Eric Swalwell received $113,000 from PG&E employees while campaigning on utility rate reduction.
Rep. Eric Swalwell received more than $113,000 from PG&E employees through his congressional campaign and PAC while promising to stop utility rate hikes as a gubernatorial candidate. The donations from PG&E Corporation Employees Energy PAC date back to 2014, with the most recent coming last year. PG&E has raised rates over 100 percent in ten years and has felony convictions.
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“Report: 'PG&E Puppet' -- Democrat Eric Swalwell Rakes in $113K from CA Utility Co. While Vowing to Cut Rates”
“Eric Swalwell demands utility crackdown — but cashed $113K in PG&E checks”
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