bring Back Jobs. New York received over $12.7 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as part of the American Rescue Plan: “The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. […] Recipients may use these funds to: support public health expenditures, by, for example, funding COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain public health and safety staff, address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, including economic harms to workers, households, small businesses, impacted industries, and the public sector, replace lost public sector revenue, using this funding to provide government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue experienced due to the pandemic, provide premium pay for essential workers, offering additional support to those who have and will bear the greatest health risks because of their service in critical infrastructure sectors, invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure, making necessary investments to improve access to clean drinking water, support vital wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and to expand access to broadband internet, within these overall categories, recipients have broad flexibility to decide how best to use this funding to meet the needs of their communities. [Department of the Treasury, Allocation for States, accessed 9/8/21; Department of the Treasury, accessed 9/8/21] 
 
According To Estimates From The Joint Economic Committee Made Using State-Level Data From The Treasury, New York’s 3rd Congressional District Had Received $22.5 Million In Child Tax Credit Payments As Of August 2021. According to estimates from the Joint Economic Committee, New York’s 3rd Congressional District had received $22.5 million in Child Tax Credit payments as of August 2021: “Using state-level data from the Treasury Department on advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments, the Joint Economic Committee estimated the number of qualifying children, total number of payments, and total payment amount by congressional district in August 2021, when the second round of CTC payments was distributed.” [Joint Economic Committee, 9/9/21; Joint Economic Committee, Estimates of Advance Child Tax Credit Distribution by Congressional District, 9/9/21] 
 
Santos Opposed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Because He Believed “People Have The Right To Medical Freedom” 
 
Santos Opposed COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Because He Believed “People Have The Right To Medical Freedom.” 
 
 
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Santos Said Fauci Got Nothing Right During The COVID-19 Pandemic And Said He Wanted “To See Dr. Fauci Get Investigated” 
 
Santos Claimed That Fauci Got Nothing Right During The COVID-19 Pandemic And Said He Wanted “To See Dr. Fauci Get Investigated.” 
 
 
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Santos Supported Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos And Wanted To Cut School Funding In The Middle Of The COVID Pandemic 
 
Santos Said He Supported “The Efforts Of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos To Expand Educational Opportunities For Poor Children Who Are Locked In Underperforming Inner City Schools” 
 
Santos Said He Supported “The Efforts Of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos To Expand Educational Opportunities For Poor Children Who Are Locked In Underperforming Inner City Schools.” “He supports the efforts of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to expand educational opportunities for poor children who are locked in underperforming inner city schools. A better educational system, he asserts, is the key to prosperity and job growth. Though polls cited to Anton Media Group by state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs indicate that Suozzi has a comfortable lead, Santos is confident.” [Manhasset Press, 10/14/20] 
 
Santos Supported So-Called “School Choice,” Which Would Allow Students To “Attend Different School Districts Instead Of Being Confined To The Districts Their Parents Or Guardians Bought A Home In” 
 
Santos Supported So-Called “School Choice,” Which Would Allow Students To “Attend Different School Districts Instead Of Being Confined To The Districts Their Parents Or Guardians Bought A Home In.” “One of the initiatives Santos supports is school choice, which can increase the options for students to attend different school districts instead of being confined to the districts their parents or guardians bought a home in. ‘It essentially takes kids that are willing to learn out of failing school districts and put them in better school districts, providing them with free transportation, whether it’s a school bus, or in New York City, with a Metro card or whatever equivalent,’ he said. ‘I’m a strong believer of allowing the parents to make the choice of schooling and not school zoning, per se, being the only mechanism.’” [The Island Now, 2/8/22] 
 
School Choice Programs Syphon Money Away From Public School Districts, Which Forces Them “To Reduce Services, Enrichment Programs And Sports, Or […] Raise Local Taxes, Or Both” 
 
School Choice Programs Syphon Money Away From Public School Districts, Which Forces Them “To Reduce Services, Enrichment Programs And Sports, Or […] Raise Local Taxes, Or Both.” “The ultimate goal of school choice advocates is funding portability that is sometimes called ‘backpack funding’ to increase its appeal. Taxpayer money follows the student to the public school, private school, home school or charter school of her choice. […] A recent study by Innovation Ohio demonstrated the loss of millions of dollars intended for the Van Wert County local public schools (recently visited by DeVos) that instead flowed to charter schools. As the study’s 
authors explained, the burden for financing charter schools has shifted to local taxpayers, resulting in steep increases in taxes. As charter schools and voucher programs expand, the public school system has to reduce services, enrichment programs and sports, or it has to raise local taxes, or both. This negatively impacts the community at large and has a negative effect on home values.” [Washington Post, 5/3/17] 
  
Santos Said Schools Should Be Running On “Lower, Leaner Budgets” In Middle Of The COVID Pandemic 
 
2020: When Asked About School Officials Who Were Worried About Cuts To Education Funding, Santos Said “Schools Should Be Running On Lower, Leaner Budgets” Because Many Schools Were Running On A “Hybrid Model.”  “Herald Gazette: School officials are worried about possible cuts from the state coming later in the year. How can you help local schools get the funding they need? […] GS: Our schools should be running on lower, leaner budgets since in the majority of schools there is a hybrid model, meaning they need less for the staff. The overhead has dropped drastically too. I don’t think the fear is that they won’t receive any funds. I think it is that they won’t receive as much. I think the funding will be adjusted to the overhead the schools have now, not what it was prior to the pandemic. I was a public school student and I depended on that system and wouldn’t want anyone else to not have access to a good decent quality education. I’d fight to secure funds for schools but I’d like to know the real facts and numbers. Budgets can’t be one size fits all. They need to be adjusted.” [Long Island Herald, 10/15/20] 
 
Santos Was Bad For Long Island And Had No Realistic Policy Plans 
 
As Of July 2022, Santos Had No Issues Page On His Website 
 
As Of July 2022, Santos Had No Issues Page On His Website. 
 
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Santos’s Website Had An Issues Page As Of January 2021, But It Was Later Taken Down 
 
Santos’s Website Had An Issues Page As Of January 2021, But It Was Later Taken Down. 
 
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Newsday Editorial: Santos “Has Little Familiarity With Specific Nassau And Suffolk Issues, Especially Local Environmental Concerns” 
 
Newsday Editorial: Santos “Has Little Familiarity With Specific Nassau And Suffolk Issues, Especially Local Environmental Concerns.” “Opposing Suozzi is Republican George Santos, a financial professional with asset management and business development experience at firms like Citgroup, Goldman Sachs and LinkBridge Investors. Santos, 32, who lives in Whitestone, has little familiarity with specific Nassau and Suffolk issues, especially local environmental concerns.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/13/20] 
 
Santos Wanted The Federal Government To Bury Power Lines And Trim Trees On Long Island, But He “Could Not Articulate How Or Why The Federal Government Would Support Such A Plan” 
 
Santos Wanted The Federal Government To Bury Power Lines And Trim Trees On Long Island, But He “Could Not Articulate How Or Why The Federal Government Would Support Such A Plan.” “Santos is a first-time candidate who was appalled by ‘the Third World electrical grid system’ exposed by storms this past summer. He pledges that as a first-term representative he will work to secure federal dollars to begin burying the power lines and trimming trees, and boldly promises that if unsuccessful he won't run again. However, Santos could not articulate how or why the federal government would support such a plan.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/13/20] 
 
Santos Wanted To Cut School Funding In The Middle Of The Pandemic 
 
Santos Wanted To Reduce School Funding In The Middle Of The Pandemic. “Herald Gazette: School officials are worried about possible cuts from the state coming later in the year. How can you help local schools get the funding they need? […] GS: Our schools should be running on lower, leaner budgets since in the majority of schools there is a hybrid model, meaning they need less for the staff. The overhead has dropped drastically too. I don’t think the fear is that they won’t receive any funds. I think it is that they won’t receive as much. I think the funding will be adjusted to the overhead the schools have now, not what it was prior to the pandemic. I was a public school student and I depended on that system and wouldn’t want anyone else to not have access to a good decent quality education. I’d fight to secure funds for schools but I’d like to know the real facts and numbers. Budgets can’t be one size fits all. They need to be adjusted.” [Long Island Herald, 10/15/20] 
 
Santos Supported Lowering Corporate Taxes 
 
Santos Said He Supported Lowering Corporate Taxes. 
 
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Santos Wanted To “Halt Legal Immigration With Minimal Exceptions” Until A System Was Designed For All Immigrants To Achieve Green Card Eligibility After 10 Years 
 
Santos Wanted To “Halt Legal Immigration With Minimal Exceptions” Until A System Was Designed For All Immigrants To Achieve Green Card Eligibility After 10 Years. “Santos has an unconventional plan to address the nation's broken immigration system, which he calls the Legacy Act. It would halt legal immigration with minimal exceptions and during that hiatus a system would be devised for all those here, illegally or not, that would lead to green card eligibility after 10 years. While flawed, as a challenger he gets credit for outlining a coherent vision for fixing the current system.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/13/20] 
 
Santos Tried To Criticize Joe Biden Over Rising Gas Prices, But According To Talking Points Memo, “None Of These Numbers Make Sense” 
 
Talking Points Memo On Santos’ Claims About Paying More For Gas: “None Of These Numbers Make Sense” 
 
December 2021: Santos Claimed He Was Spending $249 Per Week On Gas, So He Was Spending $4,524 More On Gas Because Of Joe Biden But “Apparently Got A Little Carried Away With Himself.” “Spiking gas prices have been an issue for many Americans over the last six months. Both on their own and as a primary driver of inflation they’ve hit President Biden’s popularity hard. But one New York City candidate, George Santos, apparently got a little carried away with himself trying to illustrate the point. Santos is running in New York’s 3rd congressional district, currently represented by Tom Suozzi (D). The 3rd is basically the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, suburbs of New York City. But it also includes a slice of northeastern Queens (i.e., New York City proper) and a bit of Suffolk County, which is eastern Long Island. Which brings us to Santos’ lament.” 
 
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Talking Points Memo On Santos’ Claims About Paying More For Gas: “None Of These Numbers Make Sense.” “I buy gas around here and guess is not currently $4 a gallon. But it has gotten that high if you buy premium. So let’s be generous and use that as our number. That would mean George’s tank should be about 20 gallons. But let’s knock it down to 18 gallons. So George’s calculations tell us he’s using 54 gallons of gas a week. Does he really let his tank go all the way to empty? Seems odd. But that’s what he said. So he’s going through 54 gallons a week. Let’s continue to be generous and say he gets only 20 miles to the gallon. So yeah, George drives 1,080 miles a week! Here’s the problem though. George says he lives in Whitestone, Queens, part of that sliver of Queens which is in the 3rd district. He works, according to his campaign website bio, at a place called Linkbridge Investors. When I type these locations into Google Maps I get 14.3 mile commute. Now let’s say George takes a scenic route and bump it up to 20 miles. That generates 200 miles a week for the daily commute. Which leaves 880 miles unaccounted for. […] In any case, George can’t be driving almost 900 miles a week over and above his daily commute, can he? If George has a place in the Hamptons and goes out there every weekend that would still leave almost 700 miles a week unaccounted for. Maybe George drives a school bus or a large military vehicle? For George’s numbers to work he actually has to be getting around 2.6 miles to a gallon (14.3×10=143 … 143/54=2.6). I looked it up. Schools buses are surprisingly fuel efficient: about 10 miles a gallon. None of these numbers make sense. And George is in finance!” [Talking Points Memo, 12/13/21] 
 
Infrastructure 
 
“Santos Could Not Articulate How Or Why The Federal Government Would Support” His Plan “To Secure Federal Dollars” To Bury Power Lines And Trim Trees Around The Electrical Grid 
 
Newsday: “Santos Could Not Articulate How Or Why The Federal Government Would Support” His Plan “To Secure Federal Dollars” To Bury Power Lines And Trim Trees Around The Electrical Grid. “Santos is a first-time candidate who was appalled by ‘the Third World electrical grid system’ exposed by storms this past summer. He pledges that as a first-term representative he will work to secure federal dollars to begin burying the power lines and trimming trees, and boldly promises that if unsuccessful he won't run again. However, Santos could not articulate how or why the federal government would support such a plan.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/16/20] 
 
Immigration 
 
Santos Proposed Halting All “Legal Immigration With Minimal Exceptions And During That Hiatus A System Would Be Devised” To Make All Immigrants Green Card Eligible After 10 Years 
 
Santos Proposed Halting All “Legal Immigration With Minimal Exceptions And During That Hiatus A System Would Be Devised” To Make All Immigrants Green Card Eligible After 10 Years. “Santos has an unconventional plan to address the nation's broken immigration system, which he calls the Legacy Act. It would halt legal immigration with minimal exceptions and during that hiatus a system would be devised for all those here, illegally or not, that would lead to green card eligibility after 10 years. While flawed, as a challenger he gets credit for outlining a coherent vision for fixing the current system.” [Newsday, Editorial, 10/16/20] 
 
Health Care 
 
Santos Said “He Would Not Vote To Get Rid Of The Affordable Care Act,” But That “He Wants To See It Replaced Eventually With A Better Health Care System” 
 
Santos Said “He Would Not Vote To Get Rid Of The Affordable Care Act,” But That “He Wants To See It Replaced Eventually With A Better Health Care System.”  “Turning to issues, Santos said that if elected, he would not vote to get rid of the Affordable Care Act as it provides coverage and certainty to millions of Americans in this time of uncertainty. He wants to see it replaced eventually with a better health care system.” [Syosset Jericho Tribune, 10/14/20] 
 
Santos Claimed That “We Can Establish National High Quality Healthcare For All American Citizens By Simply Removing The Burden Of Illegal Immigration That Plagues Our Country’s Public Coffers” 
 
Santos Claimed That “We Can Establish National High Quality Healthcare For All American Citizens By Simply Removing The Burden Of Illegal Immigration That Plagues Our Country’s Public Coffers.” 
 
 
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Climate Change 
 
Santos Claimed That Investments In Fighting Climate Change Were “Perpetuated And Pushed Forward By Multi-Billion Dollar Corporations Who Make Billions Of Dollars On The Backs Of These So-Called Programs” 
 
Large Banks Like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, CitiGroup, And JPMorgan Chase Pledged To Invest Trillions Of Dollars In “Projects Meant To Fight Climate Change And Achieve ‘Sustainable Development.’” “Trillions in financing pledged by banks to climate change projects present an unprecedented gamble that could end up in potentially the largest government bailout ever seen, warned several experts on environmental policy and investment. Many of the world's largest banks have recently made pledges to direct trillions in investments to projects meant to fight climate change and achieve ‘sustainable development.’ Bank of America pledged $445 billion by 2030; Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley each promised $750 billion by 2030; CitiGroup promised $1 trillion by 2030; and JPMorgan Chase committed to $2.5 trillion in 10 years. Dozens of other large banks have joined the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, promising not only to slash carbon emissions from their own operations, but also to push their clients to do the same.” [Epoch Times, 4/28/21] 
 
• Epoch Times: Banks Made These Investments “With The Understanding That Climate Projects Will Be Backed By Governments.” “But it's not just the goodness of corporate hearts prompting the pledges, several experts told The Epoch Times. Banks are acting with the understanding that climate projects will be backed by governments. The Biden administration is reportedly considering a $3 trillion spending bill that places emphasis on broadly defined climate projects. ‘It just seems like the politically salient thing to do for the banks,’ said Nicolas Loris, environmental policy economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation. Playing along with the Biden plan allows the banks to ‘potentially be protected and also reap some of the opportunities to have taxpayers offset some of the risk,’ he said.” [Epoch Times, 4/28/21] 


 
• Santos Claimed That Climate Investments Were “Perpetuated And Pushed Forward By Multi-Billion Dollar Corporations Who Make Billions Of Dollars On The Backs Of These So-Called Programs.” “George Santos, a veteran investment banker who previously worked at Citi Bank and Goldman Sachs, was more blunt. ‘They are the No. 1 benefactors. It's not the environment. All this climate stuff is perpetuated and pushed forward by multi-billion dollar corporations who make billions of dollars on the backs of these so-called programs,’ he said. ‘If this goes wrong, there's only one solution for it, which is a federal government bailout.’” [Epoch Times, 4/28/21] 


 
Trade 
 
Santos Opposed Tariffs Because “They’re Counterproductive” And “Lower Trade” 
 
Santos Opposed Tariffs Because “They’re Counterproductive” And “Lower Trade.” QUESTION: “So what about tariffs, would you increase tariffs?” SANTOS: “I believe that tariffs are very negative and positive at the same time. I only believe in tariffs when they're absolutely necessary.” QUESTION: “But what if they're trying to offset the trade deficit?” SANTOS: “It does not matter. Tariffs work against that. They're counterproductive, they lower trade, they reduce trade in reality. So if you're trying to counter the trade deficit, you counter it by increasing trade, not by limiting trade and squeezing trade by increasing tariffs.” [Nassau Patriots, 44:13-44:43, 6/29/22] (VIDEO) 
 
Foreign Policy 
 
Feb. 2022: Santos Called For Removing Russia “From The International Banking Community Altogether” And Cutting “Their Supply Of Oil” 
 
Feb. 28, 2022: Santos Called For Removing Russia “From The International Banking Community Altogether” And Cutting “Their Supply Of Oil.” “‘It sends a signal to Russia, we’re pulling back sanctions … If you’re not going to enforce your sanctions, if you’re not going to stand by them, to not only remove them from the SWIFT [banking] system,’ Santos said. ‘They need to remove them from the international banking community altogether,’ he continued. ‘Cut them at the knees, cut their supply to oil, cut the pipeline. Sanction the pipeline, stop it. Don’t make it operational. It’s not operational yet. Sit down with Germany and say, ‘We need to make them understand that they are going to have severe consequences for their actions,' but instead we’re giving them a pat on the shoulder.’” [Fox News, 2/28/22] 
 
Professional History 
 
May 2021-Present: Santos Left LinkBridge To Work At His “Family Firm,” Devolder Organization LLC, Which He Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” 
 
May 2021: Santos Left LinkBridge Investors To Work At His “Family Firm,” Devolder Organization LLC. “As I noted, according to his campaign website, Santos recently left Linkbridge Investors to go to work at 'Devolder Organizations', which he describes as his 'family firm'. AL pulled the business records for Florida[1] and found 'Devolder Organization LLC'. Now at first I thought, where's the 's'? How do we know this is the same company? But the authorized manager of the business registration listed on the registration papers seems to settle it: George A. Santos. The company's corporate papers appear to have been filed in May, which fits with Santos's recent departure from Linkbridge Investors.” [Talking Points Memo, 12/31/21] 
 
• Santos Was Listed As “Authorized To Manage And Control” Devolder Organization, LLC. 


 
 
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[Florida Department of State, Devolder Organization, LLC, Articles of Organization, 5/12/21] 
 
Santos Served As Vice President And Leader For “The Americas Region Business Development Team” At LinkBridge Investors 
 
Santos Served As Vice President And Leader For “The Americas Region Business Development Team” At LinkBridge Investors. “Devolder Santos’ career is finance. He started out at CitiGroup as an associate, where he quickly advanced to become associate asset manager in the real estate division of the firm. Soon after he was offered a position at a growing Turkish-based Tech hospitality firm MetGlobal, where he led business development efforts growing the U.S. presence of the firm. He is currently at LinkBridge Investors, where he quickly advanced to become one of the youngest vice presidents in the industry. He now leads the Americas region business development team.” [Queens Gazette, 11/20/19] 
 
2018-2020: Santos Served As “A Regional Director In The NYC Office Of Harbor City Capital” 
 
2018-2020: Santos Served As Regional Director For The Harbor City Capital Corporation. [VoteSmart, George Santos, accessed 7/12/22] 
 
Santos Served As “A Regional Director In The NYC Office Of Harbor City Capital.” “Santos has worked for Goldman Sachs and currently is a regional director in the NYC office of Harbor City Capital. He called himself a ‘private equity financier’ and claims the company is second behind Google in generating digital leads for new 
customers for businesses. He asserts that through his investments, he has created more than 500 private sector jobs.” [Manhasset Press, 10/21/20] 
 
Santos Left CitiGroup To Lead “Business Development Efforts” And Serve As Vice President For The “Turkish-Based Tech Hospitality Firm MetGlobal” 
 
Santos Left CitiGroup To Lead “Business Development Efforts” And Serve As Vice President For The “Turkish-Based Tech Hospitality Firm MetGlobal.” “Devolder Santos’ career is finance. He started out at CitiGroup as an associate, where he quickly advanced to become associate asset manager in the real estate division of the firm. Soon after he was offered a position at a growing Turkish-based Tech hospitality firm MetGlobal, where he led business development efforts growing the U.S. presence of the firm. He is currently at LinkBridge Investors, where he quickly advanced to become one of the youngest vice presidents in the industry. He now leads the Americas region business development team.” [Queens Gazette, 11/20/19] 
 
Santos “Started His Career At CitiGroup As An Associate, Where He Quickly Advanced To Become Associate Asset Manager In The Real Estate Division Of The Firm” 
 
Santos “Started His Career At CitiGroup As An Associate, Where He Quickly Advanced To Become Associate Asset Manager In The Real Estate Division Of The Firm.” “George Anthony Devolder Santos announced his candidacy for Congressional District 3 in Northeast Queens and Long Island, the seat currently occupied by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D). […] Born in Jackson Heights to immigrant parents, Devolder Santos grew up in a tight-knit Queens family. He attended Baruch College and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in economics and finance. Devolder Santos' career is finance. He started his career at CitiGroup as an associate, where he quickly advanced to become associate asset manager in the real estate division of the firm.” [Queens Gazette, 11/20/19] 
 
2013-2018: Santos Said He Founded And Ran Friends Of Pets United (FOPU), “An Animal Rescue And TNR (Trap, Neuter And Release) Organization” 
 
2013-2018: Santos Founded And Ran Friends Of Pets United (FOPU), “An Animal Rescue And TNR (Trap, Neuter And Release) Organization.” “George Anthony Devolder Santos announced his candidacy for Congressional District 3 in Northeast Queens and Long Island, the seat currently occupied by Rep. Tom Suozzi (D). […] His passion for helping others started from an early age. His mother founded an institution in Brazil, her native country, to help impoverished families providing non-perishable food monthly for well over 18 years. In the mid 1990s his mother and friends instituted a grassroots daily operation to distribute sandwiches around the Northeast Queens area to homeless individuals. Devolder Santos was a part of this effort from a young age. He also founded and ran a nonprofit 501(c)3 called Friends of Pets United (FOPU) from 2013 – 2018, an animal rescue and TNR (trap, neuter and release) organization.” [Queens Gazette, 11/20/19] 
 
Political Career 
 
Election Results 
 
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Candidate 
 Vote Total 
 Vote Percentage 
 
Tom Suozzi (D)  
 208,555 
 55.9% 
 
George Santos (R) 
 161,931 
 43.4% 
 
Howard Rabin (L)  
 2,156 
 0.6% 
 


[New York State Board of Elections, 11/3/20] 
 
Campaign Finance 
 
Santos Raised A Total Of $2,636,284.55 And Spent A Total Of $1,782,487.45 In His Run For Congress 
 
Santos
 

Year 
 Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee  
 Raised 
 Spent 
 
2022 
 Santos For Congress 
 $1,930,103.62 
 $1,143,950.91 
 
2020 
 Santos For Congress 
 $440,518.65 
 $378,022.30 
 
2020 
 Devolder Santos For Congress Recount 
 $265,662.28 
 $260,514.24 
 
 
 Total: 
 $2,636,284.55 
 $1,782,487.45 
 


     [FEC, Candidate or Committee Profile, accessed 7/8/22; FEC, Candidate or Committee Profile, accessed 7/21/22] 
 
• Santos Lent $81,250.00 Of His Own Money To His 2020 Congressional Campaign. [FEC, Candidate or Committee Profile, accessed 7/8/22] 


 
Personal Political History 
 
Personal Political Donations 
 
Santos Has Given $8,250 To Federal Political Candidates  
 
According to the Federal Election Commission, Santos has given $8,250 to federal political candidates. 
 
Santos
 

Date 
 Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee  
 Party 
 Amount 
 
9/19/20 
 Donald Trump (President) 
 R 
 $350 
 
11/3/21 
 NRCC 
 R 
 $5,000 
 
2/8/22 
 Max Miller (Congress) 
 R 
 $2,900 
 
 
  
 Total 
 $8,250 
 


[FEC, Individual Contribution Search, accessed 7/5/22] 
 
Santos Has Given $1,810 To State-Level Political Candidates 
 
According to the New York State Board of Elections, Santos has given $1,810 to state-level candidates.  
 
Santos
 

Date 
 Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee  
 Party 
 Amount 
 
3/11/2019 
 Queens County Republican Patriots 
 R 
 $10 
 
6/4/2021 
 Aidan Rowan (Stony Point Town Council) 
 R 
 $300 
 
6/25/2021 
 Ray Tierney (District Attorney) 
 R 
 $500 
 
8/6/2021 
 Lee Zeldin (Governor) 
 R 
 $500 
 
8/7/2021 
 Sands Point-Port Washington Republican Committee 
 R 
 $500 
 
 
  
 Total 
 $1,810 
 


[New York State Board of Elections, accessed 7/5/22] 
 
Voter Activity 
 
Santos Was Registered To Vote As A Republican 
 
Santos Was Registered To Vote As A Republican In Whitestone, NY 11357. [New York Board of Elections, accessed 7/21/22] 
 
• Santos’ Address Was Located In New York’s 3rd Congressional District. [Washington Post, accessed 7/21/22] 


 
2017– 2021: Santos Voting History 
 
Santos
 

Year 
 Description 
 
2021 
 Voted in the primary and early in the general elections 
 
2020 
 Voted in the general election 
 
2019 
 Voted in the general and special elections 
 
2018 
 No record of Santos voting 
 
2017 
 Voted in the general election 
 


[VoteBuilder, accessed 7/8/22] 
 
Public Records 
 
Associated Entities 
 
As of July 2022, Santos was potentially associated with the following entities.  
 
Santos
 

Entity Name 
 Persons Associated 
 Years 
 
Friends Of Pets United (FOPU) 
 George Santos-Founder/Operator 
 2013-2018 
 
Devolder Organization, LLC 
 George Santos-Manager 
 May 2021-Present 
 


[VoteSmart, George Santos, accessed 7/12/22; Florida Department of State, Devolder Organization, LLC, Articles of Organization, 5/12/21; Daily Beast, 4/3/22] 
 
NOTE: The Devolder Organization LLC does not appear to have any judgments, liens, bankruptcies, or court cases against them. Further research necessary into Santos’ associated entities. 
 
Criminal And Traffic Violation Record 
 
Santos appeared to have no criminal record. 
NOTE: Further research necessary to determine whether Santos has a criminal record. 
 
Bankruptcy, Judgments, & Liens 
 
Oct. 2019: Discover Bank Fined Santos $1,927 As Part Of A Civil Judgment In A Consumer Credit Case 
 
Oct. 1, 2019: Discover Bank Fined Santos $1,927 As Part Of A Civil Judgment.  
 
 
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June 2017: Sunnyside Gardens Apartments LLC Evicted Santos And Fined Him $12,208 In A Civil Judgment 
 
June 12, 2017: Sunnyside Gardens Apartments LLC Evicted Santos And Fined Him $12,208 In A Civil Judgment. 
 
 
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Feb. 2016: Santos Was Evicted From 2226 Ryan St, Whitestone, NY 11357 
 
Feb. 4, 2016: Santos Was Evicted From 2226 Ryan St, Whitestone, NY 11357. 
 
 
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NOTE: Public records request submitted to the New York City Civil Court for more information about this case. 
 
July 2014: Santos Was Evicted From His Apartment And Fined $5,315  
 
July 15, 2014: Santos Was Evicted From His Apartment And Fined $5,315.  
 
 
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Sept. 2008: Capital One Bank USA NA Fined Santos $1,934 As Part Of A Civil Judgment In A Consumer Credit Case 
 
Sept. 16, 2008: Capital One Bank USA NA Fined Santos $1,934 As Part Of A Civil Judgment.  
 
 
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• Capital One Bank (USA) N.A. Vs. George Devolder Was Classified As A Consumer Credit Case. 


 
 
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NOTE: Further research necessary into whether Santos or their associated entities had bankruptcies, judgements or liens. 
 
Important Note On This Document 
 
Please keep in mind at all times that this is preliminary research, and further research will be necessary on George Santos. It is strongly recommended that you contact the DCCC’s Research Department for more information and in the event that you intend to use material from this report for public communications purposes. Thank you.