Democrat Eric Swalwell represents California's 15th Congressional District. If you no longer wish to receive emails, you can unsubscribe. 

Violence against women is not a partisan issue. At least we don’t think it should be.

When the House first voted on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1993, all 172 Republicans of the 103rd Congress voted in favor of the legislation. But in 2019, the Trump administration allowed VAWA to lapse.

When the Democratic House voted to renew this critical legislation just last year, 172 Republicans voted against it.

These Republicans voted against legislation to protect the safety of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. That is unacceptable. Will you contribute to our efforts to defeat the Republicans who turned their back on women?

Thankfully, Democrats hold the House, the Senate, and the White House right now — and they’ve made it a priority to renew VAWA.

The reauthorization of this bill will expand upon its original legal protections from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The 2022 reauthorization will include increased protections for Native American, transgender, and immigrant women, and invest in rape prevention and education for law enforcement.

We’re proud that Democrats made this happen. But it shouldn’t be this hard.

We can’t let the Violence Against Women Act expire again. Will you contribute to our efforts to hold the House and expand our Democratic majorities today?

Far too often, survivors’ stories go unheard, especially those who represent historically underserved populations. Enough is enough. Join our fight to elect representatives who will stand up for women and renew the Violence Against Women Act every year >>

Thank you for your continued support,
Team Swalwell