The FEC is quizzing Arizona Congress hopeful and suspected QAnon ringleader Ron Watkins on why he failed to declare around 40% of his campaign funds

The Federal Election Commission asked Ron Watkins, who is running for Congress in Arizona, to clarify the source of over $20,000 in campaign funds that the commission says was not previously declared.

The commission is taking issue with an amendment to Watkins year-end campaign finance report. The FEC noted that Watkins had filed an amended report with the FEC, which showed that close to 40% of his campaign funds had been spent on additional receipts.

Watkins is thought to be the person who started the conspiracy theory. He is currently running for a congressional seat in Arizona and has announced plans to take the fight to the swamp of Washington DC.

The FEC wants to know why the congressional candidate didn't report this activity in his original year-end report, and who contributed more than $200 to his campaign.

Failure to adequately respond by the response date noted above could result in an audit or enforcement action by the FEC.

The Campaign for Accountability watchdog group says that there are more consequences for lying to the FEC than to users on 4chan.

Kuppersmith said thatIgnorance is not a valid excuse for filing false or incomplete reports, and the FEC should consider all appropriate punishments if no better reason is offered.

A discrepancy that large is very unusual, according to an attorney specializing in campaign finance. The FEC is more tolerant of first-time candidates.

Watkins raised $32,942.22 in his run for a congressional seat, according to an earlier FEC filing. The sum included a $2,354 loan from his father and fell far short of Watkins original target of raising a million dollars for his congressional campaign.