The allegations of sexual assault against East Bay Rep. Eric Swalwell, one of the top contenders in California's governor's race, have been reported by a former female congressional staffer who alleges two non-consensual sexual encounters with the East Bay East Bay representative. The allegations were made in a report by the San Francisco Chronicle, which stated that the alleged encounters occurred in 2019, when the woman was 21 years old and was hired to work in the Democrat's district office in Castro Valley. She alleges that Swallwell sent her nude photos of himself on Snapchat and asked her to perform a sexual act in her car when she drove him home from a donor meeting. The former staffer claims she woke up naked in a hotel bed with the congressman and believes they had sex. Despite the allegations, Swalwe has denied the allegations. His response to the allegations was swift, with senior campaign staffer Courtni Pugh and Los Angeles Congressman Jimmy Gomez resigning amid the scandal.