10 resultsfor “Eric Swalwell campaign misconduct allegations”
Eric Swalwell’s campaign after [sexual assault and misconduct allegations](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/eric-swalwell-sexual-assault-accusation). With a clear
campaign imploded last week after reports from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN detailed allegations of sexual misconduct from several women. One woman, identified as a former staffer, told CNN that Swalwell raped
Eric Swalwell’s money has become toxic — fast. As a rising star in the Democratic Party, the California representative donated widely to battleground campaigns across the country. Now, amid Swalwell’s resignation from Congress following
Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, and Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced their resignations amid sexual misconduct allegations. Two representatives, Republican Anna Paulina Luna and Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez, told CBS News earlier
Eric Swalwell. Swalwell formally resigned from Congress yesterday as a second woman accused him of rape. Swalwell, who also suspended his campaign for California governor over the weekend, has [denied all allegations](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5784096/suhas-subramanyam-richard-painter-controversy-congress-resignations)
Eric Swalwell and Republican congressman Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the [House of Representatives](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/house-of-representatives) on Tuesday, abruptly ending their political careers amid bipartisan furor over allegations of sexual misconduct against both
Eric Swalwell following his resignation from Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter. The news of a federal investigation comes days after the Democratic representative from California [stepped down](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/14/eric-swalwell-tony-gonzales-resignations)
campaign. “The Ethics Committee refused my new attorney’s reasonable request for time to prepare my defense,” Cherfilus-McCormick said in a statement. “By going forward with this process while a criminal indictment is pending
campaign. She has denied the allegations. [](https://www.npr.org/2025/11/20/g-s1-98482/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-indicted-stealing-disaster-funds)
allegedly diverted funds from a Fema contract to friends and relatives, who donated the money back to her campaign as purported personal contributions, prosecutors said. That trial was postponed until February 2027. She faces