REP. SWALWELL STATEMENT ON SEIU CALIFORNIA ENDORSEMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Eric Swalwell released the following statement after SEIU California endorsed his campaign for governor:
"Today, our campaign has made a major wave with the endorsement of SEIU California State Council.
To the more than 750,000 California workers — from nurses to janitors, state and public employees to long-term care workers and every single one of the workers that power this state — thank you. I am deeply honored to stand with you and to have earned your support.
This endorsement is about more than just a campaign, it’s about a shared belief in building a New California.
Together, we’re going to create a future where every family has a seat at the table and where our economy works for those who build it.
SEIU members are the heart and soul of this state. I’m ready to fight for you, and I’m ready to lead with you.”
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, Tina McKinnor and Nick Schultz. Unions: CA Professional Firefighters, United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council 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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