Senate Ethics Committee Dismisses Complaint Against Sen. Ruben Gallego

The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed a misconduct complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego, concluding it found no evidence that his actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct. The bipartisan panel, made up of three Republicans and three Democrats, reached its decision after reviewing statements from individuals, federal campaign finance filings and congressional financial disclosures.

The committee thanked Gallego for his prompt contact with investigators following media reports and noted his full cooperation throughout the review. The letter informing Gallego of the outcome was signed by all six members and released by his office on Monday. Rep.

Anna Paulina Luna filed the complaint in April, alleging misconduct that was sexual in nature and included campaign finance violations. The allegations surfaced amid separate accusations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress in April and ended his California gubernatorial bid.

Gallego stated he had no knowledge of the allegations against Swalwell and said he was manipulated and lied to by the former congressman. The panel added that it retains authority to revisit the matter if additional facts become known. Federal Election Commission filings showed Gallego and Swalwell used money from a joint campaign account to pay for a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz.