Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up
Representative Don Davis, a Democrat from North Carolina, reported over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded expenses for office furnishings and habitation in the second quarter of 2023. The costs, paid to interior design firm Taff Office (now Young Office), were justified by Davis as necessary due to redistricting and rising prices. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee defended the spending as part of standard constituent services as midterm elections approach.
- ▪Congressional disclosure records show Davis incurred $27,300 in habitation expenses and $13,030 for office supplies and furniture, ranking second among all House members for such spending.
- ▪The expenses were paid to Taff Office, an interior design firm that rebranded as Young Office after a 2025 merger, for refurbishing his district office.
- ▪Davis attributed the high costs to redistricting that required expanding office space and to nationwide inflationary pressures.
- ▪The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee argued the expenditures fall within the normal duties of a congressperson serving constituents.
- ▪Only Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia recorded higher habitation expenses than Davis in the same reporting period.
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Interior Decorating Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up Taff Office, an interior design firm, received $27,300 in habitation expenses and $13,030 for office supplies and furniture By Leo Briceno Fox News Published June 10, 2026 6:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Debt ceiling default would have a ‘devastating’ ripple effect on US economy: Rep. Don Davis Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., joined ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the latest news emerging from Capitol Hill regarding the debt ceiling negotiations, warning Americans that ‘time is running out.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A vulnerable House Democrat in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District is facing…
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