Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – April 14, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Stark (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Michael Swalwell Jr. November 16, 1980 Sac City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Brittany Watts (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Campbell University University of Maryland, College Park (BA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Eric Michael Swalwell Jr. /ˈswɔːlˌwɛl/ (born November 16, 1980) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. Representative from California from 2013 until his resignation in 2026. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected in November 2012, beating incumbent Pete Stark, a fellow Democrat who had held the office since 1973.[1][2][3][4]
Swalwell announced his candidacy on April 8, 2019 for the Democratic presidential nomination in the upcoming 2020 election on April 8, 2019.[5] He dropped out from the race exactly three months later on July 8.[6]
In November 2025, Swalwell announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2026 gubernatorial election.[7] He was leading in the polls up until April 2026 when multiple women who used to work for Swalwell accused him of rape.[8] After the accusations were made, Swalwell ended his gubernatorial campaign and resigned from the U.S. House on April 13, 2026.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Lochhead, Carolyn. "Pete Stark behind Eric Swalwell in early returns". Blog.sfgate.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. House of Representatives District 15 districtwide results". Vote.sos.ca.gov. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Dublin High School Alumni Eric Swalwell Defeats 40-Year Congressman Pete Stark". OneDublin.org. Archived from the original on 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ↑ "Election 2012: Eric Swalwell defeats 20-term Rep. Pete Stark". Abclocal.go.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ Tolan, Casey (April 8, 2019). "Eric Swalwell jumps into presidential race with long-shot White House bid". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Eric Swalwell Will Drop Out of the 2020 Presidential Race: Source". Time. July 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ↑ "A Former Trump Impeachment Manager Will Run for California Governor". 2025-11-21. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ Guilfoil, Kyla; Zanonav, Melanie; Wong, Scott; Marquez, Alexandra (April 13, 2026). "Eric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations". NBC News. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Papp, Justin (2026-04-13). "Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- ↑ Ceballos, Ana (2026-04-13). "Swalwell resigns seat in Congress ahead of expulsion threat, citing 'mistakes'". LA Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
Other websites
- Congressman Eric Swalwell official U.S. House site
- Eric Swalwell for Congress Archived 2018-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Eric Swalwell at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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