Correa Asked to Recuse Chief of Staff From Tech-Related Matters
Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., should recuse his tech industry-linked chief of staff from antitrust matters involving Amazon and Apple, the Revolving Door Project wrote Correa’s office last week. The organization accused Correa of being “unduly influenced” by tech companies in…
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his home state. They noted his comments defending tech at a hearing in September, his voting record in favor of the industry, and his hiring of Rene Munoz, who lobbied for Amazon and Apple before joining Correa’s office as chief of staff. Correa was one of three California Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee to vote against major bipartisan antitrust legislation in 2021 (see 2106240071). Correa replaced retired Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., as top Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee. The Revolving Door Project asked for Munoz’s recusal and for Correa to publicly share communication and meeting details between his staff and Amazon and Apple. “Taking these steps is in the public interest, and failing to do so will only increase the perception that your office’s decision-making is unduly influenced by Big Tech interests,” the organization wrote. Correa’s office didn’t comment.