Eric Swalwell
Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 15th congressional district since 2013. His district covers most of eastern Alameda County and part of central Contra Costa County. He was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries from April through July 2019.
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Eric Michael Swalwell is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California’s 15th congressional district since 2013. His district covers most of eastern Alameda County and part of central Contra Costa County. He was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries from April through July 2019. He suffered from Bell’s palsy as a child and had to wear an eye patch to help him see. He attended Campbell University in North Carolina on a soccer scholarship from 1999 to 2001. He then transferred to the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in government and politics and his Juris Doctor in 2006. In 2011, he filed to run for Congress in the 15th district of California. The district had previously been the 13th, represented by 20-term incumbent Democrat Pete Stark. Stark had represented the district since 1973, seven years before Swal Well was born. Swal well took a leave of absence from the Dublin City Council in order to run in the 2012 general election. In the June 2012 primary election, Stark finished first, with 41 percent of the vote, and Sw alwell placed second with 36 percent of vote. During the November 2012 election cycle, the San Francisco Chronicle endorsed the Tea Party candidate, Chris Pareja, for the general election, which Swalalwell won. The San Jose Mercury News also endorsed SwalWell and refused to debate Stark, which was also endorsed by the Tea party candidate, whichSwalwell refused to do. In November 2012, Swalill was elected to the House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Pete Stark, a 40-year incumbent who had held the office since 1973.
The September 11 terrorist attacks occurred during his internship, inspiring him to public service. The attacks also inspired his first legislative achievement: using his Student Government Association position at Maryland to create a public–private college scholarship program for students who lost parents in the attacks. He also served on the Dublin Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission from 2006 to 2008 and on theDublin Planning Commission from 2008 to 2010 before winning election to the Dublin city council in 2010. He graduated from Wells Middle School and then from Dublin High School in 1999. In 2003, he completed his bachelor’s degree ingovernment and politics at Maryland. In 2006, he enrolled at the University. of Maryland School of Law and earned his juris doctor. In 2001 and 2002, he worked as an unpaid intern for Ellen Tauscher in the United States House of Representative, then representative for California’S 10th congressional districts. In 2008, he served as a local appointee on Dublin commissions, and served one term elected as a deputy district attorney. After graduating from law school, he also served as an Alameda. County deputyDistrict attorney. In 2010, he was elected as the city council member for Dublin, California. He is a member of the California Democratic Party and the California City Council. He lives in Dublin, with his wife and two children.
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