US·United States
Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell
Representatives
active
LINKED SCANDALS
1
LEGAL EVENTS
0
RESEARCH
9 days ago
SANCTIONS
CLEAR
Deep research · Exaupdated 9 days ago
Both Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives in April 2026 to preempt imminent bipartisan expulsion votes following separate sexual misconduct scandals.
Tony Gonzales faced a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with subordinates. He admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide and faced additional allegations from a former campaign employee regarding sexually explicit text messages and pressure for nude photos.
Eric Swalwell faced accusations from multiple women, including a former staffer, involving sexual assault, unwanted advances, and the distribution of unsolicited explicit content. He is currently the subject of a criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Swalwell has denied the allegations of sexual assault while acknowledging general mistakes in judgment.
Citations
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign amid misconduct claims
www.nbcnews.com · 2026-04-15
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales to resign from Congress
www.texastribune.org · 2026-04-13
Swalwell and Gonzales resign from Congress under threat of expulsion - ABC17NEWS
abc17news.com · 2026-04-15
Rep. Tony Gonzales could be expelled from Congress this week
www.texastribune.org · 2026-04-13
The sex scandal that sank U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' career
www.expressnews.com · 2026-02-20
Growing number of House members say Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales should resign or be expelled
www.nbcnews.com · 2026-04-12
Rep Eric Swalwell resigns after mounting sexual misconduct allegations | Fox News
www.foxnews.com · 2026-04-14
Why Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales chose to resign | Iowa Public Radio
www.iowapublicradio.org · 2026-04-14
Linked scandals← back