Rep. Swalwell to Resign From Congress Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

‘I plan to resign my seat in Congress,’ the California lawmaker said.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel (not pictured), on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is resigning from Congress just a day after ending his campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations.

“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell wrote in a post on X. “I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”