CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
Endorsement delivers major boost, consolidating support from the labor movement for Swalwell following the backing of SEIU, California Professional Firefighters, California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council and more.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Swalwell for Governor announced the California Teachers Association has endorsed his campaign.
Statement on behalf of Congressman Swalwell:
“Teachers aren't just employees. They're the backbone of our community. They're the co-authors of our children’s lives.
I couldn’t be more honored to have earned the endorsement of the 310,000 members of the California Teachers Association.
We can no longer live in a society where a CEO’s time is worth fifty thousand dollars an hour, but the person who taught that CEO how to read is worth barely enough to survive.
As the product of public schools, I know we don't just owe our teachers a raise — we owe them everything.
And as Governor, I will always fight for our teachers, the way my teachers always fought for me.”
Statement on behalf of CTA President David Goldberg:
“Our union is proud to have a rigorous and healthy democratic process where all present democratically elected representatives of the California Teachers Association State Council of Education, representing educators throughout the state, voted this weekend to recommend democratic candidate Eric Swalwell in California’s 2026 Gubernatorial primary.
During debate, delegates referenced Swalwell’s commitment to working people, including most recently joining striking educators on the line in Dublin and San Francisco. Californians deserve a Governor who will walk the line alongside union educators when they are on strike for the schools our students and communities deserve. As a union of 310,000 educators, we have the power to ensure that our students and communities have a Governor who is committed to both protecting and fully funding public education, and other essential pillars in our society.”
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. 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, Mike Gipson, 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.
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