Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
Eric Michael Swalwell, Jr.is an American politician from California, who serves as the U.S. Representative from California's 15th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district covers most of eastern Alameda County, including Castro Valley, Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Fremont, San Ramon and his hometown of Dublin. He was elected in November 2012, defeating incumbent Pete Stark, a fellow Democrat almost a half-century Swalwell's senior, who had held the office since 1973. Swalwell took office on January...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 November 1980
CountryUnited States of America
When I got injured, I think I was starting to sense that there was more to the world than just sports. This dream of playing professional soccer probably wasn't the best track for me.
My back's not big enough for the number of targets on it.
I support an assault weapons ban, and I'll tell you why. We already have one in California, so I don't support doing anything above what we do in California.
If you say you're going to do something, you better damn well do it.
One of my goals here in Congress, being the youngest member of the California delegation, is to really try and get the institution to upgrade the way it communicates with its constituents.
My position has always been that the House of Representatives does not take reservations. It's walk-in only.
I support gun safety measures, and I'll tell you, I grew up in a family of gun owners and hunters, and I went hunting with my dad as a kid, and you know, I have deep respect for the Second Amendment and the culture of our country.
I think having a national system that tracks who owns guns is fine. I don't think we need to be printing it on the Internet.