In a follow-up to two different stories we’ve been following, both Texas Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez and California Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell have resigned from congress.
Embattled Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) have resigned from Congress.
We all know Swalwell faces numerous sexual assault and misconduct allegations, including a woman who went on camera this morning.
Gonzales’s story has flown under the radar. He dropped out of the 2026 race after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who committed suicide in September 2025.
Self-serving Swalwell codswallop snipped.
Gonzales’s resignation letter is short:
The Honorable, the speaker House of Representatives, sir. Enclosed is my resignation letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, effective April 14, 2026, at 11:59pm, Eastern Standard Time. It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Texas’s 23rd congressional district. Signed sincerely, Tony Gonzales, member of Congress.
Both Rep. Eric Swalwell D-CA and Rep. Tony Gonzales R-TX have submitted their resignation letters to the Speaker. Swalwell’s resignation is effective immediately. Gonzales is done at midnight.
The thing both have in common is that they were adulterous scumbags, but at least Gonzales wasn’t accused of rape. As of this writing, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has yet to set a date for a special election to pick someone to fill out Gonzales’ term for TX-23, but Brandon Herrera has already secured the Republican nomination and will be running against Democrat Katy Padilla Stout in the general election in November.
Hopefully long before then, Eric Swalwell will have been indicted on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault.
Tags: 2026 Election, Brandon Herrera, California, Eric Swalwell, Katy Padilla Stout, Legal Insurrection, rape, sex offender, Texas, Texas 23rd Congressional District, Tony Gonzales
Let’s Go Brandon!
One wonders what Swalwell did to finally get pitched overboard. His behavior was known for years. The Left overlooks all manner of crimes as long as the criminal advances their cause.
“One wonders what Swalwell did to finally get pitched overboard.”
Got in the way of Katie Porter’s ambitions, is my guess. She’s been running fourth in the primaries, with him in third and two Republicans in the lead. With him out of the race, she moves to third, potentially even picking up enough of his supporters to get to at least 2nd. That’s all she needs to get onto the ballot in the general. Which, since this state will vote for anyone with a D after the name, no matter how loathsome, practically guarantees her becoming the next CA governor.