Ballotpedia, Susan Sawin

Susan is currently a small business owner. She previously worked as a lawyer, a school administrator, and a high school librarian. 

Susan A. Sawin's campaign for State House Representative for District 1 is her first run for public office. 

Wants to make efforts to provide rural communities with support that aims to enhance both citizen quality of life and finances.

- Wants to make efforts to provide rural communities with support that aims to enhance both citizen quality of life and finances.

Economy

As of June 14, 2024, Susan A. Sawin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access, saying "women’s rights to control their healthcare have been compromised and are...on the chopping block if Republicans win..."

- Supports abortion access, saying "women’s rights to control their healthcare have been compromised and are...on the chopping block if Republicans win..."

Healthcare

Wants to reinstate democracy principles in an effort to ensure "representatives listen to the people and legislate in their best interests."

- Opposes gerrymandering practices.
- Wants to reinstate democracy principles in an effort to ensure "representatives listen to the people and legislate in their best interests."

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Opposes re-distributing funds for public schools to private schools.

- Opposes re-distributing funds for public schools to private schools.

Education

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Susan A. Sawin

Susan currently serves as a small business owner. She previously served as a lawyer, as a school administrator, and as a high school librarian. 

Supports abortion, saying "women’s rights to control their healthcare have been compromised and are...on the chopping block if Republicans win..."

- Supports abortion, saying "women’s rights to control their healthcare have been compromised and are...on the chopping block if Republicans win..."

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