India, April 14 -- Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell from California announced on Monday that he will step down from Congress following several allegations of sexual assault. He is married to Brittany Watts.

The attention on Swalwell's family arises as his political career swiftly deteriorates, with the lawmaker withdrawing from the race for California's governorship on Sunday prior to declaring his resignation from the House of Representatives.

Watts, who has mostly kept a low profile during her husband's tenure in office, has not made any public statements as the allegations and Swalwell's resignation bring renewed focus on his personal affairs.

Swalwell "could be facing jail," said Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a R...