“There were mounting calls for Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign amid a scandal.”

Media reportsNews reportApril 12, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the allegations against Eric Swalwell.

Our verdict

True

Swalwell faced calls to quit over sexual misconduct allegations and resigned from Congress in April 2026.

What we found

He ended his campaign for governor on 12 April and announced his resignation the next day, as an expulsion vote loomed. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Mounting pressure: calls for Eric Swalwell's resignation amid scandal. [1]
Supports the claim
Swalwell ended his bid on 12 April and announced his resignation from Congress the following day. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Devdiscourse, KFI. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Devdiscourse · Mounting pressure: calls for Eric Swalwell's resignation amid scandal
[2]KFI · Swalwell campaign donors seek $1.5 million in refunds after scandal

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