Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales both resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives in April 2026 to avoid almost certain expulsion following separate sexual misconduct scandals. Because they resigned, the House Ethics Committee investigations into both men ended, as the committee lacks jurisdiction over non-sitting members. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, faced allegations from multiple women, including a former staffer who accused him of sexual assault while she was unable to consent. Other allegations included sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, and sending unsolicited nude photos. Swalwell categorically denied the assault allegations, calling them false, though he admitted to making mistakes. He was also under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office regarding an alleged assault that reportedly occurred in New York. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, faced a House Ethics investigation after admitting to an affair with a subordinate staffer who later died by suicide. He also faced allegations from a second former campaign employee who provided evidence that Gonzales sent her sexually explicit text messages. Gonzales admitted to the affair and dropped his re-election bid in March 2026, but he did not address the second set of allegations prior to his resignation.