U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell is running for California governor Politics Nov 21, 2025 2:25 PM EST

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor.

Swalwell highlighted his desire to help Californians prosper as he announced his candidacy on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night.

READ MORE: Tom Steyer running for California governor as a populist billionaire

“Our state, this great state, needs a fighter and a protector,” Swalwell said. “Someone who will bring prices down, lift wages up.”

He also touched on his clashes with Trump, saying he was ready “to bring this fight home.”

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t

See Full Page