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Aaron Gardner

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Aaron R. Gardner
Republican Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
2006 - 2020
Personal
Birthplace
Flint, MI
Religion
Non-denominational Christian
Contact
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Aaron R. Gardner (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 27. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Gardner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Aaron Gardner was born in Flint, Michigan. Gardner's professional experience includes working as an Enterprise Apple administrator. He served in the U.S. Army from 2006 to 2020.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 27

John Cherry defeated Aaron R. Gardner in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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John Cherry (D) Candidate Connection
 
64.1
 
64,189
Image of Aaron R. Gardner
Aaron R. Gardner (R) Candidate Connection
 
35.9
 
35,972

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 100,161
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 27

John Cherry defeated Monica Galloway, Bill Swanson, and David Davenport in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 27 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Cherry
John Cherry Candidate Connection
 
64.4
 
17,503
Image of Monica Galloway
Monica Galloway Candidate Connection
 
24.9
 
6,756
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Bill Swanson
 
5.7
 
1,552
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David Davenport
 
5.0
 
1,366

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,177
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 27

Aaron R. Gardner defeated Christina Fitchett-Hickson in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 27 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Aaron R. Gardner Candidate Connection
 
58.2
 
8,514
Image of Christina Fitchett-Hickson
Christina Fitchett-Hickson
 
41.8
 
6,115

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,629
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Aaron R. Gardner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gardner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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A 14 year Army veteran who has served multiple tours in OIF/OEF, NATO operation in Libya, multiple peace time deployments through out Africa. A Genesee county resident who has lived in Genesee County for over 30 years. Raising my family in the county I grew up in.
  • When Genesee County is our first, Michigan thrives. After decades of corruption and poor leadership, we need to show Genesee County’s residency by “ Putting Genesee County First”
  • Empowering parents. Parents matter and they are being shamed out of schools for caring for their students education. The parents need to be empowered and know that the people they trust with their children are respecting up of the parent child relationship.
  • We must end the ability of our leadership having so much control and power to use the state of emergency to push political policies and agendas, establishing and utilizing a checks an balance , of which is already in place with the federal and state constitutions.
Capitalism and using the Free-Market businesses.

Education reform
10th Amendment and States rights
Infrastructure

Our military and veterans

My platoon sergeant while I was serving in Italy, Brian Carder. His demeanor even when he was angry was so gentle but strong at the same time. The way he spoke to people and looked you in your eyes no matter your position on the totem pole of rank.
Compassion, humility and strength. Understand where the constituents are coming from and walk the walk with them. Be strong enough to fight for their interests and do so humbly, always serving— for their successes are your successes.
To serve. It is a duty to serve the people of the district. Representing them in every way they need you to. Putting affiliations aside and representing the people for who they are and not for self interest.
A world where my children and great grandchildren children can live knowing I fought for freedom in every aspect of life and never lost sight of my values and principles.
President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal. I was 9.
File Clerk at Community Podiatry in Flint, Michigan. I worked there part time through out my freshman year of high school.
Shawn Mendez- There’s nothing holding me back. My kids love the movie Sing 2 which it is featured.
A mutual respect for both positions needs to be afforded. This is the check and balances. The governor’s role is the executive and must execute the policies the legislature is putting forward. As the legislatures are Representive a of there respective districts and are putting the will of their people in front of the executive branch to be acted on.
Infrastructure. Coming from the Flint area, our infrastructure has crumbled due to politicians from all levels for decades. We must rebuild our infrastructure and prepare better ways of maintaining and managing it to prevent the passing of the buck when something fails and kills generations.
A unicameral state legislature has the advantage of not needing further approval of bills before being forwarded to the executive branch. So speed.

However, for what it gains in efficiency it loses in confidence.
No. I believe it helps some and it hurts others. However, imposing term limits helps clean up the corruption that is seen in our election process.
Yes. Working together to put the people first should be a priority. Working on likeminded districts is also beneficial for the purpose of ensuring policies are passed which help similar districts.
A hybrid commission that answers to the legislative branch of elected individuals speaking for their constituents.
Family Seniors and Veterans

Education and Career Readiness
The Economic and small business development.
Health Policy and Human Services
Oversight
The Technology and Energy

Government Operations
Rand Paul. His coolness under pressure but desire to always get to the bottom of the issues at hand with clear objectivity.
Yes! At no time should any one individual have the authority over any group of people for the purpose of political elevation and pushing policies that otherwise would not be passed through the checks and balance system in place.
I believe compromise can be beneficial in certain arenas. However, being strong in values and principle is a must for any compromise.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 20, 2022


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