Mr. Swanson is an AP Economics teacher at Newnan High School and the chair of the Social Studies department in Meriwether County. He and his wife also co-own an art gallery. Swanson earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Columbus State University and a master’s degree in Finance from Georgia State University. Mr. Swanson and his wife, Sarah, have one daughter and live in Hogansville.