Who is Eric Swalwell?

Since joining Congress in January 2013, Rep. Eric Swalwell has become a familiar face on cable news shows. The California lawmaker, among 25 Democrats seeking their party’s 2020 nomination, has virtually camped out in the studios of MSNBC, CNN, and Fox to opine on the news of the day and, in particular, hurl charges at President Trump.

Still, Swalwell, 38, will be among the lesser-known Democratic candidates on the second-night debate stage. The 10 participants include former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana. He’s like to have precious few moments to break out and separate himself from the debate pack.