Aaron Sigler

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Aaron Sigler

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Delaware, 2003

Graduate

A.T. Still University, 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Milford, Del.

Religion

Agnostic

Profession

Neurosurgeon

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Aaron Sigler (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He lost in the primary on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Aaron Sigler was born in Milford, Delaware. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 2003 and a master’s degree from A.T. Still University, Kirksville in 2009. Sigler’s career experience includes working as a neurosurgeon.

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2022

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Neely Kennedy (R)	61.6	851,568
		Gary Chambers (D)	17.9	246,933
		Luke Mixon (D)	13.2	182,887
		Syrita Steib (D)	2.3	31,568
		Devin Lance Graham (R)	1.8	25,275
		M.V. Mendoza (D)	0.9	11,910
		Beryl Billiot (Independent)	0.7	9,378
	Submit photo	Salvador Rodriguez (D)	0.6	7,767
		Bradley McMorris (Independent)	0.4	5,388
		Aaron Sigler (L)	0.4	4,865
		Xan John (Independent)	0.2	2,753
		W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (Independent)	0.1	1,676
	Submit photo	Thomas Wenn (Independent)	0.1	1,322

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,383,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Albert Kyder (R)

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2020

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Cassidy (R)	59.3	1,228,908
		Adrian Perkins (D)	19.0	394,049
		Derrick Edwards (D)	11.1	229,814
		Antoine Pierce (D)	2.7	55,710
		Dustin Murphy (R)	1.9	38,383
		David Drew Knight (D)	1.8	36,962
		Beryl Billiot (Independent)	0.8	17,362
		John Paul Bourgeois (Independent)	0.8	16,518
		Peter Wenstrup (D)	0.7	14,454
		Aaron Sigler (L)	0.5	11,321
		M.V. Mendoza (Independent)	0.4	7,811
	Submit photo	Melinda Mary Price (Independent)	0.4	7,680
		Jamar Myers-Montgomery (Independent)	0.3	5,804
		Reno Jean Daret III (Independent)	0.2	3,954
		Xan John (Independent)	0.1	2,813

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,071,543
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Greg Fitch (Independent)
• Dartanyon Williams (D)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Aaron Sigler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sigler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a Board certified (AOBS) Neurosurgeon and life long libertarian running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana against Senator Bill Cassidy. I have a subspecialization in my career involving the removal of skull base tumors which is delicate, precise, and tedious work. I believe my experience in neurosurgery and lifelong interest in politics of all kinds makes me an ideal candidate for the higher more deliberative chamber of the U.S. Senate. I want to remove the cancerous parts of our government and restore power and freedom to the people.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Our healthcare system is a tangled mess that has ran far astray of the most important core value, the doctor/patient relationship. We need to eliminate the middle men, open our system back up to competition and the free market, and allow doctors and patients to make decisions again.
• Criminal justice reform is a major issue that has yet to be adequately addressed in our country. For real reform rather than empty useless gestures, we need to 1) End the failed War on Drugs, 2) End qualified Immunity, 3) demilitarize our police, and 4) end Gun Control which hampers the right to self defense of all Americans.
• We must end foreign entanglements and stop policing the world. We need to bring our troops home and Congress needs to reclaim its power to declare war which it has largely abdicated irresponsibly to the Executive Branch, against our Founders' intentions.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare reform, Criminal Justice reform, Second amendment issues, taxes and spending, foreign policy, and restoring congresses true power and responsibility.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I admire many people. I would wish to emulate the spirit of our founding fathers including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Also Frederick Douglas who wasn't afraid to fight for his beliefs when doing so could mean his death or imprisonment. I also very much admire Harry Browne, Libertarian presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000 (the first year I was able to vote in a Presidential election, and I proudly cast my vote for Mr. Browne!).

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am hard working, cool under pressure, dedicated, loyal, and steadfast.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe that U.S. Senators should be focused on defending the Republic and the Constitution. The body was intended to be more contemplative as George Washington supposedly said, the Senate is the saucer in which we pour hot legislation to cool. This was because it was to be filled with learned, calm, persons who would consider all implications of a particular piece of legislation and decide whether it was ultimately consistent with our principles and the preservation of our country. I think Senators should not get caught up in the fads or waves of the moment but remain firm and steady in their resolve.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger disaster. I was 4 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Arby's restaurant. For 1-2 years.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Creedence Clearwater Revival "Who'll Stop the Rain"

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Our country is rapidly headed towards economic collapse due to out of control spending running record deficits and driving the debt ever higher. Legislators have continually kicked the can down the road rather than actually reign in our spending. We are over leveraged and need to reverse course quickly.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. Senate is the upper chamber of our legislative branch and is intended to be a more deliberative body whose members have the long term interests of our Republic at heart and a wish to defend the Constitution and the principles upon which it was based. It has the highly important duty of approving judicial appointees made by the President which arguably does the most to protect our Republic in the long term, the duty to approve treaties, oversight and guidance for bills created in the House, and trying any impeachment proceedings. This body requires members that are true Americans that understand our Constitution and our country's history. I meet these qualifications well as both a long time student of the Constitution and a follower of history.

What do you think of the filibuster?

I think it is a useful tool meant to stall legislation that should likely be rethought or reworked. That government is best which governs least is a mantra I would live by once elected. We must be deliberate in our actions. If a piece of legislation is so contentious that a filibuster is considered it is probably not reasonable enough to be passed and should likely fail.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

I believe very strongly in the limited government framework of our Constitution and would seek to approve appointees that would uphold the principles of that document. The constitution is a document intended to outline what few rights or responsibilities government actually has and I would look for appointees that demonstrate an understanding and commitment to that limitation.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

As Frederick Douglas said, "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong". I would seek out allies on issues we have in common regardless of our larger policy disagreements because I recognize that we can advance the needle towards liberty with anyone on any issue rather than voting down strict party lines. That sort of tribalistic or team based politics is destroying our country. Our founders decried and warned against the development of political parties and particularly against a two party system. We must work together and find the best paths forward.

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)