Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is under renewed scrutiny after Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings revealed more than $360,000 in campaign payments to a staffer for a range of purposes that have shifted in description over time.
The Democratic congressman, who has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, has not clarified the details of the transactions.
According to FEC records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Swalwell’s campaign committee, Swalwell for Congress, and his political action committee, Remedy PAC, made over 75 payments to an individual identified as Darly Meyer beginning in 2021.
The payments, which vary in amount from just over $50 to more than $12,000, were labeled under several different categories, including “travel expenses,” “car service,” “security services,” and “salary.”
The total payments to Meyer exceed $360,000, including more than $120,000 in 2024 alone.
Based on filings through mid-2025, Meyer appears on track to receive more this year than in previous years combined.
The FEC filings also list several payments described as reimbursements for “personal travel expense,” “event flowers reimbursement,” and “postage.”
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Meyer is listed as the owner of CYD Global Car Service, a limousine and transportation business based in North Hollywood, California.
The company advertises luxury transport and corporate shuttle services throughout Southern California.
In addition to his business, Meyer helps administer a Facebook group called “CaliHaitians – Haitians in Az, Ca, Nv, Hi, Or, Wa.”
The group describes itself as a “progressive community” for Haitian Americans across several western states and says it selectively admits members who can provide “professional services to strengthen the community.”
One of the group’s administrators, Guerline Jozef, is the head of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, an organization known for opposing Trump-era border enforcement policies and providing assistance to migrants at the southern border.
When asked by Fox News Digital about Meyer’s role and the varying payment descriptions, Swalwell’s campaign did not provide clarification.
Swalwell responded on X, writing that “Darly protects me and my family.” In a follow-up post, he added, “Maybe I should send [the reporter] the bill?”
A review of the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services database by Fox News Digital found no record of Meyer holding a state security license, despite several campaign filings listing “security services” as the reason for payment.
Meyer declined to comment when contacted by reporters.
Hans von Spakovsky, a former FEC commissioner and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the nature of the payments warrants review by election authorities.
“This is the type of bizarre inconsistency that should catch the attention of the FEC,” von Spakovsky said.
“The agency’s auditors should determine whether the spending reflects legitimate payments to a legitimate contractor.”
Swalwell, who sits on the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees, has been a frequent presence in national media and has positioned himself as a critic of President Trump and his administration.
He has often invoked issues of ethics, transparency, and national security in his public statements.
However, the lack of documentation surrounding the payments to Meyer has prompted questions about compliance with federal campaign finance rules.
The FEC requires candidates and political committees to report the purpose of each disbursement accurately and to ensure that all expenses are for bona fide campaign or office-related purposes.
The controversy adds to a growing list of questions surrounding Swalwell’s financial and ethical record, including prior scrutiny over his campaign expenditures and personal security arrangements.
Meyer’s payments, which span more than three years and encompass multiple categories of expenses, remain under review by outside watchdog groups monitoring campaign finance compliance.
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