Pelosi Campaign Pays Settlement Over Unwanted Fundraising Texts

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's campaign paid $7,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who received 21 unwanted fundraising texts.
The man, Jorge Rojas, claimed the texts violated federal laws protecting people from unwanted calls and texts.
Rojas had placed his number on the Do Not Call Registry in 2008 but still received numerous texts from Pelosi's campaign between November 2021 and July 2022.
Rojas initially sought $31,500 in damages but settled for $7,500 in a settlement paid by Pelosi's campaign.
The settlement comes as political fundraising via texts and emails has become more widespread and aggressive in recent years.