Gary Swing
Other | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gary Swing
Party
Other
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Secretary of State
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Colorado, Denver, Masters Publlic Administration, 1999
University of Colorado, Boulder, BA Political Science, 1991
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Best Democracy, Spokesperson, Colorado Coalition for Fair and Open Elections
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jefferson County Green Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Green Party (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Gary Swing completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022.
U.S. Voting Systems Should — And Can — Better Reflect Diversity in Representation By Gary Swing(Guest Contributor)
2018 New Progressive Alliance article: "Gary Swing has been a Green since inception and run for office many times. The New Progressive Alliance has endorsed him four separate times for public office. Here he looks back at his experiences which can be useful guides going forward."
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I support the right to abortion in cases involving pregnancy.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I support a 90% reduction in the US military budget.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Choose not to answer
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Either A or B. Inclined towards Medicare for All, but a public option in a mixed system would be okay.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States government is the number one purveyor of terrorism in the world today. The US military should be restricted to non-offensive defense of US territory. All lethal US military intervention in other countries must end. All US foreign military bases should be shut down. All US foreign military aid must be eliminated and US interference in foreign elections must end.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
I support school choice that does include religious indoctrination of children.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations occurred, the candidate expressed that his preferred response to this question should be ”I support school choice that does not include the religious indoctrination of children."
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
I support a strict separation of church and state.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Disagree
I strongly believe that marriage is a sacred contract between two or more consenting adults and their online video subscribers.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
The US Constitution was created in secret by a handful of wealthy white men, predominantly slaveholders, who sought to preserve their own wealth and power. They designed a political system that initially excluded 94% of the population from representation in government. As slaveholder Thomas Jefferson argued, a constitution can not be considered binding on future generations. Every generation should create its own system of government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an atheist and a freethinker. Moral values are derived from human reason, sentiment, and mutual consent, not from power or authority.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
I support verifiable mail in ballots.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I advocate the adoption of proportional representation voting systems for legislative elections to secure fair, inclusive multi-party representation in government that accurately reflects the political diversity of the population.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
B
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Liberal
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Did not answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Did not answer
