Shane Hazel

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Shane Hazel

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Georgia, 2006

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Years of service

2001 - 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Alma, Mich.

Profession

Business development

Contact

Personal website

Personal Facebook

Personal YouTube

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Shane Hazel (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Governor of Georgia. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Hazel was a 2018 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Georgia.

Biography

Shane Hazel was born in Alma, Michigan. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2001 to 2009. Hazel earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia in 2006. Hazel’s career experience includes working in business development.

Elections

2022

See also: Georgia gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Georgia

Incumbent Brian Kemp defeated Stacey Abrams, Shane Hazel, David Byrne, and Milton Lofton in the general election for Governor of Georgia on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Kemp (R)	53.4	2,111,572
		Stacey Abrams (D)	45.9	1,813,673
		Shane Hazel (L)	0.7	28,163
		David Byrne (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	18
	Submit photo	Milton Lofton (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	7

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 3,953,433
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Elbert Bartell (Independent)
• President Boddie (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia

Stacey Abrams advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stacey Abrams	100.0	727,168

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 727,168
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Georgia

Incumbent Brian Kemp defeated David Perdue, Kandiss Taylor, Catherine Davis, and Tom Williams in the Republican primary for Governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Kemp	73.7	888,078
		David Perdue	21.8	262,389
		Kandiss Taylor	3.4	41,232
		Catherine Davis	0.8	9,788
	Submit photo	Tom Williams	0.3	3,255

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,204,742
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Vernon Jones (R)

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Georgia, 2020 (Perdue vs. Ossoff runoff)

United States Senate election in Georgia, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Georgia, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

General runoff election

General runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent David Perdue in the general runoff election for U.S. Senate Georgia on January 5, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Ossoff (D)	50.6	2,269,923
		David Perdue (R)	49.4	2,214,979

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,484,902
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General election

General election for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advanced to a runoff. They defeated Shane Hazel in the general election for U.S. Senate Georgia on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Perdue (R)	49.7	2,462,617
✔		Jon Ossoff (D)	47.9	2,374,519
		Shane Hazel (L)	2.3	115,039

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,952,175
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Darrell McGuire (Independent)
• Clifton Kilby (Independent)
• Elbert Bartell (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Ossoff	52.8	626,819
		Teresa Tomlinson	15.8	187,416
		Sarah Riggs Amico	11.8	139,574
		Maya Dillard Smith	8.8	105,000
		James Knox	4.2	49,452
		Marckeith DeJesus	3.9	45,936
	Submit photo	Tricia Carpenter McCracken	2.7	32,463

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,186,660
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Akhenaten Amun (D)
• Harold Shouse (D)
• Elaine Whigham Williams (D)
• Ted Terry (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia

Incumbent David Perdue advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Georgia on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Perdue	100.0	992,555

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 992,555
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Jackson (R)
• Michael Jowers (R)

2018

See also: Georgia's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Incumbent Rob Woodall defeated Carolyn Bourdeaux in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Woodall (R)	50.1	140,443
		Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)	49.9	140,010

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 280,453 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Carolyn Bourdeaux defeated David Kim in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on July 24, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carolyn Bourdeaux	52.0	7,948
		David Kim	48.0	7,348

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,296
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carolyn Bourdeaux	27.3	8,662
✔		David Kim	26.0	8,249
		Ethan Pham	17.8	5,666
		Melissa Davis	13.7	4,340
		Kathleen Allen	11.0	3,500
		Steve Reilly	4.2	1,335

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 31,752
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Incumbent Rob Woodall defeated Shane Hazel in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Woodall	71.9	30,450
		Shane Hazel	28.1	11,883

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 42,333
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Shane Hazel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Shane Hazel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hazel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Shane Hazel is a Husband, Father, Marine Combat Vet, Host & Producer of The Rebellion Podcast & CEO of Gone Too Far Inc, production company. My mission is to bring people together while preserving the freedom of every individual, regardless of skin color, age, faith, gender, love and every other nuance which make us unique. We must come together and remove the government/corporate cabals from the lives of peaceful people here in the US and around the world.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• #EndTheWars - It is long past time to bring the men & women in service home. Undeclared unconstitutional never ending war is used to enslave Americans through debt and taxation. 20 years of war is enough death & destruction for a life time. It is time for Peace.
• #EndTheFed - Both democrats & republicans have enslaved every American for generations to come thru a $23,000,000,000,000 debt owed to a faceless, unaccountable international banking cabal that is growing at over $1 Trillion a year. It is time for Free Markets
• #EndTheEmpire - The bureaucratic DC cabal is deployed in 150 countries around the world, for the interests of international aristocrats, not Americans, and they need to be exposed and removed. Wars, Taxes, Policies, "Laws", Permits, Debt are all out of control and must be abolished. It is time for Liberty.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

EDUCATION: Public Schooling is Government Indoctrination, and it must be abolished at the Federal Level. Government & Liberty are mutually exclusive, so freedom in education is essential in maximizing each individual's unique passions, genius and potential. The ability of people to think critically, solve problems and prosper has shown throughout history to lift the human condition.

RIGHTS - "Imagine thinking that the government/corporate cabal, comprised and lead by murders, thieves, thugs and liars should also have a monopoly on force, or any say in your right to self preservation, property, association, speech, belief, privacy, & redress." - Shane Hazel. Dangerous liberty is far safer than even a limited government. When it comes to rights free women and men aren't restricted by government in the form of taxes/policy/permits/licenses. Therefore life, liberty and property are not of the purview of the federal government and should be abolished and nullified at all levels of government.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM - Let's define crime. Crime requires a victim. Murder, Rape, Assault, Kidnapping, Robbery, Coercion, Burglary & Property Damage all have a victim . All other law & policy are essentially fantasy crime, for the state is a legal fiction & cannot be the victim. Non-violent criminal policy like the war on drugs, red flag laws and civil asset forfeiture must be abolished at the federal level and nullified at the state and local level. Non-violent prisoners must be freed

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Although I disagree with Joe Rogan politically, I think he's a really fascinating man. He's able to sit down and have long form discussions with an open mind and it's exactly what this country needs more than ever. Joe also has this really great way of making people laugh. At some point soon in my podcasting career I hope to effect culture on that scale, and making people laugh would just be icing on the cake.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Anything Rothbard for Economics

Anything John Taylor Gatto for Education
And the Anti-federalist for Government

I also give a lot of credit to the actions/teachings of JC. Charity, modesty, humility & service.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Peace, Liberty & Free Markets are the principles the human condition thrives under, and they are the principles we frame my show The Rebellion around.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a Constitutional Expert and I'm stubborn in my defense of individual liberty. I also can't be bought.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Art6 Sec3. Go ahead and google it.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Ending the Wars, Ending the Fed and Ending the Empire

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember watching the challenger explosion when I was in Mrs Krupps 3rd grade class.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Mowing my neighbors lawns in the summer in Georgia. I had it until I was hired by the late great John Conley to remodel homes at age 14.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Crushing it! Gary V. Because I believe that everyone has genius and passion to give this world to lift the human condition and his book is full of examples of ways to take the first step and see it thru.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Deadpool

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Anything Great Van Fleet!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Finding peace and love in my own heart after shrugging off the lies of a life time of government indoctrination.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Brining the people together peacefully in recognition of the cabal that DC has become, and removing it from their lives. Again, we must do it peacefully.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

I have no reverence for political office that is predicated on using force against people it claims to protect. However, it's a giant soap box that has the ability to share the message of Peace, Liberty and Free Markets which I plan on using to free America from the government/corporate cabal in DC.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it's important that all representatives can teach the Constitution, Economics and have the fight in them to protect the rights of the people they were elected by, period.

What do you think of the filibuster?

It's a useful tool if you're looking to kill tyrannical legislation.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Is there position constitutional? And will they uphold the Constitution and more importantly the rights of the People.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

I believe is absolutely important to work with people on the issues where you have common ground regardless of party affiliation.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Sure, but i'll keep those to myself so that maybe they'll make a mistake and put me on one I want to be on.

If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?

NA

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. Senate, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I'd be the first Libertarian Senator in history I think. But, I'd be happy to form the leadership parties and welcome in all the future libertarians and even guys like Thomas Massie.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Nope, I'm going to have my own style and I hope it inspires others to start fighting for freedom.

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys

Shane Hazel participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 10, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Shane Hazel's responses follow below.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

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1) Oppose all Spending & Tax Increases, Abolish the IRS and replace with one single consumption based tax, Defund Planned Parenthood, Repeal not replace Obamacare and Audit the Fed. 2) Stop the welfare magnet that incentivizes illegal immigration, secure the border and always put the Constitution first. 3) Abolish the VA and have the DOD pick up the cost where Veterans can choose the healthcare they want in the private sector.

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

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Foreign Policy & Veterans Affairs where we too often take the sacrifice and lives of our service men and women flippantly with nation-building, political pandering and lack of Congressional authorization. The only acceptable mission of war, is total destruction of the enemy through overwhelming force and then you bring them home. Constitutional government that acknowledges and respects our inherent and God-given rights, stays out of our lives and lets free people and free market thrive.

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