ASSEMBLYMEMBER TASHA BOERNER ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
San Diego County Assemblymember Endorses Swalwell; Says California Needs a Governor Who Will Put Kids First
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Swalwell for Governor announced Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (AD-77) has endorsed his campaign. Boerner’s district encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the coastal communities of La Jolla south to Coronado.
“As a mom, I know firsthand that California needs a governor who will put our kids first — and that leader is Eric Swalwell,” Assemblymember Tasha Boerner said. “As a devoted father and dedicated public servant, Eric knows that we must champion education at every stage of our children's development. I look forward to working with Eric to build a California where parents can dream big for their kids, send them to safe schools and know they will have the opportunity to succeed.”
Boerner was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2018. She is Chair of the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. She also serves on the following policy committees: Higher Education, Public Employment & Retirement, Utilities & Energy and Water, Parks, & Wildlife.
Before serving in the State Assembly, Tasha served as a local City Councilmember, businesswoman, and former PTA leader. A fourth-generation San Diego County resident, she served as a member of the city’s Planning Commission prior to her election to the Encinitas City Council in 2016.
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 from across California have endorsed Swalwell’s campaign, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. 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: Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Marc Berman, Mike Fong, 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.
Website: www.EricSwalwell.com
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