The Guardian · California · Original story
Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations
Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, said on Monday he would resign from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct that ended his bid for governor.
Swalwell was a facing a growing chorus of bipartisan calls for him to step down or face an expulsion vote, a day after he announced that he would suspend his campaign for governor of California.
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Chris Stein and Lauren Gambino · Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 3:13 PM
California | The Guardian
Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, said on Monday he would resign from Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct that ended his bid for governor.
Swalwell was a facing a growing chorus of bipartisan calls for him to step down or face an expulsion vote, a day after he announced that he would suspend his campaign for governor of California.
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