U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell speaks at an event in Los Angeles, California, February 26, 2026. © Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images
Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez announced resignation from the U.S. home of Representatives in connection with sexual harassment charges.
Swalwell, first elected to legislature in 2013, denied the charges, claiming that they were part of an effort to impede his run for the politician of the household state of California, where he was 1 of the main candidates.
He suspended his run on Sunday and announced plans to leave legislature the next day.
“I profoundly apologize to my family, staff and voters for the mistakes I have made in the past” – said Swalwell in a message for X. He criticised the calls for a vote on his exclusion, but added that "It is besides incorrect for my constituents to distract me from my duties."
According to CNN, 4 women accused Swallell of misdemeanor, including an worker who claimed that a politician raped her in 2019 and 2024 erstwhile she was under the influence of alcohol.
Other women claimed that Swalwell was groping them and sending them spicy messages and bare pictures.
In 2023, Swalwell was removed from the home of Representatives Intelligence Commission after reports from Axios that he had contacts with a suspected Chinese intelligence agent.
Gonzalez, a Texas Republican, suspended his re-election run last period after disclosure that he had an affair with an assistant who committed suicide in 2025.
Gonzalez, who was first elected to legislature in 2021, confessed to the affair, calling it “error in judgment’.
On Monday, he announced that he would formally resign the next day erstwhile legislature resumed its session.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/638394-swalwell-gonzalez-resign-congress/
