Swalwell, Eric

Eric Swalwell is a Democratic representative from California's 14th congressional district and serves as Ranking Member of the House Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee. As ranking member, he leads the Democratic opposition on a panel that oversees the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity efforts and protection of critical infrastructure like electrical grids, water systems, and voting machines. This position gives him significant influence over the subcommittee's investigative agenda and legislative priorities in an increasingly vital national security area.

Swalwell brings substantial expertise to this role. He earned degrees from the University of Maryland and worked as a prosecutor in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, where he led the Hate Crimes Unit. Before entering Congress, he served on the Dublin City Council. Since his election to Congress in 2012, he has built a reputation for focus on national security issues, having served eight years on the House Intelligence Committee where he held both chairman and ranking member positions overseeing the CIA. He also served as a House Impeachment Manager during the second impeachment of Donald Trump.

As Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity Subcommittee, Swalwell has actively engaged in oversight of critical infrastructure protection. He has pressed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on implementation of cyber incident reporting requirements and has raised concerns about staffing reductions at the agency. He has emphasized the importance of strengthening cyber resilience and providing businesses with tools to address cyber threats, while also advocating for improved coordination between federal agencies and private sector partners on cybersecurity policy.

Swalwell has sponsored legislation addressing diverse policy areas including gun violence prevention, public service loan forgiveness, and internet access. He is also founder and chairman emeritus of Future Forum, a group of young Democratic members focused on millennial issues, and co-chairs the bipartisan Critical Materials Caucus.