Updated 11:58 a.m. Feb. 13 | Over a three-year span, Rep. John Moolenaar spent $22,839 on ski and snowmobile activities, lodging at the Four Seasons, and catering in and around Vail, Colorado, from his leadership political action committee.

Members of Congress are prohibited from converting campaign funds for personal use and must be able to verify that those resources have not been misused. Further, House rules broadly define “campaign funds” to include “leadership PAC” funds, meaning Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, would be in violation of House rules if those expenditures did not have a legitimate campaign purpose.

According to the Federal Election Commission, a leadership PAC is: “a political committee that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained or controlled by a candidate or an individual holding a federal office. The committee is not an authorized committee of the candidate or office holder, and is not affiliated with an authorized committee of a candidate or office holder. Members of Congress and other political leaders often establish these nonconnected committees to support candidates for federal and nonfederal offices.”

David Russell, a spokesman for Moolenaar’s congressional office, did not comment for this story initially. After publication, he sent along the following statement: “All expenditures have been public record for years and they are in compliance with House rules and federal election laws on a trip that members on both sides of the aisle have gone on in years past. The funds raised by Congressman Moolenaar helped support dozens of Republican candidates. The information in this article has been transparently reported in compliance with the law and Congressman Moolenaar will continue to focus on the key priorities for Michigan including protecting the Great Lakes, building a new Soo Lock, and supporting Michigan farmers.”

Moolenaar’s campaign did not return a request for comment.