California Democrat Eric Swalwell, who withdrew from the Golden State's gubernatorial race last weekend and resigned from Congress on Tuesday, leaves with more than $288,600 on hand in his campaign coffers, while his leadership PAC, Remedy PAC, was sitting on an additional $32,000 at the end of February.

His state-level haul for the California gubernatorial primary stood at over 7.2 million, but California rules complicate what he can do with his funds.

Any funds donors earmarked for the general election must be returned now that he's out before the June primary - potentially shrinking that haul significantly. 

Swalwell's options for the primary money includes paying down campaign debts, donating it to charity, or transferring it to other candidates or party committees.

Any funds remaining 90 days after his elections become classed as 'surplus funds' and can even be used for legal fees that 'arises directly out of a candidate's or elected officer's activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected officer.'

Given the fact that Swalwell is facing litigation in both California and New York, his legal team could walk away with a big chunk of campaign cash.

Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican who resigned after the Daily Mail exposed a sex scandal involving his former staffer, leaves with more than $327,000 still in his campaign war chest at the end of March, according to his latest Federal Election Commission filing. 

His Honor Courage Commitment leadership PAC held over $208,000 as of late February.

What happens next to those dollars is typically up to the former members, but the federal law notes that funds can't be spent on personal expenses.

Both members are also presently eligible to receive their congressional pensions after serving on Capitol Hill for over 5 years. If they had faced explusion, they would not have been able to collect the windfall.

At least five women have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including rape, sexual assault, and unsolicited messages and photographs.

Gonzales announced on Monday he would also step down, after the Daily Mail exposed a sex scandal involving his staffer, who later set herself on fire, resulting in her death.

Writing on X before announcing his departure, Gonzales - who had already dropped his bid for re-election said: 'There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.'