Chaffetz said the public has a right to know who is bankrolling the anti-Huntsman effort. He was especially concerned that Axford has not disclosed the money spent to bring out the Texas family. He said the Huntsman campaign may ask the state to investigate.

Axford, a one-time Green party candidate, said the airline tickets were purchased by an anonymous donor he has described as a prominent Utahn prior to the formation of the group. Because that donor did not seek reimbursement, Axford told state officials he was not disclosing the expense.

Amy Naccarato, state elections officer, said if the tickets were paid for by an individual, "then it's totally within the law. (Political action committees) are only responsible to report donations that are given to them. Individuals can act on their own."

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