ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSON ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
Former CA Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair Backs Swalwell; Says He Will Advocate For Social Justice, Housing and Economic Opportunity
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Swalwell for Governor announced Assemblymember Mike Gipson (AD-65) has endorsed his campaign. Gipson previously served as the Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair, where he became the longest-serving Caucus Chair in California history. Gipson’s district includes the areas of Watts, Willowbrook, Compton, Carson, North Long Beach, Harbor Gateway North & South, Harbor City, Wilmington and San Pedro.
“Eric Swalwell and I share a deep passion for public service and an unwavering commitment to the California communities where we were raised. Grounded by our hardworking families and driven by our records of service, we both know what it means to fight for the people we serve,” Assemblymember Mike Gipson said. “That's why I'm proud to endorse Eric Swalwell for governor — because I know he will bring that same dedication to advocating for social justice, housing and economic opportunity for all California families.”
Gipson was first elected to the State Assembly in 2014. During his tenure, Gipson has been a leader on a wide variety of issues, authoring laws that improved the quality of education, expanded access to affordable healthcare, addressed homelessness, strengthened gun safety protections, enacted sensible criminal justice reform and ensured safer communities.
Gipson currently resides in Carson with his wife, LeCresha Gipson. They have three sons, Devon and Jordan, as well as five beautiful grandchildren: Faafetai Ole Alofa, Cataleya Acevedo, Amore and two twins Kaaleo & Kayhlanii.
ABOUT CA GOVERNOR’S RACE
A March 2026 poll from the highly respected firm, Emerson College Polling, showed that Swalwell is the frontrunner in the race for governor. He continues to gain support from likely voters in the June 2 primary and leads all Democratic candidates in poll after poll.
Leaders have endorsed Swalwell’s campaign, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego. CA U.S. House Members: Reps. Jimmy Gomez (Campaign Chair), Adam Gray (Campaign Co-Chair), Nanette Barragan, Lou Correa, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz, Linda Sánchez and Mike Thompson. Members of the CA Assembly: Sens. Ben Allen, Josh Becker and Tim Grayson. Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Marc Berman, Tasha Boerner, Mike Fong, John Harabedian, Tina McKinnor and Nick Schultz. Labor: California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, California Professional Firefighters, United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council, SEIU California and more. In addition to local elected officials. View the complete list of leaders who have endorsed Swalwell.
Swalwell, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District in the East Bay, has pledged to be a “fighter and protector” for California, focusing on affordability, economic growth and modernizing state government so it works better for everyone.
Current Governor Gavin Newsom is termed out in 2026, leaving this an open seat. Congressman Eric Swalwell is the only candidate currently in Congress and the only one actively standing up to Trump. The Primary Election is June 2, 2026.
ABOUT ERIC SWALWELL
Eric Swalwell was raised in Dublin, California, by a police officer father and a small business owner mother. The oldest of four sons, he worked paper routes and construction jobs before earning a Division I soccer scholarship and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After serving as an Alameda County prosecutor — where he led the Hate Crimes Unit — Swalwell was elected to the Dublin City Council, then to Congress in 2012. In the House, he has served on the House Intelligence Committee and currently serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, and is the Ranking Member on both the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Judiciary Select Subcommittee on January 6. He and his wife, Brittany, are raising their three young children under the age of 9.
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