"Swalwell's campaign operation recorded two payments at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico totaling $1,522.11 on June 7, 2021. An Instagram post from a wedding guest tagged that hotel as the location of Gallego's wedding that same day."
"Gallego's own political operation spent $2,000 at the nearby Fairmont El San Juan. At the time, Gallego was serving in the House and would later be elected to the Senate in November 2024."
"Federal law prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal expenses, raising questions about the nature of the resort charges tied to the event."
Federal Election Commission records reveal that Eric Swalwell and Ruben Gallego used campaign funds for expenses at Puerto Rico resorts during Gallego's wedding weekend in June 2021. Swalwell's campaign recorded payments totaling $1,522.11 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve, while Gallego's operation spent $2,000 at the Fairmont El San Juan. Despite questions about their overlapping presence, neither has publicly shared photos from the event. Federal law prohibits using campaign funds for personal expenses, raising concerns about the nature of these charges.
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