Press Release·House Committee on Ethicspending
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Eric Swalwell
Published April 13, 20261 page
Briefing
The House Committee on Ethics announced on April 13, 2026 that it has begun an investigation into allegations that Representative Eric Swalwell may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including toward an employee under his supervision. The statement says the Committee will gather additional information and that the public disclosure of the review does not mean a violation has occurred. No further public comments will be made except under Committee rules.