Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign has regularly spent large amounts of money on luxury items such as luxury hotels, flights, yachts and limousines, including international travel.
The California Democrat has continued the trend as far away from his district as the United Arab Emirates in the final three months of 2023, Federal Election Commission documents reviewed by Fox News Digital show.
According to its year-end filings, Swalwell’s committee reported three payments of nearly $1,700 in Dubai at the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel, considered the city’s “most iconic hotel” and one of the tallest hotels in the world. .
The Burj Al Arab hotel boasts of being a “global icon of Arab luxury.” It features a variety of suites starting at around $1,300 per night and features a private beach, two indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, eight restaurants and two bars, among other amenities.
The Dubai expenses, however, were not the only moment his campaign went international in 2023.
The committee previously paid thousands of dollars for hotels and restaurants in London and Germany earlier this year.
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign has regularly spent large amounts of money on luxury items such as hotels, flights, yachts and limousines, including international travel. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Swalwell’s committee spent nearly $90,000 on travel expenses during the last three months of 2023 alone, including at several other hotels such as 1 Hotel San Francisco, Austin Proper Hotel and Times Square Edition, documents show.
In addition to hotels, travel expenses included nearly $47,000 in airfare, primarily with United and American Airlines.
His committee also spent nearly $45,000 on private security and just under $7,000 on Sunny’s Executive Sedan, which offers its clients limousines and other luxury cars and SUVs.
Swalwell’s campaign disbursement report also showed that the campaign spent more than $1,200 on “Washington Suite Life,” which bills itself as the “premier luxury suite brokerage firm” in Washington, DC. There is also a payment of $5,364 to “Fan Experiences LLC.” a company that specializes in hosting for major sporting events, particularly the NFL and NCAA, according to its website.
A listing in the report shows a charge of $1,560 on Dec. 4 for “fundraising event tickets” at Aramark at Lincoln Financial Field, which is where the Philadelphia Eagles play.
According to the Eagles’ schedule, they played the San Francisco 49ers a day earlier. Swalwell has cheered on the 49ers in several social media posts in recent years, including an Instagram Story on Monday showing him at the Super Bowl on Sunday dressed in 49ers gear.
Swalwell’s committee reported three payments of nearly $1,700 in Dubai at the five-star Burj Al Arab hotel. AFP via Getty Images Suites that cost around $1,300 a night and have a private beach, two indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, eight restaurants and two bars, among other amenities. Universal Images Group via Getty Images
The campaign report also shows thousands of dollars were spent at high-end restaurants in DC: $871 was spent in four transactions at Charlie Palmer’s; $895 was spent in two transactions at El Presidente; more than $600 was spent in three transactions at Four Seasons Bourbon Steakhouse; $717 was spent in two transactions at Joe’s Seafood, among other charges.
Fox News Digital previously reported that Swalwell’s campaign invested tens of thousands of dollars in Just Dreaming Yacht Charters, a San Francisco agency that offers “relaxing and luxurious” private yachts for up to 40 passengers, as a fundraising expense.
In October, his campaign spent nearly $17,000 more on the company.
Swalwell’s campaign has routinely shelled out large sums of money for travel accommodations despite having only three paid staffers.
Swalwell’s committee spent nearly $90,000 on travel expenses alone during the last three months of 2023. Universal Images Group via Getty Images In addition to hotels, travel expenses included nearly $47,000 on airfare, primarily with United and American Airlines. Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Throughout the 2022 election cycle, his campaign spent even more on luxury travel and accommodations than then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
During that time, Swalwell’s committee spent $583,000 on travel, while Pelosi’s committee spent $434,000.
Swalwell’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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