FEC – California Globe

Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint

June 30, 2026 8:43 amJune 30, 2026 8:44 am

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political committee spending, Axios reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the probe. The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from...

Ruben Gallego Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation Amid Campaign Spending Scrutiny

June 24, 2026 8:53 amJune 24, 2026 8:53 am

Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego is leaving the door open to a 2028 presidential campaign, fueling speculation that the first-term senator is already positioning himself for a national run while facing new scrutiny over his use of campaign and political...

Pattern Emerges Of Gallego Campaign-Funded Family Perks— Disney, Super Bowl Trips, Child Care

June 22, 2026 3:33 pmJune 22, 2026 3:34 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is facing renewed scrutiny over campaign spending after Politico reported that his political committees paid for family travel, child care reimbursements, Disney trips, and Super Bowl-related expenses. The report follows previous California Globe coverage of...

Report Alleges Swalwell, Gallego Used Campaign Funds For Puerto Rico Wedding Travel, Citing FEC Records

April 16, 2026 11:29 amApril 16, 2026 11:30 am

California Congressman Eric Swalwell and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego spent campaign funds on travel tied to a 2021 trip to Puerto Rico during the same weekend as Gallego’s wedding celebration, according to newly surfaced Federal Election Commission records. The records,...

DHS Refers Swalwell Brazilian Nanny Allegations to Law Enforcement

April 12, 2026 2:34 pmApril 12, 2026 7:09 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Sunday that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has collected information on allegations that California Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Castro Valley) hired a Brazilian national as a nanny without lawful work authorization and has...

Eric Swalwell’s Campaign Pays Wife for ‘Childcare’ as FEC Filings Reveal Questionable Personal Expenses

April 6, 2026 12:19 pmApril 7, 2026 11:34 am

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) is once again facing scrutiny over his use of campaign funds—this time for payments made directly to his wife, Brittany Swalwell, for “childcare,” according to newly highlighted Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings....

Campaign Legal Center Files FEC Complaint Against Sinema Over $700K in Spending After Leaving Office

February 21, 2026 1:38 pmFebruary 21, 2026 1:38 pm

A watchdog group with a history of Democratic campaign donations has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) spent more than $700,000 in leftover campaign funds on personal expenses after...