Overview
- Tom Steyer’s campaign, through attorney Ryan Hughes, urged the California secretary of state to pursue legal proceedings, alleging Eric Swalwell appears to live in California only on paper.
- Swalwell and his landlord filed sworn declarations asserting he has rented and lived at a Livermore address since 2017, receives mail there, keeps belongings there, and is registered to vote at that location.
- Reporting shows neighbors on the Livermore cul-de-sac say they have not seen him, while records note frequent hotel charges near his district and a 2022 deed reflecting ownership of a Washington, D.C., home.
- Swalwell accuses Steyer of endangering his family by publicizing his address, citing ongoing death threats, as Democratic allies defend him and some party figures voice concern over potential political fallout.
- Attorney General Rob Bonta has opined the secretary of state is not required to investigate candidates’ residences, and a separate January lawsuit challenging Swalwell’s eligibility remains pending.