Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., formally resigned his House seat on Tuesday amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations that spurred calls to step aside or face expulsion.
Swalwell's swift fall from grace, and subsequent likely end of his political career, was made official in a letter from the embattled lawmaker read aloud on the House floor. Swalwell apologized to his family and constituents before again pushing back against the allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault levied against him.
"I will fight the serious false allegations made against me," Swalwell wrote. "However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make."
The announcement came after Swalwell said Monday that he planned to resign but did not lay out a clear timeline. The now-former lawmaker's time in Congress officially came to an end at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
His letter and resignation also came ahead of pushes to expel him and others, including Reps. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, Cory Mills, R-Fla., and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., from the House for a variety of scandals.
"I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process within days of an allegation being made is wrong," Swalwell wrote. "But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties."
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