Full Name:
Gary Swing
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
01/30/1968
Birth Place:
Willingboro, NJ
Religion:
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
MA, Public Administration, University of Colorado, Denver, 1999
BA, Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1991
Candidate, Colorado Secretary of State, 2022
Candidate, President of the United States, 2003, 2012, 2020
Candidate, United States Senate, Arizona, 2016
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2012
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2010
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 3, 2002
Candidate, United States Senate, 1998
Candidate, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 8, 1996
No caucus information on file.
Cultural Events Promoter, Colorado Promotional Distributors, 1998-2010
Researcher, Norwest Public Policy Research Program, 1997-1999
Treasurer, Phil Hufford for Governor Campaign, 1996
Campaign Director, James Harrington for Congress, 1992
Advisory Board Member, Center for Voting and Democracy
Secretary, Citizens Against Registration for the Draft
Member, Colorado Coalition for Fair and Open Elections
Member, Colorado Progressive Coalition
Former Secretary, Denver Region Greens
State Chair, United States Pacifist Party of Colorado
Awards:
Most Creative Gorilla Award. (Denver Gorilla Run)
Current Car:
Specialized Sequoia touring bicycle.
Favorite Author:
William Blum, author of "Killing Hope" and "Rogue State" which detail the modern history of the US military and CIA's crimes against humanity.
Favorite Color:
Green, of course.
Favorite Food:
Food for thought.
Favorite President and Why:
Grover Cleveland was a prominent figure in the Anti-Imperialist League. Indeed, given his considerable girth, one could say he was a prominent figure wherever he went.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Backpacked more than 10,000 miles of trails in the United States including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, Colorado, and Arizona Trails. Climbed all of Colorado's 637 mountains over 13,000 feet. Backpacked more than 1,600 kilometers around New Zealand.
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
That's probably too private to post here. :-)