“Former congressman Eric Swalwell faces refund requests from hundreds of donors after ending his campaign for governor.”

San Francisco ChronicleNews reportApril 28, 2026Read the original

Reporting on Swalwell's ended campaign for California governor.

Our verdict

True

More than 200 donors asked for refunds totalling over $1.5m after Swalwell quit the race in April 2026.

What we found

The Chronicle cited an internal campaign document; Swalwell ended his bid on 12 April and resigned from Congress amid sexual assault allegations. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Eric Swalwell facing refund requests from gubernatorial campaign donors. [1]
Supports the claim
Swalwell campaign donors seek $1.5 million in refunds. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against ABC7 News, KFI. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]ABC7 News · Eric Swalwell facing refund requests from gubernatorial campaign donors following scandal: report
[2]KFI · Swalwell campaign donors seek $1.5 million in refunds after scandal

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