Columnist suggests Eric Swalwell is disqualified from Congress for lacking residence in California
‘Under Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, members of Congress must be inhabitants of the state they represent’
Already, mortgage-fraud charges have caught up with New York Attorney General Letitia James and ex-FBI chief James Comey, both of whom were involved in multiple lawfare cases against President Donald Trump.
A third name soon could be on that list, ardent anti-Trumper Rep. Eric Swalwell of California.
A columnist’s post at the Gateway Pundit explains Swalwell apparently has no residence in California, which he represents, possibly running afoul of legal requirements.
It’s because Swalwell, on legal documents, formally has declared that his Washington, D.C., property is his “principal residence.” That affirmation comes on his public Deed of Trust for his home.
He made that statement as a condition for a loan on the property.
He apparently has no residence listed, either as owned or rented by him, in California, the report said.
“Under Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, members of Congress must be ‘inhabitants’ of the state they represent at the time of their election,” Gilbert wrote. “In California, maintaining this inhabitancy means holding tangible, verifiable ties to the state, such as owning or renting a residence, registering to vote, paying state income taxes, and possessing a California driver’s license.”
In fact, the California Elections Code insists a domicile is “the place in which his or her habitation is fixed” and “the place where a person intends to return and remain.”
The report explained, “If Swalwell’s true domicile is in Washington, DC, the city where he has declared his principal residence, he may no longer meet the basic requirement of being a California ‘inhabitant.’ Public records searches have not revealed any home ownership or lease under Eric Swalwell’s name in California.”
The report noted, “Failure to maintain a legitimate residence in California could expose Swalwell to legal, ethical, and electoral repercussions. A false declaration of residency risks tax violations, misrepresentation to lenders, and challenges to his eligibility for re-election.”
The report noted that Swalwell’s listed indebtedness has remained unchanged mostly since 2011, and he holds more than $50,000 in student loan debt, more than $15,000 in credit card debt to American Express and Chase Bank, and more than $1 million for a home loan.
The column charges, “It is time for Eric Swalwell to come clean. As he declared his Washington, DC house as his principal residence, while not disclosing any verifiable domicile in California, he is deceiving both his lenders and his voters. The law is clear: a member of Congress must remain an inhabitant of the state they represent. By abandoning any genuine California address, Swalwell risks disqualification and betrays the very district that elected him.”
