Congressman Jimmy Panetta endorses Eric Swalwell for California governor
Updated: 7:00 PM PST Dec 6, 2025
Congressman Erick Swalwell received an endorsement from his colleague, Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta. In a statement, Panetta said, “Now is the time for Eric Swalwell to be our Governor in California. I’ve known him since we worked together as young prosecutors seeking justice. As my colleague in Congress, Eric seeks just solutions for California’s working families by increasing affordable housing, protecting immigrant families, preserving our environment, preventing wildfires, promoting our agriculture, technological innovation, and small businesses, and more. Eric is a proven fighter, not just in the courtroom and in Congress, but also against this Administration. Now, more than ever, it’s the right time for Eric to continue to fight for us as California’s Governor!”Panetta joins Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Congressman Mike Thompson and Congressman Kevin Mullin in endorsing Swalwell for governor.Swalwell served as Alameda County prosecutor — where he led the Hate Crimes Unit — and was also elected to the Dublin City Council. He was elected to Congress in 2012. Swalwell is one of at least 10 candidates running for governor at the time this article was published. A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey found Republican Chad Bianco (13%), Republican Steve Hilton (12%), Democrat Eric Swalwell (12%), and Democrat Katie Porter (11%) leading the primary field.
Congressman Erick Swalwell received an endorsement from his colleague, Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta.
In a statement, Panetta said, “Now is the time for Eric Swalwell to be our Governor in California. I’ve known him since we worked together as young prosecutors seeking justice. As my colleague in Congress, Eric seeks just solutions for California’s working families by increasing affordable housing, protecting immigrant families, preserving our environment, preventing wildfires, promoting our agriculture, technological innovation, and small businesses, and more. Eric is a proven fighter, not just in the courtroom and in Congress, but also against this Administration. Now, more than ever, it’s the right time for Eric to continue to fight for us as California’s Governor!”
Panetta joins Congressman Jimmy Gomez, Congressman Mike Thompson and Congressman Kevin Mullin in endorsing Swalwell for governor.
Swalwell served as Alameda County prosecutor — where he led the Hate Crimes Unit — and was also elected to the Dublin City Council. He was elected to Congress in 2012.
Swalwell is one of at least 10 candidates running for governor at the time this article was published.
A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey found Republican Chad Bianco (13%), Republican Steve Hilton (12%), Democrat Eric Swalwell (12%), and Democrat Katie Porter (11%) leading the primary field.