Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 2013 – April 14, 2026
Preceded byPete Stark (redistricting)
Succeeded byAisha Wahab
Constituency
Personal details
Born
Eric Michael Swalwell Jr.

(1980-11-16) November 16, 1980 (age 45)
Sac City, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Brittany Watts
​
(m. 2016)​
Children1
EducationCampbell University
University of Maryland, College Park (BA)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)
WebsiteHouse 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.

Swalwell announced his candidacy on April 8, 2019 for the Democratic presidential nomination in the upcoming 2020 election on April 8, 2019. He dropped out from the race exactly three months later on July 8.

In November 2025, Swalwell announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2026 gubernatorial election. He was leading in the polls up until April 2026 when multiple women who used to work for Swalwell accused him of rape. After the accusations were made, Swalwell ended his gubernatorial campaign and resigned from the U.S. House on April 13, 2026.

In August 2026, federal agents took Swalwell's electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport, and the next day searched his home in Washington, D.C. as part of an ongoing investigation connected to the sexual assault allegations.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "A Former Trump Impeachment Manager Will Run for California Governor". 2025-11-21. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Papp, Justin (2026-04-13). "Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations". CNBC. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  10. ↑ Ceballos, Ana (2026-04-13). "Swalwell resigns seat in Congress ahead of expulsion threat, citing 'mistakes'". LA Times. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  11. ↑ Gordon, Allison; Brown, Pamela; Perez, Evan (August 20, 2026). "FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell's home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims". cnn.com.

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