Eric Michael Swalwell, Jr. is an American politician from California, who serves as the U.S. Representative from Californias 15th congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district covers most of eastern Alameda County, including Castro Valley, Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Fremont, San Ramon and his hometown of Dublin. He was elected in November 2012, defeating incumbent Pete Stark, a fellow Democrat almost a halfcentury Swalwells senior, who had held the office since 1973. Swalwell took office on January 3, 2013.
Swalwell was born in Sac City, Iowa and raised in Dublin, California. He graduated from Dublin High School .
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