Ian Swanson
Ian Swanson was a 2016 candidate for District 31 of the Nebraska State Senate.
Biography
Swanson earned his B.A. in political economy from Hillsdale College.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Swanson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
| “ | Over the coming days and months, I will lay out a positive vision for how we can help all Nebraskans grow. It is a vision that includes strengthening Nebraska families and improving our education system to help children of all races, creeds, and backgrounds. It is a vision that includes freeing small businesses from onerous regulations to help them create good-paying jobs. It is a vision that includes reforming our tax code to make Nebraska businesses competitive again. It is a vision that includes people of all political parties, professions, genders, and races.[3] | ” |
Elections
2016
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Nebraska State Senate were held in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016, for incumbents. Challengers were required to file by March 1, 2016.[4]
Incumbent Rick Kolowski defeated Ian Swanson in the Nebraska State Senate District 31 general election.[5][6]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rick Kolowski Incumbent |
52.07% | 9,762 |
| Ian Swanson | 47.93% | 8,985 |
| Total Votes | 18,747 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
Ian Swanson and incumbent Rick Kolowski defeated Peter Mayberry in the Nebraska State Senate District 31 primary.[7][8]
| Nebraska State Senate, District 31 Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ian Swanson |
49.65% | 2,911 |
| Rick Kolowski Incumbent |
41.45% | 2,430 |
| Peter Mayberry | 8.90% | 522 |
| Total Votes | 5,863 | |
Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Swanson's endorsements included the following:[9]
- Nebraskans United for Life
- Nebraska Firearm Owners Association
- Governor Kay Orr
- Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry P. Arnn
- Congressman Lee Terry
- Councilwoman Aimee Melton
- Sen. Jim Jensen
Recent news
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See also
- Nebraska State Senate
- Nebraska State Senate District 31
- Nebraska State Senate elections, 2016
- Nebraska State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ianmswanson.com, "Official campaign website," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ ianmswanson.com, "Why I'm Running," accessed April 20, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for general election," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secetary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Primary Election May 10, 2016," accessed October 14, 2016
- ↑ ianmswanson.com, "Endorsements," accessed April 20, 2016
