Data: Office of Congressional Ethics; Note: Data only includes first half of the 118th Congress; Chart: Axios Visuals
Half-way through the 118th Congress, nearly 13,000 private citizens contacted the Congressional Ethics Office mostly to complain about perceived unethical behavior by lawmakers, according to the office's data.
Why it matters: The 118th Congress is on track for a record number of calls from concerned citizens at a time of high-profile investigations and big, controversial personalities from Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) to expelled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.)
