Chicago mayor spent over $30K in campaign funds on hair and makeup, records show

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Chicago mayor spent over $30K in campaign funds on hair and makeup, records show
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was elected in April 2023.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson listens during a Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has spent over $30,000 in campaign funds on expenses related to grooming and personal hygiene, according to financial disclosures reviewed by The National Desk .to the Chicago Sun-Times the money was actually given to AJ Styles Barber & Beauty Salon and said the filing would be amended to reflect this.from the end of 2023 discloses 13 transactions with “Makeup Majic,” amounting to over $6,650.

The expenses were categorized as “candidate makeup,” “candidate makeup for TV,” “candidate makeup for debate” and “makeup retainer." Mayor Johnson’s office did not immediately return a request for comment from TND Tuesday. Neidhardt told the Chicago Sun-Times the mayor “does not spend taxpayer dollars in preparation for the many public appearances and events he attends every day.

It is not the first time Mayor Johnson has faced scrutiny over funding use. In Jan., the mayor planned toJackson Walker on X at @_jlwalker_ for the latest trending national news. Have a news tip? Send it to [email protected].

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