Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) will remain eligible for his congressional pension and other benefits whether the disgraced lawmaker resigns from Congress or is expelled by his fellow lawmakers.
The the 45-year-old said Monday night he plans to leave the House of Representatives after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has threatened to move ahead with her measure to expel Swalwell if he doesn’t leave Capitol Hill by 2 p.m. Tuesday.
“His statement about his “plan to resign his seat” is not binding and is wormy,” she wrote on X.
No matter how he leaves, Swalwell would still get his pension, federal healthcare benefits and other perks granted former lawmakers — like access to the House floor and membership in the Congressional gym.
Swalwell likely needs the funds as he’s one of the poorer members of Congress.
He raided his retirement savings to supplement his income during his California gubernatorial campaign.
Swalwell earned a congressional salary of about $184,000 in 2024.
