Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Ruben Gallego

In a letter obtained by NBC News, the committee said it “did not find evidence” that the Arizona Democrat violated rules or standards of conduct.

WASHINGTON — The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed allegations of misconduct by Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., after an investigation.

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In a letter obtained by NBC News, the six committee members, led by Chair James Lankford, R-Okla., and Vice Chair Chris Coons, D-Del., said the panel “did not find evidence” for the specific allegations Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., gave the committee.

“We are writing to inform you that the Select Committee on Ethics (the Committee) dismissed a complaint filed against you by Representative Anna Paulina Luna,” the senators wrote in a letter to Gallego.