ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination 22 times during recent congressional testimony, refusing to answer questions from lawmakers investigating allegations that the Democrat fundraising platform accepted potentially illegal foreign donations.
Wallace-Jones appeared before the House Administration Committee on June 10 during a hearing titled "Preventing Fraudulent Donations: Transparency, Verification, and Accountability."
Her testimony came amid a lengthy congressional investigation into ActBlue's fraud-prevention practices and its handling of donations during the 2024 election cycle.
According to a committee release, Wallace-Jones repeatedly declined to answer questions from lawmakers, citing advice from counsel and invoking her constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Among the questions she refused to answer was whether a 2023 letter she sent to Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., contained false or misleading information about ActBlue's fraud-prevention procedures.
"On the advice of my counsel, I respectfully decline to answer this question pursuant to my Fifth Amendment rights under the Constitution," Wallace-Jones responded.
She gave the same answer when House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, asked about allegations that ActBlue accepted up to $38 million in contributions showing signs of foreign origin.
"Your board chairman said ActBlue accepted up to $38 million in contributions in 2024 that had the signs of foreign origin. How much fraud is too much fraud?" Jordan asked.
Wallace-Jones again declined to respond.
The testimony followed an April report by House investigators that concluded ActBlue weakened internal anti-fraud safeguards, potentially leaving the platform vulnerable to large-scale fraudulent donation schemes.
Congressional investigators have alleged that the fundraising giant knowingly maintained lax verification procedures that could have allowed foreign nationals to make contributions prohibited under federal election law.
According to findings cited during the investigation, ActBlue may have processed as much as $38 million in donations with indicators of foreign origin during the 2024 election cycle.
House investigators have also scrutinized the platform's prior decision not to require card verification value numbers for online donations, a policy later changed after congressional attention intensified.
The controversy has been compounded by internal turmoil at ActBlue.
Multiple senior officials, including top legal personnel, reportedly departed the organization while congressional inquiries were underway.
Investigators have also cited allegations from a former ActBlue attorney who claimed retaliation after raising concerns about internal misconduct.
The House probe has further noted that other ActBlue employees invoked the Fifth Amendment during sworn depositions, reportedly refusing to answer substantive questions dozens of times.
ActBlue has denied wrongdoing and has maintained that it takes election security and fraud prevention seriously.
However, the congressional investigation remains ongoing as lawmakers continue examining whether additional reforms, enforcement actions, or referrals to federal authorities may be warranted.