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Laurel is a San Antonio native. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married with 5 children. 

Laurel has worked in pharmaceutical and medical device sales.

Laurel Jordan Swift's campaign for state representative is her first run for office. 

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Believes Texas should adopt an income tax to help fund initiatives for other states.

Economy

Supports gun control and is a "Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate."

Believes a multifaceted approach is needed for border security, saying "Texans shouldn’t shoulder the national border’s financial responsibility."

Supports a multifaceted approach to border security, saying "Texans shouldn’t shoulder the national border’s financial responsibility."

- Supports gun control.
- Supports a multifaceted approach to border security, saying "Texans shouldn’t shoulder the national border’s financial responsibility."

Public Safety

Believes Texas should provide more support for young parents and children, and advocates for repealing recent state abortion laws.

Advocates for Texas to provide more support to young parents and children.

Supports abortion. Believes government should not mandate bodily sacrifices, citing examples like organ donation and blood donation.

- Advocates for Texas to provide more support to young parents and children.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Opposes diverting funds to private and home schooling.

Supports boosting state funding for public schools, reducing reliance on local taxes, and ensuring competitive pay for teachers.

Supports increasing state funding for public schools.

- Opposes school vouchers.
- Supports increasing state funding for public schools.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Laurel Jordan Swift’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Laurel Jordan Swift

Laurel is a San Antonio native. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is married with five children. 

Laurel Jordan Swift's campaign for State Representative is her first run for office. 

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Opposes using state tax dollars to support the federal government and believes US Congress should address related issues.

Opposes using state tax dollars to support the federal government.

Believes in enforcing user agreements and policies to protect the rights, property, and safety of the campaign, its employees, and volunteers.

Believes in prioritizing comprehensive border policies in Texas.

Believes the border issue "demands federal action" and supports compromise among elected officials to create "beneficial solutions."

Believes federal action is needed for effective border solutions and supports collaboration between state leaders and the federal government.

Believes Congress should pass a bipartisan immigration bill addressing border security, immigration court expansion, annual quotas, and plans for current residents.

Advocates for a bipartisan immigration bill that addresses border security beyond a physical barrier. 

- Advocates for a bipartisan immigration bill that addresses border security beyond a physical barrier. 
- Supports gun control.
- Supports a multifaceted approach to border security, saying "Texans shouldn’t shoulder the national border’s financial responsibility."

Supports expanding Medicaid to cover over a million low-income Texans, saying it would "require less of our property tax dollars to subsidize our local hospitals."

Supports the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid expansion.

Believes public schools are essential for children's education.

Believes in being "Rooted in Community, Committed to Progress" regarding education.

Supports creating a positive atmosphere for Texas families.

Opposes diverting funds from public schools to private school vouchers.

Believes in the importance of community leader endorsements for educational policies.

Laurel Jordan Swift is a San Antonio native and has been deeply rooted in the District 121 community for over seven decades. She has a family.

Laurel Jordan Swift has an extensive background in biology and medical sales.

As of September 12, 2024, Laurel Jordan Swift’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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