"On Jan. 16, Gilbert filed a petition for a writ of mandate in Sacramento County Superior Court, which, if upheld by a judge, would compel California's Secretary of State to remove Swalwell from the ballot. Gilbert's petition cites Swalwell's filing for governor that lists his Sacramento office at 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2400 in Sacramento as his home address."
""Since joining Congress, Eric Swalwell has always had a residence in the Bay Area," Swalwell's campaign wrote in a statement. "He has always had a California driver's license, paid California taxes, and starts his California mornings with Johnny's Donuts maple bars in Dublin.""
"Swalwell is also the subject of a Department of Justice probe related to his Washington, D.C. home. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte on Nov. 13, 2025 urged the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate allegations of mortgage fraud involving Swalwell's listing of the home at the nation's capital as his primary residence."
A film producer, Joel Gilbert, filed a petition alleging Eric Swalwell does not satisfy California residency requirements because public records show a primary address in Washington, D.C. The petition seeks a writ of mandate that could force the Secretary of State to remove Swalwell from the governor's ballot. Swalwell's campaign says he has long maintained a Bay Area residence, holds a California driver's license, pays California taxes, and listed a Sacramento office address because of thousands of death threats. The matter intersects with a Department of Justice inquiry after FHFA Director William Pulte urged investigation of alleged mortgage fraud; Swalwell has sued Pulte, calling the allegations patently false.
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