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Eric Swalwell questions defense secretary status and advocates for equal pay

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Eric Swalwell U.S. House of Representatives from California | Official U.S. House Headshot

Eric Swalwell U.S. House of Representatives from California | Official U.S. House Headshot

Eric Swalwell, a U.S. Congressman 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 with educational credentials from the University of Maryland.

On March 25, 2025, Swalwell expressed concern over a recent hire by former President Trump. He stated that "Trump’s DUI hire really putting us all at risk today."

Later that day, he questioned the current status of a government official with the post: "He’s not really still the Secretary of Defense, is he?" This tweet was posted at 14:15 UTC.

In another tweet on March 25th at 20:42 UTC, Swalwell addressed gender pay disparity in his district. He highlighted that "Women in CA-14 are paid 71¢ for every dollar paid to a man." Expressing support for legislative measures to address this issue, he added his backing for the #PaycheckFairness Act.

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