Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has announced plans to donate $16,000 in campaign contributions received from a California family allegedly involved in a campaign contribution laundering scheme.
During his 2022 re-election campaign, Democrat Aaron Ford received $16,000 from David Duong, CEO of California Waste Solutions, and his son, Andy Duong. After making his first donation, Andy Duong posted a picture on Instagram with Attorney General Ford, captioned, “Supporting our phenomenal leader, Aaron Ford, Attorney General of Nevada. Go team #fordfornevada #LB1111.” He also tagged Ford in the post.
Cal Waste Solutions has been under FBI scrutiny since 2019 for allegedly operating a straw-donor money-laundering scheme. In June, the FBI raided the company’s offices, the homes of David and Andy Duong, and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, also implicated in the scheme. The Duong family and Thao maintain their innocence, and details of the FBI investigation remain undisclosed.
Ford’s campaign contributions are part of a broader issue where wealthy special interests use shell companies, intermediaries, or “straw donors” to obscure the source and amount of their political donations. Ford was the only Nevada politician to receive donations from the Duongs, while several California politicians, including Rep. Ro Khanna, Assemblymember Evan Low, and Rep. Adam Schiff, also received contributions.
Following reports of the alleged scheme, Ford released a statement on Monday, July 7.
“After seeing reports on this matter, which was the first time I learned of the allegations, I have chosen to donate the contributions my campaign received to charitable organizations,” Ford said.
His decision aligns with actions taken by other elected officials who also received contributions from the Duongs.
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