Eric Swalwell faces allegations over campaign-funded payments to nanny without work authorization

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., currently running for governor, faces allegations regarding the employment of his live-in nanny, Amanda Barbosa. Complaints filed with the Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security claim Swalwell paid Barbosa with campaign funds over multiple years despite her lacking proper work authorization. Barbosa reportedly came to the U.S. from Brazil on an au pair visa in 2021 and was later enrolled in a community college, which restricted her from working off-campus. FEC data indicates Swalwell reimbursed himself more than $52,000 in campaign funds for 'childcare' expenses from 2021 to 2025, raising concerns over compliance with federal employment and campaign finance laws. These allegations coincide with separate sexual misconduct accusations against Swalwell from former staffers, adding further scrutiny to his political campaign. Swalwell has publicly denied all allegations of sexual assault, stating they are completely false and pledging to fi