TX-30 Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) failed to disclose ownership in at least 25 companies, including major pharmaceutical, fossil fuel, and marijuana firms, during her first congressional run in 2022 and again after taking office in 2023, according to records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Crockett, who has described herself as a civil rights attorney and advocate for environmental causes, previously revealed the holdings in a 2021 Texas state financial disclosure. Her undisclosed portfolio included shares in Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, ExxonMobil, DuPont, Uber, General Motors, and Aurora Cannabis, among others.
The records also revealed debts totaling more than $110,000 that Crockett did not list in her congressional disclosure. These included loans from Texans Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo, and an individual named Ben Babcock. City records indicate Crockett lived in a West Dallas home owned by Babcock during that period.
Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, said Crockett’s failure to disclose her financial interests raised “major conflict of interest concerns,” according to the Free Beacon.
“Personal financial disclosure rules are in place to make sure Members of Congress do not engage in conflicts of interest while working for the American people,” Sutherland said. “The concerns surrounding the extreme discrepancies between Representative Crockett’s state and federal financial disclosures are certainly legitimate.”
Crockett also held a 20% stake in Black Diamond Investments, a Texas-based firm that applied to operate marijuana dispensaries in Ohio between 2018 and 2020. The firm identified her as the chief operations officer and the principal contact for licensing applications.
As a state lawmaker, Crockett introduced bills to decriminalize marijuana and expand medical access. The Texas Legislature did not pass either of these bills. She later co-sponsored federal legislation in Congress to decriminalize marijuana nationwide. These proposed pro-marijuana bills could have provided personal gain to Crockett if passed.
The 44-year-old lawmaker has said she supports herself financially and is considering a 2028 Senate run.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, Crockett has faced repeated controversies during her time in office.
In August, Rep. Jasmine Crockett was confronted at a Dallas town hall by BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales, who accused her of fabricating her background before security removed Gonzales from the event.
In September, The Dallas Express reported that Crockett “dramatically changed her speech patterns” depending on the audience. A viral video showed her using a formal tone in one setting and a more casual cadence in another, sparking widespread mockery on social media.
Also in September, Crockett minimized political rhetoric encouraging violence during CNN’s The Arena with Kasie Hunt, following the fatal shooting of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
