Former Congressman Eric Swalwell Allegedly Charged 100+ Alcohol Deliveries to Campaign Funds

California Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., talks with reporters April 7 after holding a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Former California congressman Eric Swalwell is facing scrutiny over reported campaign spending, including more than 100 alcohol delivery charges billed to donor-funded accounts over a four-year period.

According the California Post, federal campaign disclosures show Swalwell’s campaigns recorded more than 100 separate transactions with Drizly between 2020 and 2024. The alcohol delivery service has since been integrated into Uber Eats.

The reported spending has raised questions about whether campaign funds were used appropriately under federal election laws.

Swalwell’s former chief of staff, Alex Evans, told the California Post that the spending “might not be the best use of donor money,” adding: “He knew exactly what he was doing.”

The report also alleges that during a trip to Las Vegas in summer 2021, Swalwell charged multiple alcohol deliveries and restaurant expenses to his campaign, totaling more than $3,100.

Following Drizly’s acquisition by Uber Eats in 2024, records cited in the report indicate Swalwell’s campaign accounts used the Uber platform more than 220 times, totaling over $19,000 in charges.

Legal experts say the volume of transactions could warrant further review. Jessica Levinson, a professor at Loyola Law School, told the California Post that “the sheer number of alcohol purchases can raise some questions about whether the campaign funds were being used for a proper purpose.”

The spending allegations come alongside separate, serious misconduct claims reported earlier this month by CNN. In that report, a former staffer accused Swalwell of sexual assault, while additional women alleged misconduct often tied to episodes of heavy drinking.

Swalwell has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement shared by his attorney, he “categorically and unequivocally” rejected the claims, calling them “false, fabricated, and deeply offensive.”

He has acknowledged past “mistakes in judgment” in a public statement but has not directly address the reported campaign spending.

Swalwell also withdrew from California’s gubernatorial race and announced plans to step down from Congress amid the broader controversy.