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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has initiated an investigation into the Sixteen Thirty Fund following reports that the organization attempted to bypass campaign finance disclosure laws. The inquiry centers on the Chorus Creator Incubator Program, which allegedly pays individuals to promote Democratic messaging online under contracts that require secrecy and restrict political content.
In letters sent to Amy Kurtz, President of Sixteen Thirty Fund, and Allan Williams, CEO of Sunflower Services, Comer stated: “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform works to uphold fundamental American civil liberties and protect the integrity of American elections. To this end, we are investigating reports of new activities, by Sixteen Thirty Fund— an entity with books that have long been in the care of Arabella Advisors. Sixteen Thirty Fund has reportedly attempted to circumvent campaign finance disclosure requirements enforced by the Federal Election Commission and the Department of Justice as well as media ethics norms that help distinguish activities of legitimate journalists from campaign operatives whose paid activity requires disclosure. According to Wired, the Chorus Creator Incubator Program was recently launched by Sixteen Thirty Fund, which it describes as a ‘powerful liberal dark money group.’”
Reports indicate participants in Chorus could receive up to $8,000 per month but must sign contracts requiring strict confidentiality about their payments and imposing limits on what political content they can produce. Contracts also reportedly mandate that all media interviews with lawmakers be arranged through Chorus and prohibit using program funds for political content without prior written approval.
Comer highlighted concerns about motivations behind Chorus’s structure. He cited Graham Wilson, described as a lawyer working for Chorus, who told invited participants during a Zoom call: “‘[i]t gives us the ability to raise money from donors. It also, with this structure, it avoids a lot of the public disclosure or public disclaimers—you know, ‘Paid for by blah blah blah blah’—that you see on political ads. We don’t need to deal with any of that. Your names aren’t showing up on, like, reports filed with the FEC.’”
The Committee is seeking documents related to Chorus’s operations—including participant requirements and incentives—as part of its effort to inform legislation regarding compliance with campaign finance laws.
Sunflower Services recently announced its acquisition of Arabella Advisors on November 17, 2025.
Further details can be found in Comer's letters addressed to both organizations.
