Eric Swalwell

Democrat Representative of California's 14th district

  • Representative

    California, district 14

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5065

@RepSwalwell

swalwell.house.gov

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6

Congresses Served

6

House Terms

November 16, 1980 (44 years old)

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  • Born in Iowa and raised in California
  • First-generation college student
  • Attended Campbell University on a soccer scholarship before transferring to the University of Maryland, where he earned a BA in government and politics and a JD
  • Served as a student liaison to the College Park City Council and interned for a U.S. representative
  • Worked as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California
  • Served on the Dublin Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission and the Dublin Planning Commission before being elected to the Dublin City Council
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, defeating a 40-year incumbent
  • Co-chaired the House Democratic Steering Committee since 2017
  • Ran in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
  • Known for innovative use of social media to connect with constituents
  • Advocated for policies on gun control, education funding, renewable energy jobs, and increasing the Social Security payroll tax cap
  • Opposed the TSA’s policy allowing knives on airplanes and supports same-sex marriage and pro-choice policies
  • Criticized for contact with a suspected Chinese spy but was not accused of any impropriety
  • Filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Trump and others for their alleged role in inciting the January 6 attack on the Capitol
  • Proposed measures in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including closing the Russian embassy in the U.S. and expelling Russian students
  • Married with three children and purchased a home in Washington, D.C. in 2020