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Justice Department Investigates Sen. Ruben Gallego for Campaign Finance Violations
The probe examines Gallego's use of campaign funds for family trips since 2019 after a whistleblower complaint. Gallego denies wrongdoing and has not been charged or contacted by investigators.
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona for possible campaign finance violations. The inquiry centers on Gallego's use of campaign funds since 2019 for family trips, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Federal Election Commission records show the senator billed campaign accounts for travel to Puerto Rico, Nantucket, Miami and other destinations. A political action committee established by Gallego and former Rep. Eric Swalwell spent more than $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets and meals in 2023, federal records show.
The PAC, which held a related fundraiser in Glendale, Arizona, has since been terminated. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April and ended his California gubernatorial bid after accusations of sexual misconduct. Gallego has not been charged with any crime and has not been contacted by the Justice Department about the probe.
A spokesman for the senator said the investigation is politically motivated and noted that the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee dismissed an unrelated complaint against Gallego last Friday. " The panel cited Gallego's full cooperation and review of Federal Election Commission reports and other documents.
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna referred the earlier allegations to the committee in April, describing them as sexual in nature and involving campaign finance issues. Gallego denied those claims at the time.
