Ballotpedia, DJ Swearingen

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D.J. holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Bowling Green State University and a law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He lives in Huron with his wife, Angie, and their 3 daughters. Their family are members of a local Catholic Church.

D.J. currently works as an attorney at the Wickens Herzer Panza law firm. He is also a part owner of a real estate investment company.

D.J. Swearingen currently serves as a state representative in State House District 89. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his 2nd term. 

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Believes in "true American independence" by advocating for local manufacturing and relocating supply chains and jobs back to the U.S.

Wants more domestic manufacturing and supply chains. 

Opposes government mandates and heavy civic involvement.

Wants to prevent "Ohio's cash bail system from turning into the failed systems seen in states like New York, which are overrun with crime."

- Wants more domestic manufacturing and supply chains. 
- Opposes government mandates and heavy civic involvement.
- Wants to prevent "Ohio's cash bail system from turning into the failed systems seen in states like New York, which are overrun with crime."

Economy

As of August 7, 2024, D.J. Swearingen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports legislation to prevent "far left indoctrination" in schools, focusing on teaching real-world skills, financial literacy, reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Opposes schools teaching "far left indoctrination" and "woke ideology" and wants them to teach "real-world skills, financial literacy, reading, and arithmetic..."

Believes parents should have a say in their children's education.

- Opposes schools teaching "far left indoctrination" and "woke ideology" and wants them to teach "real-world skills, financial literacy, reading, and arithmetic..."
- Believes parents should have a say in their children's education.

Education

Supports American energy independence to lower energy costs and create jobs.

Supports only domestic energy sources, saying it will reduce energy costs and create jobs.

Opposed offshore wind projects, while promoting the H2Ohio funding that will support farmers and minimize algal blooms.

- Supports only domestic energy sources, saying it will reduce energy costs and create jobs.
- Opposed offshore wind projects.

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D.J. Swearingen

As a state representative, advocated for business owners and helped Ohio industries recover from pandemic losses.

Specializes in business law and advising small business owners on transactions, daily operations, and future initiatives.

Is a small business owner and part owner in a real estate investment company.

As Vice-Chairman on the Ohio Criminal Justice Committee, developed legislation to address crime and improve community safety.

Believes in maintaining Ohio's cash bail system and preventing it from becoming "failed systems seen in states like New York, which are overrun with crime."

Wants to prevent Ohio's cash bail system from becoming "failed systems seen in states like New York, which are overrun with crime."

D.J. earned his bachelor's degree at Bowling Green State University and law degree at the University of Dayton School of Law. He lives in Huron with his wife, Angie, and their three daughters. They are active members of their local Catholic Church.

D.J. is an attorney at the firm Wickens Herzer Panza, specializing in business law. He is also a part owner of a real estate investment company.

D.J. Swearingen is currently serving his second term as the State Representative for the 89th district of the Ohio House. 

Believes in achieving "true American independence" by moving manufacturing and relocating supply chains and jobs back to the U.S.

- Believes in achieving "true American independence" by moving manufacturing and relocating supply chains and jobs back to the U.S.

- Wants to prevent Ohio's cash bail system from becoming "failed systems seen in states like New York, which are overrun with crime."

Opposes "far left indoctrination" and "woke ideology" in schools, believes instead in teaching real-world skills, financial literacy, reading, writing, and math.

- Opposes "far left indoctrination" and "woke ideology" in schools, believes instead in teaching real-world skills, financial literacy, reading, writing, and math.
- Believes parents should have a say in their children's education.

- Supports American energy independence to lower energy costs and create jobs.
- Opposes offshore wind projects.

D.J. Swearingen graduated with honors from Bowling Green State University and the University of Dayton School of Law. He lives in Huron with his wife, Angie, and their three daughters. They are active members of their local Catholic Church.

D.J. Swearingen is an attorney at the firm Wickens Herzer Panza, specializing in business law. He is also a part owner in a real estate investment company.

D.J. Swearingen is currently serving as the State Representative for the 89th district of the Ohio House and holds the position of Vice-Chairman on the Ohio Criminal Justice Committee.

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