Rep. Eric Swalwell, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 14th district since 2013, recently shared his thoughts on various issues through social media posts. Born in Sac City, Iowa in 1980 and currently residing in Livermore, Swalwell has been an active political figure following his education at the University of Maryland.
On June 9, 2025, Rep. Swalwell addressed a viral meme involving an elderly individual stumbling on stairs by urging for more compassion in public discourse. He stated: “This meme is everywhere. Let’s be kinder to each other. Making fun of an almost-80-year-old falling on the stairs has no place in our politics.”
Later that day, he extended his best wishes to Clara as she prepared for a national championship competition, writing: “Wishing Clara well as she heads to compete in the national championship! “ This post was made at 15:45 UTC.
At 17:09 UTC on the same day, Rep. Swalwell commented on the necessity of federal employees for government operations with a hint of irony: “It’s almost like… we need federal employees for the federal government to function… crazy thought”
Eric Swalwell has been representing California’s 14th District since succeeding Pete Stark in 2013. His educational background includes a BA from the University of Maryland, College Park and a JD from its Baltimore campus.
