Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is a fast rising star with his focus on The DSA
Florida Attorney General James Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The inquiry examines possible foreign contributions or support from “foreign sources of concern,” including the regimes in Cuba and China, tied to DSA delegations and travel-fund solicitations.
Key details from his post and accompanying video statement:
Focus areas include recent DSA delegations to Cuba (where national leaders and National Political Committee members met Cuban government officials) and a delegation to China, plus related activities involving Florida chapters.
It also covers travel-fund solicitations that sought tens of thousands of dollars to cover those trips.
The subpoena was issued under Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and laws governing the solicitation of funds. Since around mid-2025, Florida law bars groups that raise money from Florida residents from accepting contributions from designated foreign sources of concern (including China and Cuba) and requires transparency about sources and use of funds.
Uthmeier stated that Florida donors have a right to know where money comes from and how it is used, and that his office will not allow foreign adversaries to influence the state “through the backdoor of nonprofit fundraising.” He said the office will follow the facts and hold anyone who breaks the law accountable
The fundraising initiative is among the activities now attracting scrutiny from Florida investigators, who are examining alleged solicitations seeking tens of thousands of dollars to finance international travel.
This could be one of many reveals into the dark money funding many of the candidates associated with The DSA.
