By Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign problems are not over just because his political career collapsed.
The Federal Election Commission has warned Swalwell’s campaign committee that it must return improper general election contributions tied to his suspended campaign — or risk additional action, including a possible audit.
In a June 15 letter, the FEC flagged Swalwell’s amended year-end report covering Oct. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025. The commission identified 16 contributions that “do not appear to have been remedied,” noting that candidates who stop seeking office cannot simply keep general election money sitting in the campaign account.
“Since the candidate is not seeking office and will not participate in the general election, any contributions received for the general election must be returned to the donors, in accordance with 11 CFR 110.1(b)(3),” the FEC stated.
The contributions totaled more than $30,000 during the reporting period, according to the commission’s letter, explained The Daily Caller.
The FEC also reminded Swalwell’s committee that general election contributions cannot be used to cover primary campaign debts. Doing so, the commission said, could allow donors to effectively exceed federal contribution limits for the primary.
“The use of general election contributions to pay primary debts and obligations is prohibited under the Act as such use could result in individuals making contributions with respect to the primary elections in excess of the $3,500 per election limit. The Commission notes your additional explanation regarding the committee’s corrective action taken for some of these contributions.”
The commission instructed Swalwell’s committee to file an amended report or a Miscellaneous Document explaining what corrective action has been taken. The letter warned that failure to provide an adequate response could trigger further consequences.
It is another headache for Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on April 13, 2026, after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced.
One former staffer told CNN that after a night of drinking in New York in April 2024, she woke up in Swalwell’s hotel bed with him having sex with her and said he refused to stop after she said “no.” The allegations prompted an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor on April 12, one day before leaving Congress.
A special election was held June 16 to fill the remainder of his House term. Democrat Aisha Wahab advanced to an Aug. 18 runoff, while her opponent remains unresolved due to California’s insane voting system that takes weeks to count votes.
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