California Congressman Eric Swalwell has denied sexual harassment allegations against female staffers, breaking his silence on accusations made by an activist who claims to be working with multiple women preparing to come forward.

At a town hall event in Sacramento, Swalwell stated the claims are “false,” emphasizing that there have been no non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in his office, no allegations, and no settlements. He added that he is 27 days before the primary election begins.

The accusations reportedly originated from multiple left-leaning influencers and social media accounts without evidence. Swalwell’s campaign previously denied the claims, stating he was being targeted due to his status as a frontrunner in the gubernatorial race.

Swalwell said he chose to address the allegations publicly to avoid any questions about his conduct ahead of the primary.

The state Democratic Party recently reported that Swalwell leads among Democratic candidates, with recent polls showing him tied with fellow contenders Tom Steyer and Katie Porter. Under California’s election system, the top two vote-getters in the June 2 primary will advance to the November general election.

Gen-Z for Change Executive Director Cheyenne Hunt described working with women who have shared stories of sexual harassment and alleged abuse by Swalwell. “I got involved because the first victim who approached me is a close friend,” Hunt said. “When I saw others had experiences matching this pattern of manipulation and abuse of power, I knew I couldn’t stay silent.”

Hunt detailed allegations including targeting employees and interns, exploiting positions of mentorship, and using private messaging platforms such as Snapchat. She noted that the claims range from uncomfortable comments to potentially criminal conduct.

Democratic strategist Bhavik Lathia told colleagues to take the allegations “seriously,” stating: “Hey, I just got off the phone with a trusted friend. This is real. Eric Swalwell cannot be our nominee.”

Swalwell’s spokesperson, Micah Beasley, countered Hunt’s claims by highlighting that in 13 years of service, no one in his congressional office has ever been asked to sign an NDA and there have been zero ethics complaints from staff.

Hunt responded: “Smearing survivors with claims that they ‘teamed up with MAGA’ is morally repugnant. These women are brave and deserve to be heard.”