An examination of recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings has revealed an unusual pattern of campaign spending involving Republican Congressman Barry Moore, who currently serves in Alabama's 2nd Congress. As Moore seeks to unseat incumbent Congressman Jerry Kahl in the 1st District, scrutiny of his campaign's financial activities has come under renewed scrutiny.

APR sent an email to Moore's camp asking for an explanation and was promised an email response, but no response was received.

Records show Moore's campaign spent money shortly after taking office in 2020. $20,000 in enterprise AAA storage, a business owned by his cousin Howard Moore. However, the discrepancy arises because AAA Storage's address listed in the FEC filing does not match the company's corporate headquarters address. Instead, it is located just 0.3 miles away and is located on land owned by Moore's parents, Billy Moore and Shelby Moore, who are also Howard Moore's uncle and aunt, and this This raises further questions about family entanglements and ties in financial networks.

FEC documents reveal that Moore's campaign paid a total of $38,343.94 to Cousin's warehouse business. This includes monthly payments of $950 starting in April 2023, but will expire once in August. These payments ostensibly cover the rental fees for approximately 10 storage units, cumulatively giving him 3,000 square feet of storage. This is a significant increase compared to the monthly price of $90.99 for his 10×30 unit at AAA Storage.

This spending pattern extends to additional lump sum payments made in November and December 2023.In the final quarter of the year alone, campaign spending AAA storage amount was $13,593.94.

This investigation into Moore's campaign finances highlights the complexities and potential pitfalls of campaign finance, where personal and political interests intersect, and emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in political campaigns.