Eric Swalwell faces new ethics complaint amid deepening legal troubles

On 2026-04-22, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed a formal ethics complaint asking the Justice Department to investigate Eric Swalwell's alleged use of his congressional office to promote his private tech company. The complaint centered on his reported outreach to Democratic lawmakers, campaigns, and operatives on behalf of Findraiser. The report framed the filing as a new ethics action amid Swalwell's legal troubles.