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calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have called
account. His team did not respond to a request for comment, but the lawmaker has [repeatedly](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/11/swalwell-vows-to-fight-sexual-misconduct-allegations-apologizes-to-wife-for-unspecified-mistakes-00868060) vowed to [“fight”](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/12/eric-swalwell-suspends-california-governor-run-sexual-misconduct-allegations-00867949) what he has called “serious, false allegations” of sexual misconduct
sexual assault and misconduct. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, quit his seat the same day, after weeks earlier [admitting to an affair](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/06/texas-tony-gonzales-reelection) with a former aide who later died by suicide. Almost
misconduct against both. Swalwell resigned at 2pm ET, while Gonazales’s resignation will take effect at 11.59pm on Tuesday evening, according to the House clerk. Their departures came after lawmakers from both parties threatened
called by the Associated Press, would add four more seats likely to be won by Democrats in the midterm elections. It would also [bypass the state's bipartisan redistricting commission](https://www.vpm.org/elections/2026-04-21/virginia-congress-redistricting-gerrymandering-april-21-results), which means