A congressional watchdog has found “substantial reason to believe” that Texas Republican Rep. Lance Gooden used taxpayer money for personal luxury travel and may have misreported campaign spending, according to a report released Monday.

The nonpartisan Office of Congressional Conduct identified what it described as a pattern of “extravagant expenditures” that appeared to fall outside Gooden’s official duties. The report said he sought $140,000 in reimbursements in 2025 alone, more than any other House member.

Gooden received more than $72,000 in taxpayer-funded lodging reimbursements, with records showing brief stays at luxury hotels costing between $700 and $4,000 per stay, the report said. He also received more than $58,000 in airfare reimbursements in 2025, almost exclusively for business- or first-class travel.

The watchdog cited instances in which official travel was booked through the Chase Travel account of Gooden’s wife. House rules prohibit members and their relatives from benefiting personally from the Members’ Representational Allowance, the taxpayer-funded budget provided to each House office.

“Using a relative’s account allows for the accumulation of private rewards and benefits from official funds, which is prohibited by House rules,” the report said.

Investigators also found “several discrepancies” in Federal Election Commission reports submitted by Gooden’s campaign concerning credit card and travel-related reimbursements from 2025 to 2026. The office said Gooden and several members of his team did not cooperate with its inquiry.

The report was referred to the House Ethics Committee, which has authority to discipline members. Its investigation remains ongoing.

Gooden called the report “bogus” and said the Ethics Committee would expose what he described as a “witch hunt.” He also called on the House Administration Committee to investigate the watchdog’s selection of targets and its record of inquiries. Gooden submitted a response through his lawyers. The Office of Congressional Conduct declined to comment.

Gooden is among several House members facing ethics allegations this year, some of whom have resigned. Midterm polling showed that voters cited corruption in Washington as a reason for souring on Republicans, although Democratic lawmakers have also faced allegations.