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Senate Ethics panel dismisses misconduct complaint against Ruben Gallego
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Senate Ethics Committee dismissed misconduct allegations against Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., finding no evidence of campaign finance violations or inappropriate sexual conduct as claimed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla.
- The committee’s investigation included reviewing the complaint, statements from involved individuals, and expenditure reports, and appreciated Gallego’s cooperation throughout the process.
- The allegations arose amid scrutiny of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a friend of Gallego, who faced sexual misconduct accusations and resigned from Congress; Gallego has denied any knowledge of those incidents.
- Gallego criticized the allegations as politically motivated conspiracies and called for an apology from Luna, while maintaining a legal defense fund for related fees.
- The Ethics Committee retains the authority to reopen the case if new information emerges.
