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March 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Eric Swalwell made the following announcement Friday:

With local, state and federal health authorities advising we practice social distancing to limit the spread of coronavirus, I've decided to close my offices to all visitors and appointments – my district office for the next two weeks, and my office in Washington, D.C., for at least one week, both starting Monday, March 16.


March 9, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) reintroduced the Members Operating to Be Innovative and Link Everyone (MOBILE) Resolution. The resolution would strengthen the ability of Members to virtually participate in committee hearings and allow them to vote remotely on suspension bills.


March 6, 2020

UPDATE MARCH 12, 2020: Due to coronavirus concerns, and on advice of local, state and federal health authorities, these events have been cancelled. We are exploring how to share emergency preparedness training details either via livestream or via recorded video; watch for details coming soon. Thanks for your understanding. Stay safe, and wash your hands!

CASTRO VALLEY, CA – The office of Rep. Eric Swalwell will host Emergency Preparedness Trainings later this month in Dublin and San Lorenzo.


March 5, 2020

UPDATE MARCH 11, 2020: Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of public health, a decision has been made to POSTPONE this Community Forum on Gun Safety. Contra Costa County has declared a state of emergency and has issued guidance that large gatherings of over 50 people be cancelled. We'll reschedule the event after the coronavirus risk has decreased and our public health agencies lift restrictions on public gatherings.


February 19, 2020

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) launched the bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Personalized Medicine Caucus. This new caucus seeks to expand support for, and knowledge of, personalized medicine by enhancing public awareness of the field and advocating for policies in support of its advancement. The caucus will engage Members of Congress, staff, and the public in a constructive dialogue on how to best champion this cutting-edge approach to health care.

Issues: Health Care

February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement today:

"Donald Trump put his personal interests over our national security and the integrity of our elections. No rigged trial—orchestrated by Trump and the jury foreperson, Leader Mitch McConnell— changes the permanent stain of impeachment on Trump's presidency.


January 15, 2020

CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell will host the first town hall of 2020 for 15th Congressional District constituents on Thursday, January 23 in Dublin.

"I'm looking forward to updating my friends and neighbors and taking their questions on all that's happening in Washington, D.C.," Swalwell said. "We'll share thoughts about what the House sought to do in 2019 – including raising the minimum wage, advancing LGBTQ equality, lowering prescription drug prices, ending gun violence, protecting our democracy, and more – and what's coming in 2020."


January 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) on Wednesday re-introduced the Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development (WIRED) Act to modernize America's online job-searching services.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

January 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement Friday:

Issues: Foreign Affairs

December 18, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement Wednesday:

"Today, I not only voted for the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump, I voted for our national security, for our election's integrity, and for our Constitution's sanctity.