US Congressman Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress, after dropping out of the California governor race following growing pressure over sexual misconduct allegations. I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgement I've made in my past, the Democrat said in a letter posted on X. I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make. Four women accused him last week of misconduct ranging from sexual harassment to rape. This comes as Congress opens an ethics inquiry into Swalwell, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 to represent a district near San Francisco. Moments after Swalwell's announcement, another Congressman facing an ethics inquiry - Texas Republican Tony Gonzales - posted on X that he will file my retirement from office. Over the weekend, several House lawmakers suggested expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales, who had already dropped his re-election bid after admitting having an affair with an aide. Swalwell, a married father of three who frequently criticizes President Donald Trump, has repeatedly denied the allegations against him. Within hours of the accusations surfacing on Friday, he lost the backing of prominent supporters for his gubernatorial run, and many of his staff members resigned. Prosecutors in Manhattan then announced an investigation into his conduct. On Capitol Hill, the House ethics committee began its own inquiry, while Republicans vowed to expel him from the chamber. In his resignation letter, Swalwell insisted it would be unjust for lawmakers to expel him without due process, within days of an allegation being made. He stated, But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore I plan to resign my seat in Congress. Swalwell expressed his intent to assist his staff during the transition to ensure they continue to serve the needs of the people in his district, which stretches east of San Francisco and north of San Jose. Congress is set to return from recess on Tuesday, with the ethics committee planning to address inquiries into both Swalwell and Gonzales. No clear leader has yet emerged in the crowded California gubernatorial race, raising concerns for Democrats about splitting the vote in the upcoming primary election. With election officials confirming it is too late to remove Swalwell's name from the ballot, the situation adds further complexity to the Democratic field.