Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell, who served as a U.S. Representative from 2013 to 2026, resigned from Congress in June 2026 following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and ethics violations. Publicly reported allegations include: Sexual Misconduct: Five women, including a former staffer, accused Swalwell of misconduct ranging from unsolicited explicit images and unwanted touching to sexual assault and rape. Specific claims include a former aide alleging he assaulted her while she was incapacitated in 2019 and 2024, and another woman alleging he drugged, raped, and choked her in 2018. Ethics and Investigations: The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct with a supervised employee, which ended upon his resignation. Law enforcement agencies, including the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, launched criminal investigations into these allegations. Additionally, a watchdog group filed a complaint alleging Swalwell misused his office to promote a startup business, Findraiser, which he co-founded with his former chief of staff. Swalwell has categorically denied all allegations of sexual assault, calling them false and fabricated, while conceding to unspecified "mistakes in judgment". He resigned from Congress and withdrew his candidacy for Governor of California in June 2026 to preempt expulsion proceedings.