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Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell is a representative of California’s 15th Congressional District. Swalwell has represented the district since 2013. He received his bachelor’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. In 2019, he ran for the Democratic nomination for president and dropped out in July.

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Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on April 30, 2025 a post on X
"Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Trump to DEPORT U.S. citizens to a foreign country."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 6, 2025
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on June 9, 2024 a post on X
Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.”
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By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2024
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on May 8, 2019 posted on Twitter
"The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country." 
Mostly True
By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • May 13, 2019
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on April 14, 2019 a campaign rally
In 2017, the first piece of legislation that Republicans passed "made it easier for the mentally ill to purchase guns."
Half-True
By Julianna Rennie • April 22, 2019
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on November 12, 2018 a tweet
"15,000 troops will not see their families for #Thanksgiving because of @realDonaldTrump’s Scaravan Stunt. Oh yeah, it’s also costing you 200 million dollars."
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By Manuela Tobias • November 15, 2018
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Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on May 8, 2019 posted on Twitter
"The so-called ‘heartbeat’ law outlaws abortion before most women even know that they're pregnant. This is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in our country." 
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By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra • May 13, 2019
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