Something doesn’t add up in Dallas. Representative Jasmine Crockett has built her brand on fighting for the little guy, championing progressive causes from the halls of Congress.
County records reviewed by Fox News Digital tell a different story—one involving an unpaid $3,047.79 lien against her luxury condominium. At the same time, she simultaneously spends tens of thousands of dollars in campaign donor money at some of America’s most exclusive hotels.
A Gated Community Goes Unpaid
The Westside Condominium Association filed the lien against the Texas Democrat on April 11, 2024, according to documents publicly available on the Dallas County Clerk’s website.
The filing states that Crockett “is in default in her obligation for payment of assessments and has failed and refused and continues to fail and refuse, despite demand upon her, to pay the Association assessments and related charges properly levied.”
County Clerk Confirms The Debt Remains
As of December 2024, the Dallas County Clerk’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that there is no record of the lien being released. Crockett still hasn’t paid the overdue amount, which has now been outstanding for over twenty months after the original filing date.
The lien gives her condo association a legal claim on the property, preventing her from selling or transferring the unit until the debt is cleared.
Inside Her Spa-Like Dallas Retreat
Crockett purchased the condominium in May 2014 in a gated complex just north of downtown Dallas, where she remains registered to vote today. According to Homes.com, the Westside Condominiums offers residents a “refreshing retreat” complete with spa-like bathroom features, a pool, and clubhouse amenities.
Monthly HOA fees range from $222 to $403, covering facilities, structure maintenance, sewer, and water—the very fees she refuses to pay.
Meanwhile, The Luxury Hotels Keep Charging
Federal Election Commission filings paint a starkly different picture of Crockett’s spending habits elsewhere in the country. Since January 2024, her campaign has spent $25,748.87 on high-end hotels and limousine services across major American cities, according to official FEC records.
These substantial expenses stretch from Los Angeles to New York City, Martha’s Vineyard to Las Vegas—destinations far removed from her Dallas-area 30th Congressional District.
The Ritz-Carlton Treatment
Among the most notable hotel charges documented in FEC filings: $4,175.01 at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton and $5,326.52 at the West Hollywood Edition in Los Angeles alone.
Additional records show $2,304.79 at The Luxury Collection properties, $1,173.92 at the Times Square Edition in New York City, and over $2,000 combined at the Cosmopolitan and Aria resorts in Las Vegas—all charged directly to campaign donor accounts.
Martha’s Vineyard Calls
The elite vacation destination beloved by Democratic power brokers saw Crockett’s campaign spend a combined $5,864.07 at two boutique hotels—$2,703.14 at the historic Edgartown Inn and $3,160.93 at The Coco.
The Coco, a Victorian property originally built in 1892 by a whaling captain, markets itself as offering “sophisticated retreats” combining “modern luxury” amenities on Martha’s Vineyard’s prestigious North Water Street.
Top-Tier Limousine Experiences
Transportation expenses add another troubling layer to the spending pattern revealed in campaign filings. Crockett’s campaign paid Chicago-based Transportation 4 U $2,728.00, according to FEC records.
The limousine company, which advertises providing “top-tier limousine experiences tailored to your needs,” posted a photo of Crockett in their Yelp client gallery with the caption: “We were honored to provide transportation services for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.”
More Limos, More Cities
Additional premium car services charged to the campaign include $2,310.30 to DCA Car LLC and $1,254.00 to Bay Area Limousine, bringing combined luxury travel expenditures since January to nearly $75,000 when private security costs are added to the ledger.
Fox News Digital reached out to Crockett’s congressional office for comment on these expenses but received no response by the time of publication.
The Defund Police Advocate’s $50,000 Security Tab
Perhaps most striking is the nearly $50,000 Crockett’s campaign spent on private security during this same period, according to FEC filings reviewed by multiple news outlets. This substantial spending draws particular attention, given her previous public advocacy for defunding police departments.
In 2021, while serving in the Texas House of Representatives, Crockett vocally supported the “defund the police” movement.
Her Own Words On Defunding
Crockett stated in 2021: “The Defund movement seeks to actually bring about healing and finally invest in our communities to make them safer, addressing the root causes of crime, and by allowing the professionals to do their respective jobs.
Defund is about finally being smart on crime. Defund is about finally being fiscally responsible when it comes to policing in this state.” Those words contrast with her current spending.
The Math That Doesn’t Work
Consider the stark juxtaposition these numbers reveal: Crockett’s unpaid $3,047.79 condo debt represents roughly four percent of her nearly $75,000 luxury spending spree on travel. Her campaign’s single stay at the West Hollywood Edition—$5,326.52—exceeds her entire unpaid HOA balance by more than $2,000.
The disparity raises serious questions about the congresswoman’s priorities and fiscal management.
A Congresswoman’s Salary
Members of Congress earn an annual salary of $174,000, according to official congressional records cited by the Texas Tribune. Crockett’s financial disclosures reveal that student loan debt, ranging from $15,001 to $50,000, is still outstanding.
Her congressional office did not respond to multiple requests for comment regarding the outstanding lien or campaign expenditures from Fox News Digital reporters over several days of outreach.
Controversies Mount
The financial revelations come amid a turbulent year for the Texas Democrat filled with other controversies. She drew widespread condemnation for calling Texas Governor Greg Abbott—who has used a wheelchair since a tree fell on him over forty years ago—”Governor Hot Wheels” during a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.
She later claimed her comments were misinterpreted and not directed at his disability.
Staff Allegations Surface
A New York Post report characterized Crockett as creating a “toxic” work environment for congressional aides. Anonymous sources alleged she is verbally abusive to staffers and prioritizes being an “influencer” over constituent work.
Crockett dismissed the report as “slander” and “lies,” telling CBS News: “I know that I have arrived, honey. Because as Beyoncé says, if they’re not talking about you, you must not be doing anything.”
Senate Ambitions Loom
Crockett has been “seriously weighing” a U.S. Senate run against Republican Senator John Cornyn, telling Politico in October 2024: “I am seriously weighing it to the extent that I’m about to spend a lot of money to get data. So I’m a data-driven person.”
She was expected to announce her final decision by December 8, 2024—the Texas filing deadline—at a “special announcement” event in Dallas.
A Democratic Strategist’s Assessment
Not everyone in her own party is impressed by her rising national profile and media presence.
A longtime Democratic strategist who has worked with campaigns across the country told Fox News Digital: “The more we learn about Jasmine Crockett, the more clear it is that she’s the worst possible candidate to run for Senate in Texas. Recent weeks have shown she’s just not ready for primetime.”
Polling Paints Mixed Picture
A poll by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University showed Crockett leading hypothetical Democratic primary candidates with 31%, followed by former Representative Beto O’Rourke and state Representative James Talarico, who tied at 25%.
However, the same survey indicated Republicans, including Senator Cornyn, would defeat Crockett in a general election matchup, suggesting serious vulnerabilities beyond just the primary.
The Burden On Her Neighbors
When HOA fees go unpaid, other residents in the association often bear the burden through increased assessments or deferred maintenance.
Crockett’s gated community neighbors—the people maintaining the pool, clubhouse, and spa-like amenities she enjoys—are effectively subsidizing her share of expenses while campaign donors unknowingly fund her coast-to-coast luxury travel lifestyle across American cities.
What It All Means
The contrast raises deeply uncomfortable questions for a politician who has positioned herself as a champion of fiscal accountability and social justice for working Americans everywhere.
Whether voters find the optics of a $3,000 unpaid condo debt alongside $75,000 in luxury campaign spending troubling may ultimately determine whether Crockett’s political ambitions extend to the Senate—or end at her own front door.