Story perspectives

Ethics Panel Dismisses Luna’s Complaint; Reopen Possible

6/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Senate Ethics Committee dismissed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) complaint against Senator Ruben Gallego, finding no violations.
June 26, 2026 letter said the panel could reopen the case if new facts emerge.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) alleged Senator Ruben Gallego engaged in campaign-finance violations and sexual advances toward women.
Gallego created a fund in May for costs and pledged to keep fighting for Arizonans and holding Trump Republicans accountable.

History

Historical Context

After the Senate Ethics Committee, chaired by Mitch McConnell, voted on September 7 1995 to expel Republican Bob Packwood for a 10-volume, 10,145-page investigation of sexual misconduct, he resigned, prompting a special election won by Democrat Ron Wyden. The committee’s later handling of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego shows the same escalating scrutiny of congressional conduct.

1 of 2

Story summary

Senate Ethics Committee dismissed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-Fla.) complaint against Senator Ruben Gallego, finding no violations.
June 26, 2026 letter said the panel could reopen the case if new facts emerge.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) alleged Senator Ruben Gallego engaged in campaign-finance violations and sexual advances toward women.
Gallego created a fund in May for costs and pledged to keep fighting for Arizonans and holding Trump Republicans accountable.

1 / 2