C. Aaron Swisher
Bio | Swisher worked in construction and textile manufacturing and went on to attend Boise State University. He has written a book about economics and energy. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election ID-02 | ID-02 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Swisher has raised a total of $128,606 in his 2018 election cycle. Source:https://www.followthemoney.org/search-results/SearchForm?Search=Aaron+swisher |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | Siwsher has indicated that he does not support the expansion of funding for medicare. Source:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/178822/aaron-swisher |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Taxes | Nuance | Swisher has indicated that he supports lowering taxes for working and middle class Americans. Source:https://www.idahopress.com/news/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-congressional-candidates/article_7e5bc648-6b4b-5e2f-95af-974a10ee6696.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Swisher supports a higher income rate on individuals making over one million dollars and a lower, flat rate on the majority of Americans and he said that he supports "low, flat rates on the majority of income and a higher marginal rate on income over a million dollars a year" Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article220329610.html#storylink=cpy |
| Abortion | For | Swisher has indicated that he is pro choice. Source:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/178822/aaron-swisher |
| Gun Control | Against | Swisher has indicated that he generally does not support gun control legislation. Source:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/178822/aaron-swisher |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Nuance | Swisher has indicated that he would like to reduce military intervention in the middle east. Source:https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/178822/aaron-swisher |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Against | Swisher hopes to bring the federal budget into balance. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/news/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-congressional-candidates/article_7e5bc648-6b4b-5e2f-95af-974a10ee6696.html |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Swisher has indicated that he supports clean energy. Source:https://www.idahopress.com/news/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-congressional-candidates/article_7e5bc648-6b4b-5e2f-95af-974a10ee6696.html Swisher stated that he hopes to "reduce dependence on fossil fuels by establishing a BTU tax that would increase gradually over 10 years" and "eliminate all fossil fuel subsidies and tax credits immediately" Source:https://thegoodparty.org/elections/candidate/house/aaron-swisher/1202 |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | For | Swisher has stated that "I’ll continue working to find the best ways to enforce our borders and set new guidelines for immigration procedures." Source: https://www.idahopress.com/news/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-congressional-candidates/article_7e5bc648-6b4b-5e2f-95af-974a10ee6696.html |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |