Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales were both United States Representatives who resigned from Congress in April 2026 to avoid potential expulsion following sexual misconduct scandals. Eric Swalwell resigned effective April 14, 2026. He faced allegations from multiple women, including former staffers, involving sexual misconduct and rape. Swalwell, who had been running for governor of California, suspended his campaign following these reports. He denies the allegations of sexual assault. Additionally, he is subject to a criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's office regarding an alleged assault in New York and a Department of Homeland Security investigation regarding the hiring of an unauthorized worker. Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress in April 2026. He was under a House Ethics Committee investigation regarding an admitted affair with a subordinate staffer who later died by suicide. Text messages confirmed he sent sexually explicit messages to this aide and a second former campaign staffer, persistently requesting nude photos and sexual encounters in violation of House rules. He denies allegations of a second instance of sexual misconduct and claims he was being blackmailed.