Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America, saying his office is examining whether DSA accepted contributions or support "from foreign sources of concern, including the regimes in Cuba and China," and whether its fundraising from Florida donors has been "fully transparent and lawful."
In a video announcing the probe, Uthmeier said the subpoena was issued under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the state's laws on the solicitation of funds. It covers "recent DSA delegations to Cuba, where national leaders and national political committee members met with Cuban government officials, as well as a delegation to China," he said, along with travel fund solicitations that "sought tens of thousands of dollars to cover costs for those trips and related activities involving Florida chapters."
Today my office issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America. We're examining foreign contributions - including from Cuba and China - tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations.
FL law requires transparency. We will hold those who break the law accountable. pic.twitter.com/Xu8MUoDwZb— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) November 10, 2026
Uthmeier's office has not alleged that DSA actually took foreign money, and he said the subpoena "seeks the documents needed to determine compliance." The law he is leaning on is SB 700, signed in May 2025, which <
