Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has settled a six-year-old campaign debt owed to a local bakery.
The payment covered cookies, muffins, and brownies purchased during his previous campaign.
The bill remained unpaid until a baker’s story gained widespread attention online.
Marshall is currently running in a competitive re-election race in Kansas.
The viral post put new pressure on the senator’s campaign to address the outstanding balance.
Campaign finance records show the debt lingered for years before the recent payment.
The bakery owner had reportedly made multiple attempts to collect the money without success.
Marshall’s campaign has not explained why the payment was delayed for so long.
The incident adds to broader scrutiny of how campaigns manage small business vendors.
Local businesses often rely on timely payments to manage their own operating costs.
The story quickly spread across social media and drew national media coverage.
Marshall’s opponent has used the issue to question his handling of campaign finances.
The campaign confirmed the payment was made but declined further comment.
Similar unpaid vendor debts have become a recurring theme in recent election cycles.
The bakery owner says the debt is now resolved and considers the matter closed.
