一位知情人士向ABC新闻证实，亚利桑那州参议员鲁本·加莱戈(Ruben Gallego)因涉嫌竞选财务违规正在接受联邦调查。
据多家媒体报道，身为民主党人的加莱戈利用竞选资金让家人飞往加勒比海、迈阿密、楠塔基特岛和波多黎各。据称，他还用资金支付儿童保育费用。
根据联邦选举委员会的说法，竞选资金可能用于支付候选人因竞选活动直接产生的儿童保育费用。
根据他的办公室发布的一封信，周一，参议院道德委员会结束了对性行为不端和竞选财务违规指控的调查，因为没有证据表明Gallego违反了参议院规则或适用的法律。
周二，Gallego在X上发布了一段视频信息，称他成为司法部的目标，因为他认为“本届政府有责任”。
ABC新闻已经联系了Gallego的办公室，请其对调查发表评论。DOJ尚未对调查发表评论。
Sen. Ruben Gallego under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.
According to multiple reports, Gallego, a Democrat, used campaign funds to fly his family to the Caribbean, Miami, Nantucket and Puerto Rico. He also allegedly used funds to pay for childcare.
Campaign funds may be used to pay for a candidate’s childcare expenses that are incurred as a direct result of campaign activities, according to the Federal Election Commission.
On Monday, the Senate Ethics Committee closed its inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations after finding no evidence that Gallego violated Senate rules or applicable law, according to a letter released by his office.
On Tuesday, Gallego posted a video message on X, saying that he's being targeted by the Department of Justice because he holds "this administration accountable."
ABC News has reached out to Gallego's office for comment on the investigation. The DOJ has not yet commented on the probe.
