Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales

Both Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives on June 23, 2026, to preempt expulsion votes stemming from sexual misconduct investigations. Eric Swalwell resigned amid allegations from five women, including former staffers, of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. He faces a criminal probe by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office regarding an alleged assault in New York and a separate investigation by the Department of Homeland Security regarding his alleged employment of an unauthorized worker. Swalwell has denied all criminal allegations, calling them false. Tony Gonzales resigned following an ethics investigation into allegations that he engaged in sexual misconduct and provided special favors to subordinates. Reports confirmed he had an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide in 2025, and text messages surfaced showing he repeatedly requested nude photos and sexual favors from both that staffer and a 2020 campaign aide. Gonzales admitted to the affair but denied other allegations, characterizing them as coordinated political attacks and claiming he was being blackmailed.