The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., involving allegations of campaign finance violations and potential sexual misconduct.
Key Takeaways
The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed all allegations against Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) regarding campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct. The committee found no evidence of wrongdoing after a months-long investigation triggered by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.).
- Senate Ethics Committee cleared Gallego of all charges
- Investigation followed allegations from Rep. Luna in April 2026
- Gallego called accusations politically motivated and demanded an apology
- DOJ probe continues into campaign fund use for personal expenses
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| Doj Investigation Focus | 0 Differences | Majority reports focus on fund use; no outlier position | ▼ |
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Doj Investigation Focus
▼Majority reports focus on fund use; no outlier position
Ethics Committee Findings
Broad AgreementNo evidence of violations found
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According to multiple reports, the committee found no evidence that Gallego's actions violated federal law, Senate rules, or related standards of conduct. The complaint was brought by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., in April 2026 and investigated over several months.
The panel appreciated Gallego’s full cooperation throughout the investigation. In a statement, Gallego welcomed the findings, calling the accusations right-wing conspiracies peddled by far-right activists like Luna. He demanded an apology from Luna for weaponizing the ethics process.
Luna initially made the allegations in April following the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who stepped down amid sexual misconduct allegations. Gallego and Swalwell were close friends, with Gallego serving as campaign chair during Swalwell's 2020 presidential bid.
Gallego acknowledged that his friendship with Swalwell clouded his judgment regarding rumors about Swalwell’s behavior toward women. Despite the dismissal by the ethics panel, Luna maintained her stance on social media, stating that the allegations were not conspiracy theories and hinting at further revelations.
The Justice Department is investigating Gallego for suspected campaign finance violations, according to CBS News. The probe focuses on his use of campaign funds since 2019 for family trips and other expenses. Federal Election Commission records show he billed his campaign accounts for trips to Puerto Rico, Nantucket, Miami, and other locations.
Records also reveal that a political action committee set up by Gallego and Swalwell spent over $37,000 on tickets and meals for the 2023 Super Bowl. The committee has since been terminated. Gallego's spokesperson criticized the investigation as politically motivated, stating it comes after the Senate Ethics Committee cleared him of right-wing smears.
Gallego maintains that his expenses were permitted under campaign finance regulations. He noted that elected officials from both parties frequently travel with their spouses and children using campaign funds for child care when federal rules allow it. The shared political fund between Gallego and Swalwell, the 'Swallego Victory Fund,' was disbanded after raising and spending just over $55,000 in the 2023-2024 cycle.
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