Something is quietly hanging over Representative Jasmine Crockett’s home in Dallas: a small but unresolved property lien. At the same time, her campaign has been routing tens of thousands of dollars in donor money to luxury hotels, limousine services, and private security across the country, according to public records. Together, the figures have fueled questions about the spending priorities of a first-term Democrat weighing a run for the U.S. Senate from Texas.
Unpaid Lien At A Gated Dallas Condominium
According to documents filed with the Dallas County Clerk, the Westside Condominium Association recorded a lien against Crockett on April 11, 2024, for $3,047.79 in unpaid assessments and related charges.
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.”
As of December 2024, the Dallas County Clerk’s Office told Fox News Digital it had no record that the lien had been released, indicating the debt remains outstanding more than 20 months after the filing date.
The lien grants the association a legal claim on Crockett’s property and can complicate any attempt to sell or transfer the condominium until the balance is paid.
Crockett bought the condo in May 2014 in a gated complex just north of downtown Dallas, where she is still registered to vote. Listing information for Westside Condominiums describes a “refreshing retreat” with spa-style bathrooms, a pool, and a clubhouse. Monthly homeowners association fees in the complex range from $222 to $403 and cover amenities, maintenance, sewer, and water — the type of assessments the lien says she has not paid.
Campaign Dollars, Luxury Travel
Federal Election Commission filings reviewed by Fox News Digital show a sharp contrast between the unpaid lien and Crockett’s political spending.
Since January 2024, her campaign has directed $25,748.87 to high-end hotels and limousine services around the country. The travel pattern stretches far beyond her Dallas-area 30th Congressional District, with charges in Los Angeles, New York City, Martha’s Vineyard, and Las Vegas.
Some of the most prominent hotel expenses include $4,175.01 at the Ritz-Carlton and $5,326.52 at the West Hollywood Edition in Los Angeles. Other filings list $2,304.79 at The Luxury Collection properties, $1,173.92 at the Times Square Edition in New York, and more than $2,000 combined at the Cosmopolitan and Aria resorts in Las Vegas. All were billed to campaign accounts funded by donors.
On Martha’s Vineyard, her campaign spent a total of $5,864.07 at two high-end properties: $2,703.14 at the Edgartown Inn and $3,160.93 at The Coco. The Coco, a Victorian house built in 1892 by a whaling captain, promotes itself as offering “sophisticated retreats” and “modern luxury” on the island’s North Water Street.
Transportation and Security Spending
Campaign reports also document extensive use of chauffeured vehicles. Crockett’s committee paid $2,728.00 to Chicago-based Transportation 4 U. The company, which advertises “top-tier limousine experiences tailored to your needs,” posted a photo of Crockett in its Yelp client gallery with the caption: “We were honored to provide transportation services for Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.”
Additional records show $2,310.30 to DCA Car LLC and $1,254.00 to Bay Area Limousine. When combined with private security costs, those transportation expenditures help push total spending on luxury travel and security since January close to $75,000, according to the Fox News Digital review of FEC data.
Nearly $50,000 of that total went to private security vendors, filings show. That line item has drawn attention because Crockett, while serving in the Texas House of Representatives in 2021, publicly supported efforts to shift funding away from traditional policing.
Her past comments framed the “defund” movement as a way to redirect resources and rethink public safety. That year, she said: “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.”
Fox News Digital reported that repeated requests for comment to Crockett’s congressional office about the lien and the campaign expenditures went unanswered.
Political Ambitions Amid Scrutiny
Public records show Crockett receives the standard $174,000 annual salary paid to members of Congress. Financial disclosure forms indicate she still carries student loan debt in the range of $15,001 to $50,000. Her office did not respond to questions from Fox News Digital about how the unpaid condominium assessments fit into her broader financial picture. The revelations arrive during a difficult stretch politically.
Crockett drew criticism after referring to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels” at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles. Abbott has used a wheelchair since a tree accident more than four decades ago. She later said her remark was misinterpreted and not aimed at his disability.
A New York Post story, citing anonymous former and current aides, portrayed her office as a “toxic” environment and claimed she often prioritizes building a public persona over constituent services. Crockett rejected those allegations as “slander” and “lies” in an interview with CBS News, adding: “I know that I have arrived, honey. Because as Beyoncé says, if they’re not talking about you, you must not be doing anything.”
Even as those disputes unfold, Crockett has been considering a statewide campaign. She told Politico in October 2024 that she was “seriously weighing” a run against Republican Senator John Cornyn and planning to “spend a lot of money to get data,” describing herself as “a data-driven person.” She was expected to make a final announcement by the December 8, 2024 filing deadline at an event in Dallas.
A Democratic strategist quoted by Fox News Digital argued she would be “the worst possible candidate to run for Senate in Texas” and “just not ready for primetime.”
Survey data offer a mixed outlook. A poll from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University found Crockett leading a hypothetical Democratic primary field with 31%, ahead of former Representative Beto O’Rourke and state Representative James Talarico, who were tied at 25%. But the same poll suggested that Republican contenders, including Cornyn, would defeat her in a general election matchup.
Beyond Crockett’s personal prospects, the unpaid lien also has immediate consequences for her neighbors. When homeowners association fees go unpaid, associations often compensate by raising assessments on other residents or delaying maintenance. In Westside Condominiums, that could shift the financial burden for the pool, clubhouse, and building upkeep to fellow owners, even as the congresswoman’s donors help underwrite travel and security expenses around the country.
Whether voters ultimately view a $3,047.79 delinquent condo bill as a minor oversight or as a symbol of misaligned priorities could shape Crockett’s political future. As questions about her finances and workplace culture intersect with the possibility of a statewide race, the decisions she makes — about both personal obligations and campaign spending — are likely to face closer scrutiny from constituents, critics, and party leaders alike.