Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she will force a House floor vote next week on removing embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from Congress following stunning sexual assault allegations against him – saying she won’t serve with “sexual deviants.”
Luna made the comment to Fox News on Saturday, a day after a former unidentified staffer said he sexually assaulted her on two occasions while she was intoxicated, including at a 2024 charity gala in New York.
“I hate having to be kind of the hall monitor of Congress if you will, but it’s gotten really bad,” she said. “Eric has the option. I’m going to bring this vote next week. If Democrats want to protect this type of garbage – I wouldn’t recommend it – but they’re going to be put on the board for that.”
“I am filing a motion to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress,” she simultaneously announced on X.
A motion to expel is considered privileged in the House – meaning Luna can compel lawmakers to vote up or down on Swalwell, who is a leading Democratic candidate for governor in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Luna called for Swalwell’s alleged victims to present evidence to congressional offices “directly” as a way to counter Swalwell using campaign funds “to try to fight them out in court.”
Aides to Swalwell’s campaign have reportedly been bailing since the stunning allegations surfaced Friday.
House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other House leaders issued a statement Friday night on the “incredibly disturbing sexual assault accusations” and called for Swalwell to immediately end his campaign for governor, where he has been polling with front-runners.
I am filing a motion to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress.
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 11, 2026
Here’s the latest on the allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell
- Eric Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA over alleged sex assault of staffer
- California gov candidates pile on as Eric Swalwell misconduct rumors swirl
- Four women detail horrific sexual assault, misconduct claims against Eric Swalwell — including ex-staffer who alleges he raped her
- Eric Swalwell paid illegal Brazilian live-in nanny under the table with campaign funds, complaint alleges
- Fla. GOP rep plans to file motion to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress
Luna also said there would be a motion at the end of the month to expel Rep. Sheila Cherflilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who faces federal grand jury charges of allegedly stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using a FEMA overpayment to support her 2021 campaign.
A House Ethics subcommittee found last month that 25 of 27 counts against her were proven.
If “she does not resign beforehand, we will expel her,” Luna said.
