Eric Swalwell Biography

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Eric Swalwell : KEY FACTS

Birthday

Nov 16, 1980

Profession

Lawyer and Politician

Birth Place

Iowa, United States

Age

44 Years

Eric Swalwell is a famous American Lawyer and Politician, who was born on Nov 16, 1980 in Iowa, United States. Find Eric Swalwell age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Eric Swalwell’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Eric Swalwell

Eric Michael Swalwell is an American lawyer and politician. He has served as the U.S. representative for California’s 14th congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 15th district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes much of Alameda County and part of Contra Costa County. The Eric Swalwell biography tells that he was born in Sac City, Iowa, and raised in Dublin, California. He has also been a presidential candidate and has co-chaired the House Democratic Steering Committee since 2017.

Eric Swalwell Wife

Eric Swalwell wife is Brittany Ann Watts. He married her in October 2016 at the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, California. Eric Swalwell wife works as the director of sales for the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. Born in 1984 in Columbus, Indiana, she is the daughter of dentists Dr. Kathryn L. Watts and Dr. H. William Watts III. The couple met in 2015 through mutual friends and now have three children, born in 2017, 2018, and 2021. Before marrying Brittany, Swalwell was previously divorced from his first wife.

Eric Swalwell Net Worth

Eric Swalwell net worth is difficult to measure because his financial disclosures show more debt than assets. Since 2013, he has earned a yearly salary of $174,000 as a member of Congress. However, he has carried student loan debt between $50,001 and $100,000 from his first run for office. In 2013, he cashed out his pension from Alameda County and later reported credit card debt in the range of $10,000 to $50,000. Swalwell does not own any property and rents a home in Washington, D.C. He does have some retirement savings with Vanguard, but the overall Eric Swalwell net worth remains limited.

Eric Swalwell Height

Eric Swalwell height is 1.83 m, which is nearly 6 feet. This places him slightly taller than average compared to other politicians and lawyers. While not a major focus in his career, Eric Swalwell height is recorded in some unofficial sources.

Eric Swalwell Wife Ethnicity

Eric Swalwell wife ethnicity is white American. Brittany Ann Watts was born and raised in Indiana to American parents of European descent. Her background is different from Swalwell’s own upbringing in California, but together they share a strong family life. With her professional career in hospitality and her role as a mother of three, Eric Swalwell wife ethnicity reflects her Midwestern roots and family heritage.

Eric Swalwell Education

Eric Swalwell education began at Dublin High School, where he graduated in 1999. He then attended Campbell University in North Carolina on a soccer scholarship from 1999 to 2001. After transferring to the University of Maryland, College Park, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in government and politics in 2003. He then earned a Juris Doctor degree in 2006 from the University of Maryland School of Law. Apart from Eric Swalwell education, during college, he was active in student government, organized protests, and served as a student liaison to the College Park City Council.