East Alameda News

Representative Eric Swalwell, in a series of tweets, communicated his thoughts on various issues. Currently representing California's 14th district, Swalwell has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2013. Born in Sac City, Iowa, he currently resides in Livermore. Swalwell, 42, is an alumnus of the University of Maryland, earning both a BA in 2003 and a JD in 2006.

On April 13, 2025, Swalwell addressed the subject of political violence, expressing relief at the safety of Governor Shapiro and family following an incident. He thanked first responders, emphasizing the necessity of unity against threats to public service figures. He firmly stated, "Political violence has no place in America. I’m grateful @GovernorShapiro and his family are safe—and deeply thankful to the first responders who acted quickly. We must stand united against threats to public servants and their families. We’re not going away." This tweet was posted at 19:05 UTC.

Later on the same day, at 21:12 UTC, Swalwell took a critical stance on an economic matter. He expressed his disapproval concerning perceived mistakes by the president, claiming that tourism is misunderstood by the administration. Swalwell described "Our moron-in-chief doesn’t understand that tourism is an EXPORT. That he’s destroying."

On April 16, 2025, in a brief tweet at 04:41 UTC, Swalwell acknowledged what appears to be an ongoing sports game or event involving the Warriors. He simply shared, "Night. Night. @warriors"

Eric Swalwell has represented California's 14th District in the U.S. Congress since 2013, following Pete Stark. Further information about his background and education can be found in his congressional biography.