CONGRESSWOMAN ZOE LOFGREN ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
Bay Area Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren Endorses Swalwell for Governor; Cites His Unwavering Commitment to Justice
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, the Swalwell for Governor campaign announced Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) has endorsed his campaign. Lofgren represents Californians in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. She is the Ranking Member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee. She is also the elected Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation.
“As a lifelong Californian, I’m proud to support my Bay Area neighbor Eric Swalwell in his campaign for Governor,” said Congresswoman Lofgren. “From serving together on the House Judiciary Committee to our work protecting America’s most vulnerable communities, I’ve witnessed firsthand Eric’s unwavering commitment to justice and democracy. I know Eric is the person to meet this moment, deliver relief for working families and fight for our state every day.”
Rep. Lofgren is the daughter of a truck driver and a cafeteria cook, and later, a secretary. She attended public schools and went to Stanford University on a California State Scholarship. In Congress, Lofgren is known for her steadfast advocacy for immigrant communities and her expertise on U.S. immigration law and policy. She is a constitutional expert who is focused on protecting Americans’ right to vote and the longstanding tradition of peaceful transfer of power. Lofgren was a House Manager in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, becoming the first woman in history to speak on the U.S. Senate floor as an Impeachment Manager.
ABOUT CA GOVERNOR’S RACE
A February 2026 poll from the highly regarded polling firm EMC Research showed that Swalwell is the Democratic frontrunner for Governor. He continues to gain support from likely voters in the June 2 primary and leads all Democratic candidates in poll after poll.
Public leaders from across California have endorsed Swalwell’s campaign, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. California U.S. House Members: Reps. Jimmy Gomez (Campaign Chair), Adam Gray (Campaign Co-Chair), Nanette Barragan, Ted Lieu, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz and Mike Thompson. Members of the CA Assembly: Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and Nick Schultz. 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 and a wide open race. 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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