STATE SENATOR TIM GRAYSON ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
Contra Costa County State Senator Backs Swalwell; Says He Will Be a Dedicated Fighter For California Families
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Swalwell for Governor announced State Senator Tim Grayson (SD-09) has endorsed his campaign. Grayson’s district encompasses most of Contra Costa County, including Concord, Antioch, Pittsburg, Bay Point, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon and Orinda. Additionally this district includes Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and San Leandro in Alameda County.
“Eric Swalwell and I both come from hardworking families and were the first in our families to go to college. We know what grit and determination look like,” said State Senator Tim Grayson. “Throughout my career, I've fought to provide opportunity for working families, and I see that same relentless commitment in Eric. We can count on him to be a dedicated fighter for every California family as our next governor.”
Grayson represents more than half a million Contra Costa County residents in the California State Assembly. A small business owner and the former Mayor of Concord, he is focused on fighting for quality jobs and economic security for working families, addressing California’s housing crisis and taking on predatory lenders and financial fraudsters across our state.
Grayson was the first in his family to earn a college degree. His father was a Teamster and his mother was a public transit worker. He has been a licensed general building contractor for nearly 30 years and operates his own small business.
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: Sens. Ben Allen and Josh Becker. Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Marc Berman, Tasha Boerner, Mike Fong, 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.
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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