Does He Actually Live in California?

He signed a mortgage designating Washington, DC as his principal residence. He listed a law firm as his California address on his candidacy filing. His voter registration is at a house he doesn't own. The California Constitution includes a five-year residency requirement for gubernatorial candidates.

63
Hotel stays in his own district

$1.2M
DC mortgage balance

0
Ownership interest in CA address

KEY FACTS:

On April 18, 2022, Swalwell signed a Deed of Trust in Washington, DC designating it as his "principal residence." The document requires him to occupy and use the property as his primary home.

On his FPPC Form 501 Candidate Intention Statement, signed November 18, 2025, Swalwell listed 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2400, Sacramento as his address — a law firm. Not a residence. 

His voter registration lists 320 Michell Ct, Livermore, CA — a property owned by the family of Swalwell’s former Deputy Chief of Staff.

FEC disbursement records show 63 hotel stays in California — primarily at 1 Hotel San Francisco — stretching back to at least 2018. A person who lives in California doesn't expense hotel stays in California.

The California Constitution requires the Governor to have been a resident of California for five years immediately preceding the election.

THE TAKEAWAY:

Eric Swalwell is running for Governor of a state while his principal residence is maintained on the other side of the country. Neither his candidacy filing nor his voter registration can confirm residence. And 63 documented hotel stays strongly suggest otherwise. A court challenge was already filed questioning his eligibility to serve based on California's constitutional requirement to live in the state for the past 5 years.

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