DOJ investigating Sen. Ruben Gallego's use of campaign funds, sources say
Summary
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona to examine if he misused campaign funds for family trips and other expenses since 2019. Gallego denies any wrongdoing and has not been charged, and a Senate Ethics Committee recently cleared him of unrelated complaints.Key Facts
- The investigation started after a whistleblower complaint from Southern California.
- The probe looks at whether Gallego used campaign money for family trips to places like Puerto Rico, Nantucket, and Miami.
- In 2023, a political action committee linked to Gallego and former Rep. Eric Swalwell spent over $37,000 on Super Bowl tickets and meals.
- Swalwell resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.
- Gallego has not been formally contacted by the Justice Department about the investigation.
- The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed previous unrelated complaints against Gallego, finding no violations of law or rules.
- A Gallego spokesman said the investigation is politically motivated and pointed to what they called a biased Justice Department.
- Experts say investigations about personal use of campaign funds depend on whether the spending clearly relates to campaign activities.
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