• 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
03/01/2017 H.Res.162 Expressing support for designation of March 21, 2017, as "National Rosie the Riveter Day".
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
02/24/2017 H.R.1017 Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
02/24/2017 H.R.1006 To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
02/22/2017 H.R.947 FAMILY Act
02/21/2017 H.R.930 Lymphedema Treatment Act
02/17/2017 H.R.1092 Chief Manufacturing Officer Act
02/17/2017 H.R.1027 Hallways to Health Act
02/17/2017 H.R.873 Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
02/16/2017 H.R.1120 Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
02/16/2017 H.Res.140 Condemning the appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council and urging his immediate removal.
02/16/2017 H.Res.136 Equality for All Resolution of 2017
02/16/2017 H.Res.133 Expressing support for designation of April 11 as "National Pet Adoption Day" and the month of April as "National Pet Adoption Month" to highlight the important role pets play in the lives of United States citizens.
02/16/2017 H.Res.104 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership.
02/16/2017 H.Con.Res.21 Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Australia alliance relationship.
02/16/2017 H.R.868 National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
02/16/2017 H.Res.78 Reiterating the indisputable fact that the Nazi regime targeted the Jewish people in its perpetration of the Holocaust and calling on every entity in the executive branch to affirm that fact.
02/16/2017 H.Res.30 Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade.
02/15/2017 H.R.1098 New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2017
02/15/2017 H.R.1094 Weekend Voting Act
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