Florida attorney general subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America over alleged foreign donations

Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that he has subpoenaed Democratic Socialists of America to examine alleged foreign donations from countries such as China and Cuba. 

The subpoena comes a week after the first Democratic Socialist of America-backed candidate won a seat in the Florida Legislature.

Uthmeier said his office is looking into whether the DSA violated state law by accepting donations from foreign countries, which are allegedly tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.

“We are examining whether DSA accepted contributions or support from foreign sources of concern, including the regimes in Cuba and China,” Uthmeier said in a short video posted on his social media channels. “And whether its fundraising from Florida donors has been fully transparent and lawful.”

The Florida state legislature has passed laws in recent years that target foreign influence in elections, including a law that prohibits nonprofits from accepting donations from entities or individuals associated with “foreign countries of concern," including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria and the Venezuelan government.

A group of DSA members, including people from Florida, joined a coalition of activist groups such as Code Pink on the “Nuestra America” convoy to Cuba in March and allegedly brought medical and school supplies and solar panels. They also met with Cuban government officials.

A spokesperson for the DSA told the Florida Phoenix that they “are aware of the situation and have no comment at this time.”

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.