• SWALWELL, ERIC MICHAEL
Experience: House: District 15, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,558,991Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Eric Swalwell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 11/16/1980
    Birth Place: Sac City, IA
    Home City: Dublin, CA

Education

    JD, University of Maryland School of Law, 2006
    BA, Government and Politics, University of Maryland, 2003

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2012-present
    Member, Dublin City Council, 2010-2012

Current Legislative Committees

    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Department of Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture Subcommittee, Member
    Subcommittee on Energy, Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on the CIA, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Adviser, Alameda County Fire Commission
    Member, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, City of Dublin
    Former Chair, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, City of Dublin
    Founder, Wine Region Subcommittee, City of Dublin
    Member, Planning Commission, City of Dublin, 2008-2010

Professional Experience

    Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County District Attorney's Office, 2005-2012
    Former Intern, United States Congresswomen Ellen Tauscher, 2001-2002

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Adviser, Advisory Board, Alameda County Library, present
    President, Alumni Association, Dublin High School, present
    Member, Dublin Lions Club, present
    Member, Dublin Sister-City Association, present
    Adviser, Tri-Valley Conservancy, present
    Former Chair/Founder, Alumni Association, Dublin High School
    Director, San Ramon Soccer Club, 2006-2009
    Coach, Youth Soccer, 2006-2009
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 22
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act 05/17/2017 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Swalwell (CA). Petition No: 115-2.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 H.Res.278 MOBILE Resolution 04/25/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.Con.Res.47 Expressing the sense of Congress that until the conclusion of the FBI's criminal and counterintelligence investigations into the nature of the Russian connection to the Trump campaign, the Trump Administration is acting under a "gray cloud" of the appearance of a conflict of interest, and, as such, should refrain from taking any actions or making any changes to United States policy that could be seen as benefitting President Putin or his inner circle. 04/05/2017 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.6447 Protecting Our Democracy Act 12/07/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5899 Strengthening Forgiveness for Public Servants Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5898 Know Your Repayment Options Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5201 Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
01/13/2016 H.Res.587 MOBILE Resolution 01/13/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.3280 WIRED Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2082 STEM K to Career Act 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/05/2015 H.R.3990 Start-up America's Students Act 11/05/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
08/18/2015 H.R.2687 Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2015 08/18/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.  (All Actions)
05/19/2015 H.R.2409 Main Street Revival Act 05/19/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
12/02/2014 H.R.3438 National Laboratories Mean National Security Act 12/02/2014 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4823 WIRED Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.R.5499 Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2014 09/19/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
08/08/2014 H.R.1671 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the "James 'Jim' Kohnen Post Office". 08/08/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-148. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
07/22/2014 H.R.1022 Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2013 07/22/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 260 - 143 (Roll no. 435).  (All Actions)
03/25/2014 H.R.3771 Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act 03/25/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-92. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
11/18/2013 H.R.3518 Restarting Local Economies Act of 2013 11/18/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
Total: 1139
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/17/2015 H.R.656 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act
03/16/2015 H.R.885 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.864 Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.752 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
03/07/2015 H.R.431 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Passed No
03/06/2015 H.R.1312 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.1271 Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.Con.Res.23 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama that took place over the course of several weeks in March 1965.
03/06/2015 H.R.1197 Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.915 Voices for Veterans Act
03/04/2015 H.R.1260 American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015
03/03/2015 H.R.1218 PHIT Act
03/03/2015 H.Res.137 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
03/02/2015 H.R.1188 Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act
03/02/2015 H.R.239 Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
02/27/2015 H.R.1185 Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.1140 San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
02/27/2015 H.R.973 Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
02/27/2015 H.R.842 Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015
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