Rep. Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress and Drops Gubernatorial Bid Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations

# Rep. Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct WASHINGTON (Substrate) -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, a seven-term lawmaker, resigned from Congress on Monday, April 13, 2026. He also dropped out of California’s gubernatorial race following sexual misconduct claims.

Multiple women have accused Rep. Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including sending unsolicited explicit messages and photos via Snapchat over several years; accusers Ally Sammarco and Annika Albrecht described their interactions in interviews. They spoke to CBS News about their experiences.

Annika Albrecht aired her accusations against Swalwell for the first time in the CBS News interview. Ally Sammarco, Annika Albrecht, and Cheyenne Hunt spoke with CBS News about Swalwell. Sammarco and Albrecht decided to break their silence to prevent Swalwell from harming future victims over the next few decades.

Allegations from Ally Sammarco Ally Sammarco began interacting with Rep.

Eric Swalwell in 2021 when she sent him a message on Twitter. Swalwell sent Sammarco a photo of his genitals on Snapchat.

Annika Albrecht's Account Rep.

Eric Swalwell sent Annika Albrecht pervy messages on Snapchat and tried to lure her to a hotel room. Annika Albrecht said, "I keep thinking about how lucky I am that I didn’t go to that hotel."

Swalwell's Response Rep.

Eric Swalwell denies the allegations. In a social media statement, Swalwell said, "I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."