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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.


September 18, 2018

SAN JOSE, CA – The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport was selected by the Transportation Security Administration to test new airport perimeter intrusion detection and deterrence technologies, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) and Eric Swalwell (D-Castro Valley) announced today.


September 11, 2018

Seventeen years ago today, I was coming up out of the Metro subway when I realized the world had changed.

I was an intern in Rep. Ellen Tauscher's (D-Calif.) office, and as I arrived at work that day, I found Capitol Hill being evacuated because of the unfolding terrorist attack. Only later would I learn the extent of the losses in New York and at the Pentagon, and of the brave sacrifice made by passengers on Flight 93 who wouldn't let their plane destroy the Capitol.


September 2, 2018

"It's going to be okay. It's going to be okay."

I was a 20-year-old college junior when a seemingly fearless U.S. Sen. John McCain spoke these reassuring words after I'd waited 30 minutes in line to shake his hand. A few months earlier, I'd been on my way to work as a House intern when the World Trade Center fell, the Pentagon burned, and a plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.