David Custer

11X Emmy Award Winning Story Teller - “Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Abe

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

@CraigDMauger Swanson!

[Aaron Jordan @aaronjordantv]

Thurs. at 7:30pm: The Democratic Gubernatorial Debate on @FOX2News, moderated by @rooprajfox2.

Genesee Co. Sheriff Chris Swanson says he'll attend. Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson says she’ll miss it for a 5:30pm Detroit educators event. If she changes her mind, her chair is open

[Chris Swanson @swanson4mi]

I spoke out on ICE as a sheriff because it needed to be said. I took the hits then, and I'll take them again. Doing the right thing isn't always easy, but leadership means standing up anyway. Let's walk.

#SwansonForMichigan #Governor #Michigan #VoteAugust4th #ProtectServeUnify

[Chris Swanson @swanson4mi]

Thank you to the vast majority of elected representatives of Michigan Education Association Wayne County Region 2 for overwhemingly voting to endorse our campaign.
Let's walk.
#SwansonForMichigan #Governor #Michigan #Education #VoteAugust4th

[Craig Mauger @CraigDMauger]

Big deal. The Michigan Education Association apparently not able to pick a candidate for governor to endorse.

From a press release:

[Brad LaPlante @bradlapgov]

Two interesting bites from Chris Swanson:

1. "There is no frontrunner."

2. "Let Michigan run its own elections."

He's the only Democrat at this gov forum in East Lansing.

[Chris Swanson @swanson4mi]

Michigan’s public schools are falling behind. Our students, educators and staff deserve better. I’ve created a '7 Point Education Plan' to get our schools back on track.

Learn more on our #SwansonForMichigan website. Link in bio.

#EducationMatters

[Chris Swanson @swanson4mi]

A house divided, cannot stand.

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

https://t.co/XrNuANQoSS

[Chris Swanson @swanson4mi]

Tragic and predictable. We are better than this.

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

@FoxNews That's what real culture change looks like. IGNITE made it possible and it's now a model across the country. @swanson4mi #SwansonForMichigan

[Anna Matson @AnnaRMatson]

#𝟐𝟗 - 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫

Chris Swanson is the Genesee County Sheriff best known for peacefully walking with residents during the George Floyd riots and reducing recidivism through his IGNITE program.

Now running for Michigan Governor in 2026, many say “where there’s a camera, there’s a Swanson.” So I wanted to sit down and get to know the man beyond the one-minute clips.

We talk about his family life, the recent Grand Blanc tragedy, safe patient ratios, reducing crime, vaccine mandates, transparency in government, and more.

Timestamps

02:22 - Get to Know Sheriff Swanson
09:47 - On Scene at the Grand Blanc Shooting
25:48 - Fighting for Safe Patient Ratios
31:13 - IGNITE Program
41:54 - Vaccine Mandates
46:04 - Transparency in Government
54:49 - If People Only Knew

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

Sheriff praises response to Latter-Day Saints chapel shooting - ABC News - https://t.co/6Agt5ORJPz via @ABC

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

I haven't tweeted (is it still called that?) in a while. Had to share this @Faygo Root Beer video that had me giggling because I don't even know where that accent from Chris came from... but he ain't wrong! #MichiganMade #Delicious #Refreshing #RootBeer

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

@BobDinMI Swanson is a different democrat. Voters are exhausted with divisive rhetoric and don't want status quo. He is exactly what the party needs right now.

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

@MariahCarey Got my jacket ready to go for tonight! Husband and I flew in from Michigan for our 7th Mimi Christmas show!! We got in engaged in Central Park on our way to your show at the Beacon in 2016!! We can't wait!!! #QueenofChristmas #Lambily

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

@MariahCarey It's almost tiiiiime to see our 7th Mariah Carey Christmas show in Baltimore tonight!!! It's the most festive show around! We got engaged in Central Park while walking to the Beacon circa 2016! #stonewinner🎅🏽🎄#Lambily

[CBS News @CBSNews]

BREAKING: Matt Gaetz says he has withdrawn his name from consideration for attorney general in the Trump administration. https://t.co/zWMQLf2hYr

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

A moment of divine intervention 25 years ago changed the course of a woman's life. It's also benefitted thousands of families. Former Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell gets emotional thinking about the impact that day had on his own life. https://t.co/579pL6EesY

[David Custer @DavidLukeCuster]

Women are fastest growing group incarcerated in America, but the system is designed for men. @CountyGenesee Sheriff Chris Swanson is working to change that. @GovWhitmer is taking notice of his IGNITE program as well as a @nytimes best-selling author. https://t.co/BVFr0zYke7