After stepping away from the California governor’s race, Eric Swalwell continued to draw from his campaign funds, spending over $75,000 on various expenses, including luxury items like alcohol, membership to an exclusive private club, and payments to his Brazilian nanny.
The Federal Election Commission’s latest filing, released on Wednesday, disclosed that ‘Swalwell for Congress’ spent a total of $76,900 in the first quarter of the year. This spending spree comes despite the former congressman’s withdrawal from the race in November, following significant controversy.
Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday and ended his gubernatorial campaign amid multiple sexual assault allegations, which have severely damaged his political standing.
Criticism is now intensifying as Swalwell faces scrutiny for continuing to lavishly spend campaign funds even after his exit from the gubernatorial contest.
According to a detailed 135-page document obtained by the Daily Mail, Swalwell’s campaign expenditures from January 1 to March 31 reveal numerous charges.
Included in these expenses are several payments to his Brazilian nanny, Amanda Barbosa, who reportedly received thousands of dollars from campaign funds during the first quarter of 2026.
FEC records previously reviewed by the Daily Mail indicated that Barbosa received $46,930 in funds in 2022.
NOTUS estimated a total of $72,000 on childcare expenses throughout 2025, paid by Swalwell’s campaign.
Eric Swalwell, pictured above in January, spent over $75,000 in campaign funds in 2026, despite ending his congressional race in November
The newly released FEC filings detail thousands paid to his nanny, Amanda Barbosa, pictured above
Swalwell has staunchly denied the sexual assault claims. He’s pictured above with his wife, Brittany Watts, in 2022
Swalwell and his wife, Brittany Watts, are being investigated for employing Barbosa after her temporary work authorization allegedly expired.
Barbosa was legally authorized to work as Swalwell’s nanny from January 2021 to December 2022, according to complaints filed with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor by reporter and documentary maker Joel Gilbert.
When her visa ended, the Swalwells began the process of applying to sponsor her for a green card, and Barbosa enrolled in community college, according to the complaint.
However, the complaint alleged that Swalwell kept Barbosa employed between January 2023 and February 2025 despite her allegedly lacking proper visa status.
Some of the other expenses include three different charges for $1,598 on February 11 to Stanford Hotels Corporation, a hotel in San Francisco. The same charge also appeared three times on February 6.
In January, he charged $44 for Harry’s Reserve, a liquor store in Washington DC. He charged $293 for Talay Thai restaurant, an upscale dining spot in Sacramento, on February 24, and then again for $198.40 on March 27.
There are also multiple charges at The Battery, a San Francisco members’ club, including a $664 charge on March 17 and a $520 charge on February 18.
Swalwell resigned from Congress and ended his gubernatorial campaign after accusations of sexual assault, Lonna Drewes, pictured above, accused him of rape at a press conference
Swalwell and his wife have been accused of employing Barbosa, pictured above, after her temporary work authorization allegedly expired
The filing also includes over 80 pages of charges exclusively for Uber and Uber Eats. He also paid $637 to Cook Construction LLC on March 18 for internet and television services.
There are multiple charges for Google LLC, Zoom, Apple and other internet services. Swalwell’s congressional campaign also paid thousands to various airlines for flights.
Some of the more random charges in the FEC filing include a $273 charge to See’s Candles for gifts and a $186 charge to a shop in Salt Lake City called Spoonful of Comfort that sends care packages of chicken noodle soup.
According to the FEC, campaign funds can be used after an election for ‘winding down costs,’ including moving expenses, gifts and charitable donations.
Campaign funds may also be used for childcare expenses if a candidate is actively running for office.
Swalwell’s political career came crashing down last week when multiple women detailed alleged horrific encounters with the Democrat politician.
A former model and fashion software company owner, Lonna Drewes, accused Swalwell of rape in a news conference on Tuesday.
The new FEC filing revealed multiple charges from the Swalwell Campaign to Stanford Hotels Corporation. Pictured above is the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco
Swalwell’s close ally in Congress, Ruben Gallego, told reporters that he ‘lied to the most powerful people in the country.’ The two are pictured together above in 2021
After the news broke, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that its Special Victims Bureau would be investigating the matter.
Swalwell has denied the allegations against him. He apologized in a statement for ‘mistakes in judgment’ from his past, but vowed to fight the claims against him.
His colleagues have come out in support of the alleged victims, including his former ally, Senator Ruben Gallego.
‘Eric Swalwell lied to all of us. He lied to the most powerful people in this country, and they trusted him,’ Gallego told reporters, adding, ‘That clouded my judgment.’
Swalwell has not been formally accused of misusing campaign funds. The Daily Mail has reached out to the FEC and Swalwell’s attorney for comment.
