County Commissioner, Polk County, Position 2

John Swanson

Nonpartisan

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Occupation: Small Business Owner, Holmes Gap Group; Chief of Staff, State Senator Bruce Starr; Executive Director, The Leadership Fund

Occupational Background: Boise Cascade plywood mill worker (2003-2005)

Educational Background: B.A. Willamette University

Prior Governmental Experience: Senate legislative staff

Community Service: Cub Scout Den Leader; Youth Sports Coach; Supporter of The Gate Community Youth Center, Stay Alive Vets, Salem Health Foundation, local FFA chapters, others.

Family: Kimberly (Knaupp) Swanson, wife; two children. The Swansons reside in Rickreall, and in West Salem prior to 2020. Their church home is Cultivate Community Church in Monmouth.

Support Base: Taxpayers, seniors, parents, small business owners, motorists

• John is running to build the economy and create jobs in our region.
• John is taking a pay cut to serve.

Save Taxpayers Money

Use waste-cutting budget experience and fight against the tax and spend mentality coming from state government.

Support property tax freezes for seniors and the easing of tax pressures on young families and local businesses.

Promote policies that attract new businesses with their jobs and revenue.

Credibility Preventing Tax Increases

As the "RightToVote" Coalition Director, John was key to securing a win for Oregonians:

"John Swanson's steady and collaborative leadership helped drive our historic petition success. Now voters may decide the fuel and payroll tax hikes' fate, not politicians." -Sen. Bruce Starr

Common Sense Priorities

1. Ensure full funding and support for public safety
2. Tackle transportation solutions, secure road and bridge projects
3. Make contract decisions aimed to lower health care costs
4. Responsibly manage our forests for revenue and quality jobs
5. Stabilize our Polk County Fairgrounds

ENDORSERS

• Salem Chamber
• Taxpayers Association of Oregon
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
• Polk County Farm Bureau
• COPS PAC
• Oregon Small Business Association
• Oregon Sportsmen’s Association
• Polk County Association of REALTORS®
• Senator Bruce Starr
• Representative Anna Scharf
• Representative Lucetta Elmer
• Commissioner Craig Pope
• Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst
• Fmr. W-Salem Councilor Jim Lewis
• Fmr. W-Salem Councilor Dan Clem
• Fmr. Senator Brian Boquist

More Info: ElectJohnSwanson.com

(This information furnished by Committee to Elect John Swanson.)