Tommy Hanson

Tommy Hanson runs a commercial real estate firm.¹ He previously worked in media at the Chicago Tribune and U.S. News & World Report.² Hanson describes himself as fiscally conservative and socially liberal.³

He has said no one believes U.S. elections are secure or fair.⁴ Hanson proposes requiring government-issued photo IDs and paper ballots at polling places.⁴ He also wants to limit early voting and void all ballots not counted by midnight on Election Day.⁴ He supports abolishing the federal income tax and considers tariffs a good thing.⁵ He would ask every member of Congress to sign a pledge to reduce the deficit and pay down debt or resign.⁵ He says the U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.⁶ In a 2024 questionnaire, he called for ending sanctuary city and state policies and ensuring immigrants come legally without handouts or free housing.⁷

He supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.⁶ He also backs school choice, including voucher programs, charter schools and private schools.⁶ In a 2024 questionnaire, he said abortion access is a state decision.⁷ He opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers.⁶ In 2024, he opposed providing U.S. money or military supplies to Ukraine and Israel.⁷ He supports full funding for law enforcement.³