According to a recent analysis of FEC filings from 2019–2025, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), now running for California governor, reimbursed himself over $200,000 from his congressional campaign for childcare expenses, which have been deemed permissible under 2018 and 2022 FEC opinions for costs tied to campaign activity.
These massive sums include $102,000+ to provider Amanda Barbosa, $57,324 to D.C.’s Bambini daycare, and recent payments to his wife, Brittany Swalwell, totaling over $6,000 for October–December 2025. Reacting to the situation, Heritage Foundation expert Allen Mendenhall criticizes it as subsidizing “inherently personal” costs via donors, risking a “slippery slope” that creates a privileged political class and undermines campaign finance integrity.
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