REP. SWALWELL STATEMENT ON CADEM 2026 CONVENTION VOTE
Congressman Eric Swalwell Finishes First With CADEM Delegates
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, California’s leading Democratic candidate for governor, Congressman Eric Swalwell, released the following statement about the results of the CADEM 2026 Convention vote.
“I want to thank the California Democratic Party delegates for backing me to be California’s fighter and protector of working families. Together, we'll defend all Californians against Donald Trump and lower every family's costs. I look forward to uniting our party and leading us to victories across the state in November.”
You can watch an excerpt from Congressman Swalwell’s convention floor speech here.
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.
Swalwell continues to gain support from elected officials, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-34) serves as Campaign Chair and Rep. Adam Gray (D-13) is Campaign Co-Chair. Reps. Nanette Barragan, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz and Mike Thompson, have endorsed Swalwell — in addition to local elected officials across the state.
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.
Website: www.EricSwalwell.com
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