The Senate Select Committee on Ethics has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) filed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), which alleged campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct. In a letter dated June 26, the committee informed Gallego that it found no evidence his actions violated federal law, Senate rules, or related standards of conduct.
The complaint, filed on April 17, followed Luna's cryptic social media post urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to investigate a senator. Luna later confirmed the senator in question was Gallego, citing allegations involving a woman who allegedly wanted to go on-record about a sexual incident. She also mentioned hearing about four women with unnerving encounters with Gallego.
The ethics committee requested information from Gallego on April 17 and May 15, 2026, and considered statements from individuals named in the complaint, Federal Election Commission reports, and congressional expenditure reports. The panel noted it appreciated Gallego's cooperation and retains the authority to revisit the matter if new facts emerge.
Gallego welcomed the dismissal, calling the allegations "right-wing conspiracies" and demanding an apology from Luna. He accused her of weaponizing the ethics process while ignoring "historic corruption." Luna had previously criticized Gallego for his close friendship with former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations. Gallego denied knowing about any misconduct by Swalwell.
The committee's decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of congressional ethics following Swalwell's resignation and other misconduct allegations in Congress.