Florida Lawmaker Stole FEMA Funds for House Campaign, Prosecutors Say NYT | Top Stories By: Hannah Ziegler 20 November 2025 at 09:57 Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick misused $5 million in Covid-related funds during the pandemic in part to finance her campaign, according to the Justice Department. © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesRepresentative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has since 2022 represented a district that includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties.