Eric Swalwell
Eric Michael Swalwell Jr. /ˈswɔːlˌwɛl/ (born November 16, 1980) is an American politician. He served as the U.S. Representative from California since 2013. 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 took office on January 3, 2013.[1][2][3][4]
Eric Swalwell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Stark (redistricting) |
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| Born | Eric Michael Swalwell Jr. 16 November 1980 (aged 45) 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 |
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]
Eric Swalwell Media
Representative Eric Swalwell on the Capitol Hill steps with friends, family, and campaign staff, 2013
Swalwell meets with President Barack Obama on February 12, 2015.
Eric Swalwell speaking to the California Democratic Party State Convention in June 2019
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References
- ↑ Lochhead, Carolyn. Pete Stark behind Eric Swalwell in early returns. Blog.sfgate.com. http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2012/11/06/pete-stark-behind-eric-swalwell-in-early-returns. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives District 15 districtwide resultsVote.sos.ca.gov. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ Dublin High School Alumni Eric Swalwell Defeats 40-Year Congressman Pete StarkOneDublin.org. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ↑ Election 2012: Eric Swalwell defeats 20-term Rep. Pete StarkAbclocal.go.com. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ Tolan, Casey (April 8, 2019). Eric Swalwell jumps into presidential race with long-shot White House bid. https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/08/eric-swalwell-presidential-announcement-california/. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ Eric Swalwell Will Drop Out of the 2020 Presidential Race: Source (July 8, 2019)Time. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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 Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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