Swalwell denies sexual misconduct claims by former Capitol Hill staffer

California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. campaign broke its silence on allegations spread by Cheyenne Hunt, a former Capitol Hill staffer and political media personality, and vehemently denied any sexual harassment of former staffers or interns.

“This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before the election begins, rattling opponents who have unfortunately aligned themselves with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the front-runner in this race,” Swalwell spokesman Micah Beasley told the New York Post.

Hunt, who now runs a youth political engagement group called Gen-Z for Change, a left-leaning group, began highlighting accusations last week that Swalwell had practiced sexual relations with women on his staff.

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“The Democratic candidate currently leading the race for governor of California has a known history of being predatory towards women,” Hunt said. in a post on social media.

Hunt showed the image of the message sent to him via private message.

“You know, Eric Swalwell slept with most of his interns and signed them all [non-disclosure agreements] So they’re not talking, right? And when I was 19 he tried to hit on me and slide into my DMs,” the quote read.

Hunt said that since she posted her original video detailing Swalwell’s alleged advances, she has been contacted by many other women who share similar experiences.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. He speaks with FBI Director Kash Patel at a House Judiciary Committee hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building on September 17, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“I personally work with a group of women who want to come forward and share their stories. I’m also aware of a much larger group involved in this process that I don’t work with personally,” Hunt said.

Hunt did not name the other women or specify which other groups he was referring to. In addition to Hunt, several Democratic operatives posted about Swalwell, including Democratic strategist Bhavik Lathia, who told Democrats to take the allegations “seriously.”

“Hey, I just got off the phone with a trusted friend. This is real. Take this seriously. Eric Swallwell can’t be our candidate. There’s a lot more coming soon. I can’t say more right now, but stay tuned.” Lathia wrote on X.

“Beasley countered Hunt’s claims, noting the lack of controversy surrounding Swalwell to this point,” he continued.

Beasley told the Post: “In 13 years, no one in Eric Swalwell’s Congressional office has been asked to sign an NDA. Ever. In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint has been filed by any staff member in his office or any other office. Ever.”

One send to xHunt hit back at Swalwell’s framing of his claims.

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California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell waves before speaking at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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“Slamming survivors for allegedly ‘collaborating with MAGA’ is morally repugnant,” Hunt said. In a post I wrote to X.

“These women are brave and deserve to be heard. We are working with legal counsel and the investigative team of a highly respected broadcaster to ensure these stories are told accurately,” she added.

Voting by mail in the primary election begins May 4 accordingly California Secretary of State. The gubernatorial primary is June 2.

Swalwell’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.