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Reps. Swalwell & Gonzales Resign over Alleged Sexual Misconduct; Will Congress Take More Action?

2026-04-15 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Democratic Congressmember Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Tony Gonzales of Texas resigned Tuesday. Both of them faced potential expulsion votes after they were accused of sexual misconduct involving former staffers. Swalwell’s resignation came just days after CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle reported multiple allegations against him, including twice raping a former staffer. Swalwell denied the allegations. He dropped out of the California gubernatorial race on Sunday. Gonzales had been facing calls to resign since February, when the San Antonio Express-News revealed he had an affair with a staffer who later took her own life, and also sent explicit text messages to another staffer. “Congress itself shouldn’t see these resignations as the end of the story here,” says Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women’s Law Center. “They actually should see it as the beginning of investigating not only what happened with these two individuals, but they need to understand whether or not they have a problem that is more of a pattern.” Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@miterbenisdurty3862 2026-04-15

How in the F! Do you have an affair with a spy and are still allowed to be a member of the government?

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@coragoodwin344 2026-04-15

There should be a trial so the evidence can be brought out to confirm innocence or guilt. Don't sweep it under the rug because both men resigned!!! That is not justice ♎⚖️. Peace ✌️🕊️.

59 8 replies
@ewalichorowicz4614 2026-04-15

Absolutely Entitlement and lack of Accountability

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@ewalichorowicz4614 2026-04-15

Rape is Always Wrong just like Unwanted Sex

31 1 replies
@tnolan3176 2026-04-15

Why did all the elected politicians both democrat and republican in Washington vote to not release the files of politicians who committed Sexual Misconduct !!! And how much money it cost the taxpayers to pay lawsuits brought on by the victims !

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@bonniewiggins1168 2026-04-15

Jail. Sexual assault is the lowest.

28 4 replies
@ewalichorowicz4614 2026-04-15

Thank you so much for the ladies who are the victims for your courage 🙏💕

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@celesteelijah8923 2026-04-15

Swalwell!! As recently as 2024....lock him up!!!!!

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@AdorableDeplorable711 2026-04-15

She had me at " and I thought I had died" I recall that for myself many times and I'm sorry for anyone whose experienced having their breath taken from them. 😢😢

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@pysvtfa4 2026-04-15

They don’t investigate this stuff because they’re more concerned about control of the house.

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