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Greer Tan Swiston
Greer Swiston was a 2012 Republican candidate for Eleventh Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
Swiston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Greer recognizes the problems that can hamper job growth; she will work with the state to partner with entrepreneurs and workers to create incentives that will help Massachusetts keep jobs and help attract and support new jobs."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "Greer sits on the Newton Board of Alderman Public Safety and Transportation Committee and sees firsthand the challenges transit poses for Newton. She understands what proactive involvement in state level planning would mean to Newton."
Housing
- Excerpt: "Greer will address the inequities of the Comprehensive Permit Act and look to make changes that would address the real affordable housing situation that Newton and other communities have in a way that works better for the communities and the residents in need."
Education
- Excerpt: "Greer will make sure Newton’s voice and perspective on Education is heard on Beacon Hill."
Elections
2012
Swiston ran in the 2012 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Middlesex District. He was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Kay Khan (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
Personal
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Swiston and her husband have two children.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Greer + Swiston + Massachusetts + Senate"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Greer Swiston on Facebook
- Greer Swiston on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ "greertanswiston," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "2012 State Primary Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes - For Massachusetts State Election - November 6, 2012," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014