Lefty California Rep. Eric Swalwell is forcefully pushing back against a lawsuit claiming he can’t run for governor because he doesn’t actually live in the Golden State, calling the accusation “nonsense” and politically motivated.
In an exclusive statement to The Post, his campaign’s general consultant said Swalwell has always maintained a California residence.
Security concerns tied to repeated death threats against Swalwell explain why a campaign office address was listed on legal filings, according to campaign consultant Kate Maeder. She called the practice legal and common in California politics.
Right-wing filmmaker Joel Gilbert, who filed the suit, claims Swalwell actually lives in Washington, D.C., and therefore fails to meet California’s five-year residency requirement to run for governor.
Gilbert alleged Swalwell owns no California property and pointed to a campaign filing listing a Sacramento office address rather than a personal residence, arguing the congressman should be disqualified from the ballot.
Swalwell’s team dismissed the case as a stunt, noting the claim comes from a MAGA blogger who has previously promoted fringe theories. They noted that the congressman holds a California driver’s license and pays California taxes.
