LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS ENDORSE SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR

Written By Raphael Liy

From Across the State, More Than 40 Elected Officials Stand with Congressman Swalwell’s Campaign to Drive Down Costs for California Families

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, the Swalwell for Governor campaign announced a slate of 43 local elected officials have endorsed his candidacy to drive down costs and protect Californians.

"I began my public service as an Alameda County prosecutor and later, as a Dublin City Councilmember. The leaders who have endorsed today know firsthand what it takes to deliver real results on the ground. They’re doing the work to drive down the cost of living and address our housing crisis in real time,” said Congressman Eric Swalwell. “Their support reflects our shared vision to lift up working families, ensure government works for everyone and defend our values. Together, we’re building a winning coalition that will face our challenges head on and deliver relief for all Californians.”

The list of local leaders endorsing Swalwell for Governor:

  • Sonny Dhaliwal, Supervisor, San Joaquin County

  • Patrick Kennedy, Supervisor, Sacramento County

  • Elisa Márquez, Supervisor, Alameda County

  • Ray Mueller, Supervisor, San Mateo County

  • Henry R. Perea, Former Supervisor, Fresno County

  • Ursula Dickson, District Attorney, Alameda County

  • Phong La, Assessor, Alameda County

  • Newell Arnerich, Mayor, Danville

  • Kerry Hillis, Mayor, Moraga

  • Mark Salinas, Mayor, Hayward

  • Caroline Torosis, Mayor, Santa Monica

  • Vicki Veenker, Mayor, Palo Alto

  • Kevin Wilk, Mayor, Walnut Creek

  • Teddy Gray King, Former Mayor, Piedmont

  • Jennifer Hosterman, Former Mayor, Pleasanton

  • Waymond Fermon, Mayor Pro Tem, Indio

  • Julie Roche, Mayor Pro Tem, Hayward

  • Nicole Fernandez, Deputy Mayor, San Mateo

  • Kashef Qaadri, Vice Mayor/Councilmember, Dublin

  • Adam Rak, Vice Mayor, San Carlos

  • Alex Walker-Griffin, Vice Mayor/Councilmember, Hercules

  • Angela Andrews, Councilmember, Hayward

  • Evan Branning, Councilmember, Livermore

  • Mike Detoy, Councilmember, Hermosa Beach

  • Mario Enriquez, Councilmember, Stockton

  • Nelson Esparza, Councilmember, Fresno

  • Matt Gaidos, Councilmember, Pleasanton

  • Rachel Hernandez, Councilmember, Riverbank

  • Manpreet Kaur, Councilmember, Bakersfield

  • Neil Layton, Councilmember, San Carlos

  • Mike McCorriston, Councilmember, Dublin

  • Chris Ricci, Councilmember, Modesto

  • Monica E. Wilson, Councilmember, Antioch

  • Francisco Zermeño, Councilmember, Hayward

  • Deborah Cox, Former Councilmember, San Leandro

  • Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Trustee, Alameda County Board of Education

  • Anastasia Foster, Trustee, Santa Monica College

  • Charles Jones, Board Member, Pleasanton USD

  • Michael Kusiak, Board Member, Castro Valley USD

  • Jennifer Smith, Board Member, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

  • Gregg B. Fishman, Director, Sacramento Municipal Utility District

  • Danny Ivanov, Chair, Santa Monica Rent Control Board

  • Timothy McGowan, Board Member, Castro Valley Sanitary District

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.

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, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz and Mike Thompson. Members of the CA Assembly: Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Tina McKinnor 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. 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

Twitter / Instagram / Threads: @EricSwalwell

Press Contact: [email protected]

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Raphael Liy
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