Rep. Eric Swalwell, a seven-term California Democrat and leading candidate in the state's 2026 governor's race, announced plans to resign from Congress after multiple women publicly accused him of lewd misconduct, including assault. The announcement came as the House Ethics Committee launched a swift investigation, bipartisan calls for his expulsion grew, and his gubernatorial campaign collapsed. Swalwell's resignation statement Swalwell announced his resignation on social media, writing, "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past.