Resignations of US Congress members Swalwell and Gonzales amid sexual misconduct allegations

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales have resigned from the US House of Representatives amid bipartisan pressure and allegations of sexual misconduct.

Swalwell submitted his resignation effective at 2pm Eastern Time on April 14, 2026, while Gonzales's resignation will take effect at 11:59pm the same day.

The departures followed threats from lawmakers across both parties to introduce resolutions to expel the two men, citing the allegations as grounds for their ineligibility to continue serving.

Swalwell, a seven-term congressman first elected in 2012, was a leading candidate to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom before the allegations emerged.

Swalwell faced multiple accusations, including sexual assault by a former staffer and sending unwanted sexual messages to several women.

Following these reports, he suspended his gubernatorial campaign and became the subject of a House ethics committee investigation.

Despite denying the allegations and pledging to fight them, he announced his resignation on Monday.

Gonzales, a Texas Republican first elected in 2020, admitted to an affair with an aide who later died by suicide.

Although he initially said he would not seek re-election, pressure intensified for his immediate resignation after Swalwell's announcement.

Gonzales declared his resignation less than an hour after Swalwell's statement.

The resignations highlight renewed concerns about misconduct within Congress.

Lawmakers from both parties expressed that representatives who abuse staff or betray public trust should not remain in office.

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