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February 1, 2019
Ahead of next week's State of the Union address, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Friday that he invited one of the students who survived the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, as his guest for the event.
Eighteen-year-old Cameron Kasky has been one of the most vocal and visible student survivors who played a key role in organizing the March for Our Lives protest last year.

January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09), Danny Davis (IL-07) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today introduced the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act. This legislation would restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans the same as other types of private debt are treated in bankruptcy. Until 2005, this type of student loan debt was dischargeable in bankruptcy, but a change to the bankruptcy code that year removed that consumer protection.


January 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), David Cicilline (RI-01), and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) on Tuesday led 62 other House Members in urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to publicly condemn the violence against the LGBT community in Chechnya and to pressure Russian leaders to stop this persecution.


January 25, 2019
The high-profile politician discusses his legislative priorities and his (potential) upcoming run for the White House.
On a recent Saturday, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell​ addressed hundreds of constituents at a town hall meeting at Dublin High.

January 11, 2019
A few days ago, my 19-month-old son, Nelson, threw a tantrum because his baby sister was holding a toy he wanted.
Any parent knows that if you give in to a toddler every time he pitches a fit, he'll keep pitching fits to get whatever he wants. Sadly, House and Senate Republicans don't understand that about our president.
The Senate on Dec. 19 voted unanimously — and how often does that happen?!? — to keep our government open; the House was poised to do the same.

December 13, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), the founder and chairman of Future Forum, and other members of that group on Thursday unveiled a policy paper entitled "Cures in Our Lifetime" – a plan for harnessing technology, funding and innovation to save American lives.

Issues:Health Care

November 26, 2018

CASTRO VALLEY, CA – Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) will host the 15th Congressional District's final town hall meeting of 2018 on Saturday, December 1 in Dublin.

The Congressman will recap highlights from this past year, discuss Congress' priorities for 2019, and answer constituents' questions. All 15th District residents are welcome.

WHAT: 15th Congressional District Town Hall

WHO: Rep. Eric Swalwell and constituents

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1


October 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Homeowners in California's 15th Congressional District will suffer from the new tax provisions signed into law by President Donald Trump, according to a report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested by Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15).


October 18, 2018
With the Saudi monarchy apparently still not prepared to tell the world what happened to Jamal Khashoggi during an interrogation in Turkey, America must act decisively and immediately to oppose authoritarian violence against journalists and critics.
As our president assails news media as "enemies of the people," Congress must step up to compel action in defense of human rights and a free press.
Khashoggi—a legal permanent U.S.

October 17, 2018

LAFAYETTE, CA – Today Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-05), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Jerry McNerney (CA-09) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) hosted a ceremony to present 99 local veterans from Contra Costa County and the region with the Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal. This honor is bestowed on Korean War veterans in recognition of their service to the Republic of Korea and their sacrifice for the nation's freedoms.