Steve Buyer

Despite Denials, Buyer Has Close Ties To Questionable Charity

Justin Elliott | October 13, 2009, 5:33PM

Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN)

And the award for boldest denial in the face of evidence of financial mischief goes to ... Rep. Steve Buyer!

As we've been reporting, Buyer, Republican of Indiana, is closely affiliated with the Frontier Foundation, an organization that has taken in over $800,000 from industry groups who Buyer is in a position to help. Despite its stated mission, the foundation hasn't given out a single scholarship, but has spent $258,136 over six years on salary, meals, travel, and "fundraising expenses."

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Steve Buyer

Buyer-Linked Foundation: Who Gave, And Where Did The Money Go?

Justin Elliott | October 13, 2009, 12:55PM

Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN)

Yesterday, we told you about the foundation closely linked to Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN) that's taken nearly a million dollars from companies with interest in legislation moving through his committees, but given out nothing for its stated purpose, college scholarships for Indiana students.

Here's a closer look at who has donated to the Frontier Foundation, and how some of the money has been spent.

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Steve Buyer

Corporate Money In, No Money Out: What's Going On At Rep. Buyer-Linked Foundation?

Justin Elliott | October 12, 2009, 9:57AM

Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN)

A foundation closely linked to Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN) has collected over $800,000 in donations, much of it from industry sources with stakes in legislation moving through Buyer's committees, but has given out just $10,500 in six years and spent a whopping $258,136 in operating expenses, the Lafayette Journal & Courier reported Sunday.

Buyer's daughter is the president of the Frontier Foundation, which was set up purportedly to give scholarships to Indiana students, Buyer himself was described as "honorary chairman" in a 2004 solicitation letter, and the organization in June listed Buyer's district office as its office.

Despite all of that, Buyer's office told the newspaper, "It's not Congressman Buyer's foundation," and declined an interview request.

The Journal & Courier reports:

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