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'''Eric Michael Swalwell''' ({{IPAc-en|'|s|w|ɑ:|l|w|ɛ|l}} {{respell|SWAHL|well}}; born November 16, 1980) is an American politician who served as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] from [[California]] from 2013 until 2026 and |
'''Eric Michael Swalwell''' ({{IPAc-en|'|s|w|ɑ:|l|w|ɛ|l}} {{respell|SWAHL|well}}; born November 16, 1980) is an American politician who served as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] from [[California]] from 2013 until 2026. In April 2026, Swalwell resigned from Congress and suspended his [[2026 California gubernatorial election|gubernatorial campaign]] after allegations he had raped a staffer and sexually harassed three others,{{Cite news |first1=Kyla |last1=Guilfoil |first2=Melanie |last2=Zanonav |first3=Scott |last3=Wong |first4=Alexandra |last4=Marquez|date=April 13, 2026 |title=Eric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/eric-swalwell-drops-bid-california-governor-sexual-misconduct-allegati-rcna277009 |access-date=April 13, 2026 |website=[[NBC News]] |language=en}} which he denies,{{Cite web |date=2026-04-14 |title=Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress, denies sexual assault allegations |url=https://abc30.com/post/eric-swalwell-resigns-congress-denies-sexual-assault-allegations/18882793/ |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=ABC30 Fresno |language=en}} prompted a DOJ investigation and bipartisan calls for his removal.{{cite news |last=Levin |first=Sam |title=Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/eric-swalwell-department-of-justice-investigation |website=The Guardian |date=2026-04-16 |access-date=2026-04-17}}{{Cite web|date=April 14, 2026 |title=Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales officially resign amid misconduct claims |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/reps-tony-gonzales-eric-swalwell-officially-resign-misconduct-claims-rcna331765 |access-date=April 14, 2026 |website=NBC News|language=en}} |
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A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], he interned for U.S. Representative [[Ellen Tauscher]] while completing his undergraduate degree at the [[University of Maryland, College Park]]. After graduating from [[University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law]], Swalwell worked as a deputy district attorney in [[Alameda County, California|Alameda County]]. He later served two years on the [[Dublin, California|Dublin]] City Council. In [[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California|2012]], he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating 20-term Democratic incumbent [[Pete Stark]]. |
A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], he interned for U.S. Representative [[Ellen Tauscher]] while completing his undergraduate degree at the [[University of Maryland, College Park]]. After graduating from [[University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law]], Swalwell worked as a deputy district attorney in [[Alameda County, California|Alameda County]]. He later served two years on the [[Dublin, California|Dublin]] City Council. In [[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in California|2012]], he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating 20-term Democratic incumbent [[Pete Stark]]. |
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