From the U.S. House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) statement of 1/24/22:

Jan 24, 2022 Investigations

OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Marie Newman

OCE Referral Regarding Marie Newman Exhibits

On October 25, 2021, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Marie Newman.

Nature of the Review

Rep. Newman, during a successful campaign for election to the U.S. House of Representatives, may have promised federal employment to a primary opponent for the purpose of procuring political support. If Rep. Newman used her candidacy to promise federal employment, she may have violated federal law, House rules, or standards of conduct. [Emphasis added.]

OCE Recommendation

The Board recommended that the Committee further review the above allegation concerning Rep. Newman because there is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Newman may have promised federal employment to a primary opponent for the purpose of procuring political support.

Committee Action

On January 24, 2022, the Committee on Ethics released a statement indicating it would continue to gather information necessary to complete its review. The Committee published the OCE report and findings and announced the allegations would be further reviewed pursuant to Commitee Rule 18(a).

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The House Ethics Committee is chaired by Congressman Ted Deutch (D, FL-22).

Congresswoman Marie Newman (D, LaGrange) was elected to IL-03 in 2020 after beating Pro-Life incumbent Dan Lapinski in the Democratic Party primary and is running for reelection in the new IL-06 this year, including in the Democratic Party primary where she faces two-term Congressman Sean Casten (D, Downers Grove).