by Misty Severi
California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday that he will be resigning from the House, a day after he suspended his gubernatorial campaign in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
“I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell said in a statement. “I will fight the serious, false allegation made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make.”
It was not immediately clear when the lawmaker would formally leave the post, but Swalwell said he would work with his staff to ensure they are able to still help constituents in his absence.
Swalwell announced his resignation after the House Ethics Committee started an investigation into him.
On Sunday, Swalwell announced he would be dropping out of the California governor’s race.
“I am suspending my campaign for Governor.To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s,” Swalwell said.
Swalwell was considered a frontrunner for the job.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “Eric Swalwell” by Eric Swalwell.
