Overview
- Rep. Lauren Boebert said she is preparing legislation to revoke former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s congressional pension after his resignation.
- An analysis by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation estimates Swalwell would qualify for about $22,000 per year starting at age 62.
- Swalwell has denied multiple sexual assault allegations and faces a Manhattan district attorney investigation, though no charges have been filed.
- Congressional pensions are based on years of service, the average of a member’s three highest-salary years, and entry date, with a 10% spousal set-aside unless waived.
- Laws passed in 2007 and 2013 target pension loss for certain convictions, and a 2024 update requires suspension upon conviction, yet no former lawmaker has lost a pension; a separate NTUF estimate puts Rep. Tony Gonzales’s future payout near $8,900.