2022 Reporter-Herald Voters Guide

Election

2022

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This election season, Loveland area voters will decide on several statehouse races, statewide bal lot items and candidates for Con gress, including Colorado’s new 8th Congressional District.

Inside this edition you will find Q&As with area candidates and explanations of propositions that you will see on this year’s ballot. Turn to the back of this section for a sample Larimer County bal lot. Your ballot will not include every race and ballot item you see there.

Ballots must be received at the Larimer County Elections Office, a designated ballot drop-off loca tion or a voter service and poll ing center by 7 p.m. Election Day.

Once you have voted, you may visit https://www.sos.state.co.us/ voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoter Reg.xhtml to verify your ballot was received. For questions, call Larimer County at 970-498-7820.

Election 2022: Where and when to vote

Ballots will be mailed to voters be ginning Monday, Oct, 17.

In southern Larimer County and the Loveland, ballots may be dropped off at the following times and locations:

24-Hour Ballot Drop Boxes

Open Oct. 17— Nov. 8

Voters may drop off their voted bal lots 24hours a day at the following ballot drop box locations. Ballots will be accepted in these boxes until 7 p.m. Election Night: Loveland:

• Loveland Habitat for Humanity

ReStore (walk-up/drive-thru), 5250 N. Garfield Ave.

• Loveland Police & Courts (drivethru), 810E. 10th St.

• Loveland Public Library (drivethru), 300N. Adams Ave.

• Loveland Vehicle Licensing Office (drive-thru), 200Peridot Ave.

Estes Park:

• Estes Park Municipal Building (walk-up/drive-thru), 170MacGregor Ave.

• Estes Park Vehicle Licensing

Office (walk-up/drive-thru), 1601 Brodie Ave.

Berthoud:

• Berthoud Community Library (walk-up/drive-thru), 236Welch Ave.

Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) Locations

Open Oct. 24— Nov. 8

Voters may drop off their voted bal lot, vote in person, vote on an ADA accessible voting machine, obtain a replacement ballot, change their address or register to vote at the VSPCs listed below only during the listed times:

• Estes Valley Community Center, 660Community Dr, Estes Park

• Loveland Police & Courts , 810E 10th St, Loveland Times:

• Monday through Friday, Oct. 2428(8a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Monday through Saturday, Oct. 31

— Nov. 5(8a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Monday, Nov. 7(8a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Tuesday, Nov. 8(7a.m. to 7p.m.)

Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) Locations

Open Nov. 4-8

• Crossroads Church, 5420N. Wil son Ave., Loveland

• Grace Community Church, 240 Barberry Place, Loveland

• King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2919N. Wilson Ave., Loveland

Times:

• Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5(8 a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Monday, Nov. 7(8a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Tuesday, Nov. 8(7a.m. to 7p.m.)

Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) locations

Open Nov. 7-8

• Brookside Gardens, 619E. County Road 8, Berthoud

• The Ranch — McKee Building, 5280Arena Circle, Loveland

Times:

• Monday, Nov. 7(8a.m. to 5p.m.)

• Tuesday, Nov. 8(7a.m. to 7p.m.)

LarimerCountyCommissioner District1

JohnKefalas

kefalasforlarimer.org; @KefalasJohn

Age: 67

Yearsinarea: Larimer Countyhasbeenhome since1976—46years

Family: Married41years withtwosonsandfour grandchildren

Kefalas

Professionalbackground: Peace Corpsvolunteer(agriculture extensionist),independentliving counselorforpersonswithIntellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities,scienceteacher,jobtraining counselor,self-sufficiencyadviser, publicpolicyanalystandadvocate, communitydevelopment/organizer, CSUadjunctinstructor,staterepresentative,statesenator,county commissioner

Political/communityexperience: Staterepresentative,statesenator, countycommissionerinformed voter,extensivevolunteerandadvocacyexperience—domesticand international

Whatdoyouseeasthebiggest challengefacingthecountyat thispointintime?: Basedonmy experienceandwhatIhearfrom manyresidents,acriticalchallenge facingthecountyatthistimeis housingaffordabilityintherental andhomeownershipmarkets.There aremanyfactorsthatcontribute toskyrocketinghousingpricesand rentsincludingcostsrelatedto water,constructionmaterials,labor andland.Supplyanddemandand consumerexpectationsalsoimpact thisissue.Movingforward,asyour countycommissioner,Iamcommittedtoworkingcollaboratively tofurtheraddressthisaffordable housingconundrumwithtangible andcreativesolutions.

Howdoyouweighoilandgas

expansionwithhealth andenvironmental concerns?: In2021,the BoardofCountyCommissionersadoptedstrong andeffectiveoilandgas rulestoensurepublic health,safetyandwelfare. Weworkwiththestate toenforceregulationsfor state-permittedfacilities, suchastheceaseanddesistorder thattheAirPollutionControlDivisionissuedtoanoperatorthispast summerafterthecountymadea formalrequest.We’vetargeted100 wellsforpluggingandreclamation. ItisimportanttonotethatairpollutioninLarimerCountyoriginates frommultiplestationaryandmobile sources,andthattransportationis thebiggestcontributortoground levelozone—contributingover 70%ofnitrogenoxidesand54%of volatileorganiccompounds. Bothyouandyouropponent havedifferentbackgrounds withincountyleadership.How doesyourexperienceputyou aheadofyouropponent?: Ihave beendoingthejobofLarimer CountyCommissionerforthepast fouryears,andIhavelearnedalot abouttheresponsibilitiesanddemandsofbeingacommissioner— onewhoisdedicatedtohardwork, honesty,andpublicservicewitha genuinedesiretorepresentallthe peopleofourgreatcounty.My12 yearsofexperienceintheState LegislaturearealsorelevantbecauseIlearnedhowtobuildtrustingrelationshipsacrosstheaisle, andtheserelationshipshelpedme toimplementpoliciesthathave mademeaningfuldifferencesinthe livesandlivelihoodsofColoradans andfolksinLarimerCounty.Iwill continuetofocusonlisteningand bringingfolkstogethertosolvereallycomplexproblems.

LarimerCountyCommissioner

District1

JustinSmith

smithforabetterlarimer.com

Age: 54

Yearsinarea: Residentof LarimerCountyfor31years. I’velivedinEstesPark, DrakeandFortCollins.

Professionalexperience:

EmployedbytheLarimer

Smith

CountySheriff’sOffice continuallysinceMay1991.Ibegan asadeputysheriff andpromoted throughinvestigator,sergeant, captainandmajorupthrough2011, whenIwaselectedsheriff.Adjunct professorofcriminaljusticeatCSU from2004to2010.Re-electedas sheriff in2014and2018.Currently presidentoftheboardofdirectors forRealitiesForChildrenCharities. Education: Bachelor’sdegreein administrationofjustice,Wichita StateUniversity,1991;master’sdegreeincriminaljustice,University ofColorado-Denver,2003;graduateoftheFBINationalAcademyin Quantico,Va.,2005.

Whatdoyouseeasthebiggest challengefacingthecountyat thispointintime?: Theeconomy isthebiggestchallenge.Inflationandsoaringinterestratesare bringingusintoanotherrecession. Thesefactorsareimpactingevery memberofthecommunity,along withbusinesses,nonprofitsand government.Theincreaseininterestratesisputtingthebrakeson therealestatemarket,whichwill impacttherevenuethatcounty governmentreceivesthrough propertytaxes.ThroughCOVID,the county’sbudgethasbeeninfused withunprecedentedfederaltax dollars,whichhavepromptedthe currentboardtospendonavariety ofnewprograms,whichwasnever sustainable.Inmytimeatthesheriff’soffice,Ihaveatrackrecordof prioritizingspendingduringdown cycleswhilestillservingthecritical publicneeds.

Howdoyouweighoilandgas

expansionwithhealth andenvironmental concerns?: Wehavetobe realisticaboutourexpectations.Wecan’tmake relianceonfossilfuelsgo awayovernight.Attempts todosoresultinshortagesandinflation.Colorado alreadyhassomeofthe strictestfossilfuelextractionregulationsinthecountry.We shouldleveragethatfacttobea partofthesolutiontoacleaner environment.Aslongaswerely onfossilfuels,weneedtoextract fossilfuels.Therearepromising alternativeenergysourcesonthe horizon,andweshouldcontinueto innovateanddevelopthose.The mostpopularcurrentalternative sourcesprovideintermittentenergy andcannotbeeffectivelystored. Thatproblemmustbesolved beforewecanreasonablyconsider movingfurtherawayfromfossilfuels.Inthemeantime,toberesponsible,wemustfocusoninnovation tocontinuetoreduceemissions fromtheuseoffossilfuels.In thenearterm,extractingfossil fuelslocallyratherthanrelyingon dirtierpracticesinotherstatesand countriesactuallycontributestoa cleanerandhealthierenvironment. Bothyouandyouropponent havedifferentbackgrounds withincountyleadership.How doesyourexperienceputyou aheadofyouropponent?: I’ve hadtheopportunitytosee firsthandhowcountygovernment hasevolved,seeingwhathasand hasn’tworked.Myexperiencehas beenasa firstresponder,which meansinteractingwithpeople wheretheyareat.Thatisvery differentfromtheviewonegets workinginanofficeinthecourthouse.Asyourcountysheriff,I’ve notonlyledduringcrises,butI’ve alsostrategicallyguidedthelargestcountyofficeforwardtoward excellence.

ToniBaker

BakerForLarimer.com

Age: 50

Family: Husbandandtwo adultchildrenandafewfurryrescuefamilymembers

Yearsinarea: 17

Professionalbackground: Businessconsulting, management,training,andquality assurance

Baker

Political/communityexperience: SomeofthethingsthatIam passionateaboutincludeattending andcontributingatlocalcouncil meetings,servingasanelection judge,participatingatopenhouses andeventsintendedtohelpsupportandeducateourlocalcommunitymembers,deliveringfor MealsonWheelstoensurequality nutritionforourseniorneighbors andtheirpets,andservingonthe BerthoudTreeAdvisoryCommitteewhichhelpskeepthetreeswe allenjoyhealthyandwellcaredfor. Also,beingamemberofnonpartisan,grassrootsorganizationsthat believeasIdo,thatvotersshould playacriticalroleindemocracy.I’m alsoaproudandveryactivememberoftheRotaryClubwhichhas arichandlonghistoryofservice andhashadsuchapositiveimpact withinnumerouscommunities includingthoseinLarimerCounty.

Education: Iwenttocollegeat PimaMedicalInstitutewhereI graduatedmagnacumlaude,was onthehonorrollandreceivedthe Director’sAward.

Whatstepscanbetakento improveconfidenceinelections withinthecounty?: Hostingopen houses/townhallswhereanyone

thathasquestionscan gotogetthemanswered, offeringpublictoursfor anyonewhowantsto find outmoreaboutthevoting processandhowitworks, holdingmockelections withstudentstohelpthem learnearlyonwhyvoting isimportantandhowit pertainstotheirfuture.Ifeelthat thecurrentintegrityofelectionsis sound.Itisthedestructiveforces workingagainstthemthatneedto bemitigated.Weneedaclerkwho willstandupforthatintegrityeven whentheirownpartyistryingto breakthroughanddestroyit,someonewhowillnotsitidlybywhile otherstrytosuppressit.

Whatdoyouseeasthemain roleofthecountyclerkand recorder?: Itisacountyclerkand recorder’sroletoleadthedepartmentsintheircareinactivelyworkingtowardmodernization,partnershipsandsecuritywithintegrity andhonor.Therewerepromises madefouryearsagothatwerenot upheld.Insteadwegotagendas pushed,rulesandregulations ignored,andcountyresourcesused inappropriately.Itistheclerk’srole tokeeptheirpromisesandactin thebestinterestsofthecounty. Howwillyoumanagethepublic facingnatureoftheofficeof clerkandrecorder?: Ilovetalking topeople.Ihavenoissueswith listeningtothepublicandworking alongsidethemtoaccomplishgreat thingsforourcounty.WhileIdon’t relishthespotlight,Idon’tshy awayfromitandIdonotletfear preventmefromdoingmyjob.

AngelaMyers

electangelamyers.com

Family: Loveofmylife, GaryMyers.Wehavebeen married37yearsthispast September.Hewasknown bymany(beforeIbecame clerk)asPVREA’s“GaryThe EnergyGuy.”Heretiredfrom Tri-StateGenerationand TransmissionCompanyin2020. Yearsinarea: SinceJulyof1998. Professionalbackground: Before becomingclerkinMay2013,Ihad workedatthesideofmypredecessorfornearly10years,duringwhich timewehostednationalandinternationalguestsastheVoteCenter conceptwasbeingpioneered.I havebeenaconstantmemberof theColoradoCountyClerksAssociation(CCCA)andcurrentlyserve ontheexecutiveboardaschairof theCentralRegion(whichconsists ofallthelargeFrontRangecounties);andhavecontinuouslybeen theEducationCommitteechair andVehicleLicensingLegislative co-chairfortheassociationsince becomingclerk.Iwasappointed toColorado’sElectronicRecording TechnologyBoard(ERTB)bythe ColoradoSecretaryofStateinearly 2019,andserveastheGrantCommitteeChair.Priortomytenure withLarimerCounty,myhusband andIwereaward-winningsmall businessowners;and(priortothat) Iworkedextensivelyatthesideof leadersinindustry.

Myers

Transparencyandnonpartisanshipareparamount whenadministeringelections.Knowledgeable,competent,honestleadership inadministeringelections andunwaveringadherencetosecurityprotocols, appropriatechecksand balances,andallelection rulesandlawsbegetssolid confidenceinelections.

Whatdoyouseeasthemainrole oftheCountyClerkandRecorder?: Thisofficeisentirelypublic facingandmustensurehighquality,accurate,honest,expedient servicewithinprescribedstatutory andlimitedbudgetaryguidelines. EachoftheareasoftheClerkand Recorder’sofficeishighlycomplexandisutilizedbynearlyevery adultcitizen(oftenmanytimes) eachyear.Leadershipinthisoffice mustreflectaknowledgeable, nonpartisan,innovative,welcoming approachthatmotivatesstaff to riseandtreatseachcustomerwith dedicatedrespect.Whenparticular challengesarise,betheycomplexlegislativechanges,human circumstance,orhumanerror,we musttrulycareaboutthecitizen’s experienceandbenimbleenoughto brainstormsuccessfuloutcomes.

Political/communityexperience: LarimerCountyClerkandRecorder sinceMay2013

Education: Isecuredandhave maintainedCertifiedElectionsRegistrationAdministratoraccreditationfromthenationallyacclaimed ElectionCentersince2014.Ihave timelycompletedannualElection Officialcertificationsasprovided bytheColoradoSecretaryofState office.

Whatstepscanbetakento improveconfidenceinelections withinthecounty?: Peopleare impassionedaboutelections,which isasitshouldbe.The“noise”of thefewisnotnew,but(aswith manythings)itisabitloudernow.

Howwillyoumanagethepublic facingnatureoftheofficeof ClerkandRecorder?: Iworked atthesideofmypredecessorfor nearly10yearsbeforebecomingthe LarimerCountyclerkandrecorder inMayof2013.Ihadafullunderstandingofthepositionofclerk andoftheday-to-dayworkingsof theElections,RecordingandVehicleLicensingoffices.Iamproudto bealeaderwhoprovidesstaff with fertilegroundonwhichtoinnovate andgrowprofessionally—translatingintodepartmentsthatare nimblewhenchallengesariseand citizenencountersthatarehonest, fairandrespectful.Collaboration andhonestyhavebeenhallmarksof mynearly20yearswithinthisoffice,andIhavemademycellphone (970-227-0348)availabletoevery citizen—Iworkforyou.

LarimerCountyAssessor

DavidEisenbraun

eisenbraunforassessor.com

Age: 32

Family: Wife,Lindsey;son Shepard,3;daughterAvaley, 1;sonOwen,7months

Yearsinarea: Since2015

Professionalbackground: Certifiedplanner,public servant(cityplanner),land usebusinessowner

Political/communityexperience: Republicanandsupporterofavarietyofcommunityorganizations

Education: Degreesinenvironmentaldesign,landscapearchitectureandmaster’sinurbanand regionalplanning

Howwouldyouapproachaffordablehousingquestionsasassessor?: Iwouldworktoprovideeasily accessibleresourcesforbothhome buyersandrealestateprofessionalstoensureeachcommunity understandshowassessedvalues andassociatedtaxingauthorities playaroleinthehousingmarket. Affordablehousingisacomplex issueandIwouldwholeheartedly engageintheseconversationswith themultipletoolsatourdisposal.

Explainyourapproachto communityengagement andhowyourofficewould respondto concernsfromresidentswithinthecounty: Whetheritwastopromote opportunitiesoreducate thecitizens,Iwillbeavailableandprovidesupport ateventswiththenecessarystaff toaddressanyconcerns. Wewillprovidebothinpersonand onlineopportunitiesforpeopleto beabletoshareanycomments andquestionstheymayhaveand providetheresourcestorespondto theminatimelymanner.

Howwouldyouapproachassessmentappealsifelected?: Thismarketissettobeachallenge basedonwhattheyaredoingat thefederallevelwithinterestrates andbecauseofthetimingofhow appraisalsaredone.Itisanticipatedprotestswillbehighnextyear regardlessofwhogetselected.I willalwaysworktosupporttheassessor’sofficestaff aswellasthe propertyownerstoensuretheend resultisfairandaccurate.Weknow thatitmaytakeaninitialprotestin somecasestoreachthatpoint.

LarimerCountyAssessor

BobOverbeck

BobOverbeck.com

Family: Kelly,theloveof mylife,andIcelebratedour nine-yearanniversary;we havefourkidsandthreefur babies.

Yearsinarea: Havebeen livingandvotinginLarimer Countyfor20years

Professionalandpublicservice background: ElectedLarimer Countyassessorin2018.Current memberoftheColoradoAssessorsAssociation,theInternational AssociationofAssessingOfficers. ElectedtwicetotheFortCollins CityCouncilandservedonthe ColoradoMunicipalLeaguePolicy Committee,theRace,Equity,and InclusionCouncil,andothers. Education: Series3Licensed CommodityTradingAdvisor;Palm BeachStateCollege,business administration

Volunteeractivities: Current boardmemberofthePoudre HeritageAlliance,whichserves themissionoftheCachelaPoudre RiverNationalHeritageArea; formerGuideDogsfortheBlind PuppyRaiser,formerPublicAffairs programhostKRFC-FortCollins. Howwouldyouapproachaffordablehousingquestionsas assessor?: AfterItaketheoathof officeonJan.10,pertheColorado GeneralAssembly,Iwilllowerthe residentialassessmenttaxrate from7.15%to6.95%andbegin enhancedoutreachtoseniorsand disabledveterans.Allseniorsand disabledveteransage65andabove whohavelivedintheirhomesfor10 yearsormoreareeligible.Thisexemptionreducesone’staxliability by50%ofthe first$200Kinvalue. Thathelpswithhousingaffordability!Iwanttomakesureeveryone eligibleenjoysthosesavings. Explainyourapproachtocommunityengagementandhow yourofficewouldrespondto concernsfromresidentswithin thecounty: Duringmy firstterm Ihaveheldcommunitylistening

sessionsinpersonand remotelyandinformational presentationsontheassessor’svaluationprocess, seniorhomeowners’exemptions,andthedamage assessmentprocess.Ihave alsoparticipatedincountysponsoredemergency preparednessfairsrelated tonaturaldisasterplanning toprotectlifeandproperty.Ihave collaboratedwithmanyjurisdictionsondamageassessmenton planning,trainingandresponse followingnaturaldisasters.This iscriticaltodisasterresponseand tohelptheseneighborhoodsand communitiesbegintherecovery process.Ithasalwaysbeenapriorityofminetomakesurethepublic knowsIamlistening;Iadvocatefor themandtheissuesthatmatter tothemandIamaccessible 24/7.I alsoofferfrequentpressreleases keepingthepublicinformedofour officeupdates.

Howwouldyouapproachassessmentappealsifelected?: Ascountyassessor,Ihavemodernizedouroffice,givingourstaff newtoolstodoanexcellentjobfor thecounty.In2021,weonlyhad 10,588appeals,thelowestamount ofappealsseeninLarimerCounty indecades.Wewillcontinueour worktoensurevaluationsarefair, transparentandaccuratethe first time,savingeveryonetimeand money.Butwhenappealsneedto happen,Iwillensuretheexperienceisasfastandconvenientas possible.Sincetakingoffice,Ihave increasedaccessibilityandconveniencebyopeninganewlocationin Loveland.Thatlocationwillremain inmynextterm.Ialsobeganofferingcustomerstheoptionofschedulingappointmentsandappealing byphonetoavoidlinesandlong commutes.Toincreasevaluation transparency,Iaddedanonline interactivevaluechangemapat bit.ly/3BXcL6w.Wewillcontinue refiningourvaluationstostrivefor evenlowerappealsandincreased customersatisfaction.

Eisenbraun

Overbeck

LarimerCountySheriff

JohnFeyen

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posedonthe2022

Feyen

LarimerCountyTreasurer

IreneJosey

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posedonthe2022

Josey

LarimerCountySurveyor

TomDonnelly

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LarimerCountyCoroner

MattCanaga

Canagaforcoroner.com

Age: 37

Family: Marriedfor16years withthreechildren

Yearsinarea: 30yearsin Loveland

Professionalbackground: MarineCorpsInfantry SquadLeaderwithtwo combatdeploymentstoIraq;13 yearswiththeLarimerCounty Coroner’sOfficeandchiefdeputy coronerfortwo;ColoradoCoroner’s Associationboardmember.

Canaga

equipmetoleadouroffice intothefuture.

LarimerCountyCoroner

StephenHanks

Political/communityexperience: LeadershipLoveland/suicide preventionpresentations Education: Bachelor’sdegreein criminaljustice;policeacademy graduate/instructor;certifieddeath investigatorthroughAmerican BoardofMedicolegalDeathInvestigators.

Howdoyouseeyourpastexperiencehelpingyouincontinuing orimprovingthemissionofthe Coroner’sOffice?: Asyourcurrentchiefdeputycoroner,Ihandle theday-to-dayoperationsofthe office.ThismeansIoverseethe budget,facility,recruiting,hiring, training,culture,policies,HRissuesandequipmentprocurement. Ihavespentmyentireadultlife intheserviceofmycommunity. Overthelasttwoyearsaschief,I haveinnovated/streamlinednearly everyaspectofouroffice.There isan“InnovativeSolutions”tab onmywebsitewhichlistsover50 innovationsIhavebroughttothe office.Isecuredelectricgurneys andabrand-newforensicpathologistfortheCoroner’sOffice.The nextcoronermustbealeader andIbelievethatmyproventrack recordofinnovation,collaboration andhigh-levelsupervisionuniquely

Whatdoyouseeasthe coroner’sroleinLarimer Countybeyonditsmost publiclyknowndutyof performingautopsies?: Simplyput,theCoroner’s Officeneedstobeaprominent figureinthepublic healthandsafetycommunity.Aschiefdeputy,Istarted aCOVID-19statisticalanalysisto providethelocalinformationthat ourphysiciansandhealthdepartmentneedtobettertreatourcitizens.IenvisionaCoroner’sOffice thatdoesnotexistintheshadows buthasavoiceinourcommunity.I havealreadycreatedacoronersocialmediapagethatwewilllaunch aftertheelection.Undermyproven leadership,theCoroner’sOfficewill beinthebusinessofsavinglives withthedataweprovidethepublic andits fineinstitutions. Whatdoyouseeasthemost neededimprovementtothe Coroner’sOffice?: Iseeagreat needforanoverhaulofthestatisticalreportingandinvolvementin thementalhealthcommunity.In keepingwithmyrecordofinnovation,Ihaveturnedmyeyesto thesetwotopicsasthetwomost importantthingsourofficecan accomplish.Asyourchiefdeputy,I havebeenworkingwithourLarimer CountyInformationTechnology Departmenttocreatethe firstever coronerdatadashboard.Thisdashboardwillprovidecurrentinformationtothepubliconissuessuchas veteransuicides,homelessness, motorvehiclecrashesandfentanyl deaths.Iwanttomakesurethe coroner’sstaff havethemental healthresourcestoensuretheyare equippedforenduringthehardshipsofthiswork.

stephenhanksforlarimer. com Age: 39

Family: AllisonHanks(wife) and6-year-oldOliverHanks (son)

Yearsinarea: FortCollins since1987,Lovelandfrom 2013topresent

Professionalbackground: Army veteran,LarimerCountyCoroner’s Office(2012-19asdeputycoroner, seniorleveldeathinvestigator, morguemanagerandautopsytech) andAdam’sCountycoroner(2019 topresentasautopsytech)

Political/communityexperience: Nopoliticalexperience

Education: Lawdegreefromthe UniversityofDenver,master’s degreeinbiosocialcriminologyfrom FloridaStateUniversityandbachelor’sdegreeinsociologywitha criminaljusticeconcentrationfrom ColoradoStateUniversity

Howdoyouseeyourpastexperiencehelpingyouincontinuing orimprovingthemissionof theCoroner’sOffice?: Working multipleleadershiproleswithinthe Coroner’sOfficegivesmetheskills toruntheday-to-dayoperations oftheoffice.Myeducationand experiencesinthecommunityhelp meunderstandhowtheCoroner’s Officecanimproveasapublic service.Mylegaleducationfocused onlocalgovernment,administrationandaccountingskills,along withfocusingonacollaborative andcooperativeleadershipstyle. Experienceinalternativedispute resolution,negotiations,andfamily lawemphasizetheimportanceof collaborationandcreativeproblemsolving.Iamusingmyexperience andeducationtobuildpartnershipsinthecommunityaddressing suicide,substanceabuse,veteran healthcare,andinfrastructureimprovementstomakeourroadsand

communitiessaferplaces toenjoy.

Whatdoyouseeasthe coroner’sroleinLarimer Countybeyonditsmost publiclyknowndutyof performingautopsies?: Thecoronerisapublic servantandshouldworkfor everyresidentofLarimer County.Beyondperforming autopsies,thecoronerhasadutyto shareinformationandpartnerwith thecommunitytoimprovepublic healthandsafety.Thecoroner mustensuretheyaresharingdata thatismeaningfulandusableby thecommunity.Datacollectionand informationsharingisanactive processrequiringfrequentexaminationandevaluation.Aproactive coronerpartneringwiththecommunitywillbeabletoensurethe bestqualitydataispublishedand beingusedtoimprovepublichealth andsafetythroughouttheyear. Whatdoyouseeasthemost neededimprovementtotheCoroner’sOffice?: Itistimetomodernizetheofficeandactivelyparticipateinthecommunity.Active communityparticipationwillbuild trustandrapportwiththeoffice andeducatepeopleofeverything theofficeiscapableof.Iwillcreate anonlinedashboardofup-to-date statistics.Iwillmeetwithdatausersandensurethedatapublished ismeaningfulandusablefortheir missions.IwilloverhaultheAnnual Reportsoitanalyzesyearlydata, discussestrends,andpresentsthe successesandareasofimprovementoftheofficeandourcommunitypartners.Beingaccessible, proactivethroughoutthecommunity,andbeingresponsivetothe needsoftheentirecommunityare muchneededimprovementstothe officeandwillgofarinestablishing trustandconfidenceinthecoroner andtheoffice.

Hanks

JaniceMarchman

www.janiceforcolorado.com

Age: 49

Family: Husband—Mike; children—Kyle,Katelyn Yearsinarea: 35years

Professionalbackground: Workedinprivateindustry asanengineer.Sixyears ago,Ibecamealicensed Coloradoeducatorandnowteach mathataLovelandmiddleschool.

Marchman

Political/communityexperience: IhaveorganizedinLovelandserving onschooldistrictcommitteesand supportingearlychildhoodinitiatives.IwaselectedtotheThompsonSchoolboard,andchosentobe vicepresident.

Education: GeorgiaTech,industrial andsystemsengineeringdegree

Whatisthetopchallengefacingyourdistrictoverthenext twoyears,and,ifelected,how willyouaddressit?: Thebiggest issuefacingourSenateDistrictis affordability.Iwillworktobolster oureconomybyprotectingworkers withexpandedsafetymeasures, paidsickandfamilyleave,and reformedworker’scompensation;andinvestinginmainstreet businesses.Iwillworktolowerthe costoflife-savingdrugs,expand accesstotelehealthforruralcommunities,andworktoraisethe reimbursementrateforprimary carevisitswithMedicaidproviders.Seniorsandworkingfamilies needrentprotectionsandwemust workwithlocalmunicipalitiesto increaseinventoryofaffordable housing.Homeownersneedquality andaffordablewildfireinsuranceto protecttheirbiggestasset.

HowshouldthestatelegislatureaddresstheColorado River“crisis”andwatersupply resilience?: Colorado’swaterplan employsincreasedconservation,

innovativeprojectswith theagricultureindustries suchasstorage,big/small reservoirs,rotatingcrops, etc,andimprovedwater storage.Atthelegislature, wemustfundandprioritizetheseprojectsaswell asthosetorestorethe ColoradoRivertoimprove watersupply.Wemust ensurethebulkofanyusagecuts aremadeontheLowerBasinto protectandsupportourdiverse lifestylesandtheproductiveland ofSD15.Responsiblebuildersmeet tightguidelinestoensurewater efficiencyinnewconstructionand xeriscapeoutdoors,butI’dlikethe statetoincentivizehomeownersto retrofitolderhomesandlawns. Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservation andtheenvironment?: Asmore peoplemovetoNorthernColorado neighborhoods,ourinfrastructures mustbeexpandedwhichcanbe costlyandinconvenient.Further, travelonourroadsincreasesas workersgobetweenworkplaces andhomestheycanaffordwhich arefurtherfromworknowthan inyearspastduetothecostof homesinNorthernColorado.Many municipalitiesdon’thavethefunds toprovideneededinfrastructure expansions.Accidentsincreaseas ourstreetsgetmorecrowded,our airgetshazy,andwelosescenery inplaceofdevelopmentthatmany workingfamiliesandseniorscan’t afford.Ourcommunitiesneedto investincreatingattainablehousingandthestatemustcontinueto supportinnovativeapproachesthat areuniquetoeachmunicipalityto supportthem.

StateSenateDistrict15

RobWoodward

www.woodwardforcolorado. com Age: 53

Family: WifePaula,grown childrenMatthew,Allie,and Kate,dogMax

Yearsinarea: 30years Professionalbackground: Entrepreneur,smallbusinessowner

Political/communityexperience: Ihavebeenastatesenatorsince 2018.Inthecommunity,I’vevolunteeredinpublicschools,heldleadershiprolesatchurch,volunteered withColoradoSpecialOlympics, coachedandplayedsoccer,served ontheLovelandPlanningCommission,andfacilitatedatTheLegacy Project.

Education: Bachelorofscience (finance)—ColoradoStateUniversity,MBA—DePaulUniversity. Whatisthetopchallengefacingyourdistrictoverthenext twoyears,and,ifelected,how willyouaddressit?: Working familiesinNorthernColoradoare feelingalotofturbulenceright now.Inflationhasdriventhecost ofgroceries,gas,rent,utilities,car repairs,andanumberofotheressentialsthroughtheroof.Interest ratesareclimbingquickly,socredit cardbillsandhousepayments areabouttoriseevenhigher.New taxesandfeesaredrivingupthe costoflivinginColorado.Atthe sametime,wagesarenotkeeping up.Coloradohaslostmanyjobsto otherstatesandothercountries. Whileouroutdoorlifecontinuesto attractinterest,manyemployers aresimplygrowingelsewhere.As theeconomystruggles,increased crimefollows,exacerbatingthe problem.SeattleandSanFrancisco havewitnessedanexodusofjobs ascrimeincreases,andwedon’t

wanttogothatroute.The ColoradoLegislaturecando better.Insteadofincreasingregulations,taxesand fees,whichdrivehighpayingjobsaway,weneed tolegislateinwaysthat considerunintendedconsequences.Furthermore, thegovernmentmuststop takingmoneyfromcitizens’ pockets.Thestatebudgetgrew from$27billionfouryearsagoto $38billionin2022.Thisplacesa burdenonhard-workingfamiliesas thelegislatureaddstaxesandfees dayafterday.Byonecount,they added268newtaxesandfeesjust thisyear.

HowshouldthestatelegislatureaddresstheColoradoRiver “crisis”andwatersupplyresilience?: Conservationisalways the firstanswer!Thelegislature canencouragetechnologytoguide homeowners,businesses,and farmersagainstwateringduring stormsandhighhumidity.Thetwo newreservoirsinLarimerCounty willenhancethereliabilityofour river flows.Wecanoverturnsenselessruleslike“useitorloseit.”If waterownersdon’tneedtouse theirshares,whydoweforcethem todumpthewateronto fieldsto avoidtheriskoflosingit?

Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservation andtheenvironment?: Strategic growthiskey.Buildinganinfrastructuresystemtosupporta growingpopulationwillreducethe burdenoncurrentresidents.We needtoplanandbuildadequate roadwaysthatfunneltraffictomajorarterials,alongwithconstructingadequateutilitiesbeforethey areneeded.

Woodward

JudyAmabile

judyamabile.com

Age: 64

Family: Motherofthree adultsonswhogrewupin BoulderandattendedBoulderpublicschools. Howlonghaveyoulived inColorado?: Residentof Coloradofor50years

Amabile

Professionalbackground: Cofoundedandfor25yearsco-operatedPolarBottle,aBouldercompanythatmanufacturessmartly designedsportwaterbottles.

Political/communityexperience: Electedtothe2021ColoradoAssemblyrepresentingHouseDistrict 13,andcurrentlyrunningforreelectioninthenewlycreatedHouse District49.

Education: BAandMBAfromthe UniversityofColorado,Boulder Forest firesarebecomingmore frequentinColorado.Whatis yourplantohelpcombatthese firesandpreventanotherone liketheMarshallFire?: Inthe wakeofthousandsofColoradans losingtheirhomesinwildfires,I introducedHB22-1111toimprove theinsuranceclaimsprocessfor victimsofwildfiredisasters.The billpassedwithstrongbipartisan supportandprovidessignificant newprotectionsforhomeowners. Ialsowastheprimeco-sponsorof abilltoensureColoradoisbetterpreparedforfutureclimateinduceddisasters.SB22-206 allocatedmorethan$50millionto supportresilientandsustainable rebuildingandrecoveryforindividuals,businessesandlocalgovernments.ItalsocreatedtheOffice ofClimatePreparedness,which willcoordinatedisasterrecovery effortstobetterrespondtonatural disasteremergencies.Thesetwo billsunderpinapackageofimpor-

tantwildfirepreventionand mitigationlegislationthat passedthe2022Assembly. Ifre-electedin2023,Iplan tobringlegislationforward ontheseriousissueof underinsurance.Additionally,Iamexploringwaysto improvetheprocessesfor establishingandcommunicating firebans. WhatisyourstanceonProposition123,andwhatwouldyou dointheHousetosolvehousingissuesinColorado?: Ihave endorsedProposition123,which wouldcreateaStateAffordable HousingFundbydedicating0.1% ofstateincometaxrevenuetofund housingprograms.The2022legislaturemadeprogressontheissue ofhousingwhenitallocated$450 millionoffederalfundstoaddress manyoftherecommendationsof theColoradoAffordableHousing Taskforce.Butthestateneedsto takeevenstrongeraction.Iwould considerproposalstoeaselanduse restrictionsandencourageresponsibledevelopment,andproposals tobringzoningreformsthatcould increasethesupplyofaffordable homesformiddle-classColoradans. ElevenColoradanshavebeen arrestedinconnectionwith theJan6.election.Whatare yourthoughtsonthesearrests, andhowdoyouplantouphold democraticvaluesduringyour timeintheHouse?: Americans havetherighttopeacefullyprotest, buttheydonothavetherightto useviolencetooverturnlegitimate electionresults.IntheColorado Assembly,Ihelpedkillarashof far-rightbillsthatattemptedto reshapeelectionlawsinresponse toformerPresidentTrump’sfalse electionfraudclaims.Iwillcontinuetostandforthetruth,andfor freeandfairelections.

HouseDistrict49

Kathryn(Katie)Lehr

katieforhd49.com

Family: Husband,3daughters Howlonghaveyoulivedin BoulderCounty?: 33years

Professionalbackground: Smallbusinessowner Political/communityexperience: None

Education: BAEconomics,William andMary;MBA,CUBoulder Forest firesarebecomingmore frequentinColorado.Whatis yourplantohelpcombatthese firesandpreventanotherone liketheMarshallFire?: Dowe knowwhatcausedtheMarshall Fire?Ihavenotheardthat.Wealso don’tknowwhatcausedthe fire twoyearsagoatCal-Woodorthe fireattheapartmentcomplexon Pearland21stStreet.Wehavehad alotof firesofunknownoriginand verylittlereporting.Asforopen space firesandforest fires,the problemistheproximitytohomes andcommunities.Inthestatein generalweneedtospendmore moneyon firemitigationonopen spaceandstateforestsandless oncontinuedacquisitionofmore properties. WhatisyourstanceonProposition123,andwhatwouldyou

dointheHousetosolve housingissuesinColorado?: Iamopposedto Proposition123.Idon’t thinkthegovernmentprovidesgoodsandservices betterthanthemarket,and itshouldnotbeinthebusinessofdoingso.Whatis theproblemwithhousing? Toomuchdemandandnot enoughsupplyperhaps.Wecould repealHB22-1362whichheaps regulatorycostsonhomebuilding, andlocalgovernmentscouldease zoningandallowformoreADUsto addtothehousingstock. ElevenColoradanshavebeen arrestedinconnectionwiththe Jan6.attackontheCapitol. Whatareyourthoughtsonthese arrests,andhowdoyouplan toupholddemocraticvalues duringyourtimeintheHouse?: Iamnotclearwhatthese11men arechargedwithasitrangesfrom assaulttotrespassing.Anyonewho assaultsanyoneshouldbearrested —mostpeoplethinkso.Iama ConstitutionalConservativesoit willbeveryeasyformetouphold theConstitutionofColoradoand theUnitedStates.Ibelieveinthe ruleofthelaw,theBillofRights andinafunctioning,transparent governmentthatsecuresourrights asfreeAmericans.

Lehr

StateHouseDistrict52

CathyKipp

cathykipp.com

Age: 59

Family: Husband:Don (married35years);kids: FlintandArthur,both24 yearsold

TimeinHouseDistrict52: 37years,allinFortCollins

Kipp

Professionalbackground: 12yearsininformationtechnology, primarilydatabases

Political/communityexperience: FouryearsintheColoradoHouse, sevenyearsonthePoudreSchool Board,manyyearsofvolunteering inschoolsandthecommunityprior toservingintheseroles.

Education: Bachelor’sdegreein computerandinformationscience, UniversityofCalifornia

Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: Whilethereare manyimportantissuesI’mhearing aboutfromconstituents,oneofthe mosturgentconcernsI’mhearing aboutisaffordablehousing.The legislaturehasinvestedsignificant stateandfederalresourcesto increasethesupplyofaffordable housinginColoradoandistaking an“alloftheabove”approachin lookingforsolutionswhichreduce costsandincreasehousing.Ihad twobillsfromthe2022legislative sessionwhichhavebeensigned intolawtohelpaddressaffordablehousing—onerelatedtotiny homesandtheothertomobile homes.Iwillcontinuetoworkon additionalsolutionstotheaffordablehousingissueifIamreelected.

Howshouldthestate legislatureaddressthe ColoradoRiver“crisis” andwatersupplyresilience?: Wemustcontinue toworktomitigateclimate changeinourstate,since climatechangecontinues toimpactourwatersupply.Additionally,wemust improvewaterefficiency, reduceunnecessarywateruse,and embracereuseofwater(including graywaterusageoptions).While mostwaterisusedbyagriculturein Colorado,wemustalldoourpartto conserve.Practicessuchasregenerativeagriculturecouldbeused toreducewaterconsumptionand improvesoilhealth.Withsnowpack meltingearlierandtherebyreducingourlargestnaturalreservoir, weshouldbeexploringoptionsfor smartstorageincludingASR(AquiferStorageandRecovery).

Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservationand theenvironment?: Whileitmay notfeellikeit,thestatedemographershowsourpopulationgrowth slowinginColoradowithfewer birthsandlessmigrationintothe state,includinghereinNorthern Colorado.Increasingthedensity ofhousingaswellasimproving theenergyandwaterefficiency ofnewandexistinghousingunits andotherbuildingsaresomeofthe ideaswhichcanhelpbalancethe needsofpeoplewhoneedsafeand affordablehousingwiththeneed weallhaveforcleanwatertodrink andcleanairtobreathe.

StateHouseDistrict52

DeeDeeVicino

DeeDeeforColorado.com

Age: 55

Family: Fiancé,twodaughters,twobonusdaughters

TimeinHouseDistrict52: 7½yearsinFortCollins

Professionalbackground: Professionaldevelopment andeducationalseminarfacilitator,founder/CEOAllerCuisine, educator,assistantprincipal

Political/communityexperience: Boardsofdirectorsforlibraries, PTO,homeless,andinternational organizations,guardianadlitem, resourceparentforfostercarechildren,EnglishtoSpeakersofOther LanguagesmentorPoudreRiver

PublicLibrary

StateHouseDistrict51

HughMcKean

mckeanforstatehouse.com HughMcKeanisunopposed ontheLarimerCounty ballot.

impressedwiththeoiland gasindustryanditscommitmenttoproducingclean oilandgas.Ibelieveameasuredapproachtoenvironmentalissuesthatutilizes greenenergyinconjunction withcleanoilandgaswill helppreserveandprotect ourenvironmentandprotectthequalityoflifeofall Coloradans.

Education: Bachelorofartsin communications,FloridaAtlanticUniversity;masterofartsin liberalstudies;graduatecertificate internationalpolicydevelopment, DukeUniversity;graduatecertifi cateeducationalleadership,Nova SoutheasternUniversity. Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: Oneofthetop challengesfacingourdistrictis preservingandprotectingourqualityoflife.Wedothisbysupporting smallbusinessesandfocusingon stewardshipofourland,waterand air.Inordertoprotectoursmall businesses,weneedtorevisit legislationandrepealpartsorall ofanylegislationthatimpedeeconomicgrowthwithoutjeopardizingconsumerprotectionsandwe mustensurenewlegislationisnot burdensometosmallbusinesses. WeneedtomakeColoradosmallbusinessfriendlyagain,andburying smallbusinessownersinfeesand regulationsiscounterintuitiveand counterproductive.Protectingour environmentisvital,andIsupporttheuseofgreenenergyand amimpressedbythereductionof emissionsinourstate.Iamalso

HowshouldthestatelegislatureaddresstheColorado River“crisis”andwatersupply resilience?: Waterisaserious issue,andwemustdoallwecan toprotectourwatersupplywhile simultaneouslyprotectingthe environment.Thelegislatureshould focusonconservation,rightsizing ourstoragetoaccommodaterapid populationgrowthandpreventing otherstatesfromtakingourwater. Legislatorsmustbediligentin respecttounderstandingthesciencebehindfuturewaterprojects aswellasrequiringthemitigation ofenvironmentalimpactsinfuture legislationsothatwepreserveour qualityoflifeinColorado. Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservationand theenvironment?:

Populationgrowthcanhave negativeconsequenceswhenit comestotheenvironmentand thewildlandurbaninterface.I believeColoradoisheadinginthe rightdirection,andwehavebeen successfulinimprovingairquality thankstothestrictregulationswe alreadyhaveinplace.Weneedto makesurethatcontinuedeconomic environmentalopportunitiesare availabletosmallandlargebusinessesaswellastheenergysector.

Beinggoodstewardsofallthat makesColoradobeautifulisessentialtopreservingandprotecting ourenvironmentandthequalityof lifeofallColoradans.

Vicino

RyanArmagost

armagost64.com

Age: 44

Family: Oneson

TimeinHouseDistrict64: SevenyearsinBerthoud; nativeofLaSalle.

Professionalbackground: Iserved22yearsinthe MarineCorpsandArmy NationalGuard,withdeployments toIraqandGuantanamoBay;two yearsasavolunteer firefighterin Evansand10yearsasaLarimer CountySheriff’sOfficedeputy.I alsoworkin firearmsinstruction andexecutiveprotection.

Armagost

Political/communityexperience: Fiveyearsvolunteeringinelected positionsformultipleveteranorganizations.

Education: Somecollege(psychology/sociology)

Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: Thisisatough question,becausetherearea multitudeofchallengesinourdistrictthathaveevolvedinthepast decade.Firstandforemost,we haveanoutofcontrolcrimeissue inColoradoandournation.Thiswill beresolvedovertimebyholding criminalsaccountableagain,aswell asaddressingandactingonthe mentalillnessandaddictioncrisis thatwehaveinColorado.Iamcurrentlyworkingonbillstoaddress thesewithlocallawenforcement leadersaroundthedistrict.

Howshouldthestate legislatureaddressthe ColoradoRiver“crisis” andwatersupplyresilience?: Thishasbeena growingconcernforawhile now.IthinkColoradoneeds tobecomemoreself-containedandself-sufficient withourwaterresources withthewaterthatwedo have,aswellaswaterpurification andtreatmentoptionsthatareviablethroughoutourstate.Instead ofbuyingandsellingwaterrights, eachcountyshoulduseinnovation andideasharingtocreatesolutions inourwatersourcesvsconsumptionanduses,then findsolutions fortreatingandpurifyingwateras anothersource.

Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservationand theenvironment?: Wehavetoo manycommunitiesthataremore worriedaboutrevenuethaninfrastructure.Thereneedstobemore oversightfromstateandcounty onlocalmunicipalitiestoensure thattheyarenotgrowingbeyond thestretchandscopeoftheir infrastructure.Berthoudisaperfectexampleofhousinggoingup beyondinfrastructureneedssuch aswater,sewage,utilities,schools, transportation,etc.Infrastructure shouldbeaprioritybeforegrowth becomesactive.

StateHouseDistrict64

RichardWebster

WebsiteURLunavailable

Family: Married,39years; threechildren,12grandchildren

TimeinHouseDisrict64: 39years

Professionalbackground: Iamapublicschoolteacher throughGreeleyEvans

Webster

District6.IamalsoaPentecostal ChurchOfGodminister.

Political/communityexperience: BoardmemberofmyHOA, pastvicepresidentandregional developmentcoordinatorGreeley Gideoncamp.

Education: Bachelor’sdegreein economicsfromCentralState University(Wilberforce,Ohio);MAT andEDSfromtheUniversityof NorthernColorado. Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: Affordablehousingandeducation.Moremoneyfor curriculum;morebondissuesto buildnewschools,lowerclasssizes forteachersandeliminatinghoops

forColoradocitizensand otherstobeteachers.

HowshouldthestatelegislatureaddresstheColoradoRiver“crisis”and watersupplyresilience?

Whatistheappropriate balancebetweenrapid populationgrowthand developmentinNorthern Colorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservation andtheenvironment?: These questionsneedtobethoroughlyresearchedto findthebestanswers fromourcollegeshereinColorado. IwouldasktheLegislaturetofund grantstouseparticularcolleges thatarealreadyinvolvedinthisresearchtogiverecommendationsto ourgovernorandstateLegislature. Theserecommendationsshouldbe madepublicsoourelectoratecan decide.Thiswillprobablytakea numberofyearsbeforethisissue couldbeplacedontheballot.

StateHouseDistrict65

LisaChollet

lisachollet.com

Age: 52

Family: Fourthgeneration Coloradan,marriedwith five children(14to30yearsold)

TimeinHouseDistrict65: FiveyearsinWellington

Chollet

Professionalbackground: Ownerofane-commerce business,ownerofaconsultant businessthatcaterstosmall businesses,particularlyinthe constructionindustryand30years ofconstruction,projectmanagementandbusinessmanagement experience

Political/communityexperience: Current:planningcommissionerin Wellington,directorofSafeRoutes toSchoolWellington,Wellington Water/SewerBoard,PoudreSchool DistrictBudgetAdvisoryCommittee

Education: Associateofapplied scienceinarchitecture/building science;bachelorofscienceinarchitecturalengineeringinprogress Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: Thetopchallenge inmydistrictisaffordability.As NorthernColoradohasseenmassivegrowth,muchofthatgrowth happenedinthemunicipalities inmydistrict.Thesetownswere theaffordablealternativestoFort CollinsandGreeley.Theyareno longeraffordablealternatives.Infrastructureneeds,housingmarket demands,increasedtraffic flows andmorehavenegativelyimpacted workingfamiliesinmydistrict.If elected,Iwillbetheadvocatethese townshavenothad.Iwillworkto getinfrastructuredollarsredirected intothesecommunitiesandto lessentheimpactofthetaxburden onresidentsandbusinesses.Iwill meetwiththeelectedofficialsof

eachmunicipalityandbring theirneedstotheCapitol.I willadvocateforandwork withthemto findsolutions thatwillprovidesomerelief totheirresidents. Howshouldthestate legislatureaddressthe ColoradoRiver“crisis” andwatersupplyresilience?: Theaverage flow oftheColoradoRiverhasdecreased20%since2000andthe basintemperaturehasrisenfaster thananywhereelseinthelower48 states.Whilethestateandfederal governmenthavefoundshort-term solutions,itisimperativetheseven states,TribalNationsandMexico investphilosophicallyandmateriallyinscienceandinnovationsthat areprovingtoincreaseefficiency, increasesoilretention,andreduce erosionfromwildfiresandmore. Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservation andtheenvironment?: Thisbalancerequirespartnershipwithour electedleadersintheCapitol.Each municipalitycontrolstheamount ofdevelopmentuptoapoint.However,propertyownersarefreeto usetheirlandastheychoosewithin thelandusecodesofeachcommunity.Asaplanningcommissioner, theissueIseeistheforeseeable, yetunaddressed,impactthis growthhashadoninfrastructure, roadsandbridges,ouragricultural community,waterandairquality. Ifelected,Iwillbeproactiverather thanreactivetogrowthbyadvocatingforimprovedtransportation resourcesandsupportofcritical infrastructureimprovements,and connectingwithaffectedpartners toaddressproblemsbeforethey areinsurmountable.

StateHouseDistrict65

MikeLynch

LynchForColorado.com

Age: 53

Family: Alex(wife),Spencer (son)andCarly(daughter)

TimeinHouseDistrict65: IhavelivedinWindsorand Wellingtonforthepast21 years

roadsandthewarDenver hasagainsttheoilandgas industry.

Lynch

Professionalbackground: Former military,independentsmallbusinessowner

Political/communityexperience: IncumbentofHouseDistrict49, oneterm

Education: Associateofarts,New MexicoMilitaryInstitute;bachelor ofscience,U.S.MilitaryAcademy, WestPoint;masterofpublicadministration,UniversityOfColorado;worktowardMBA,University ofChicago

Whatisthetopchallengefacing yourdistrictoverthenexttwo years,and,ifelected,howwill youaddressit?: HD65willcontinuetobeavictimoftheurban/ ruraldividethatweseebetween Denverandtheruralpartsofthis state.Weneedtofocusoncrime (fentanyl),waterforagricultureand ourcommunities,transportation andthestate’sinvestmentinNoCo

Howshouldthestate Legislatureaddressthe ColoradoRiver“crisis” andwatersupplyresilience?: Whatagreatquestionformydistrict!Weare workingtogettheNISP projectstartedtoconservewater inNoCo.Managementofwaterin thisstateisgoingtobeanissue forthenextfewyearsandthisnext generationandplanningthatout nowisamustatthestatehouse. Whatistheappropriatebalancebetweenrapidpopulation growthanddevelopmentin NorthernColorado,andconcerns aboutresourceconservationand theenvironment?: Thisgetsback tothepreviousquestionofwater. Waterwillbethefactordetermininghowmuchwecangrowin NoCo.Wehaveabunchofworkto doonroadsandinfrastructureif wearegoingtoaccommodatemore growth.Mostimportantlyweneed tomakesurethegovernmentdoes notgetinthewayofthefreemarketinourindustriesthatprovide manyneededjobsandanaffordable environmenthereinNoCo.

UniversityofColorado BoardofRegents,CD8

YolandaOrtega

Party: Democratic

Website: ortega4curegent. com/

Age: 75

Family: Oldestofsix sisters

Howlonghaveyoulived inWestminster: 50years

Ortega

Professionalbackground: Educatorandhighereducationadministrator

Political/communityexperience: TheDenverCommissionforArts andCulture;UniversityofColorado AurariaBoardofDirectors;Tepeyac CommunityHealthCentervolunteerandpastboardmember;Firefly AutismBoardofDirectors;CommunityCabinetforMetropolitanState University;companymemberwith SuTeatro;andco-hostforCancion MejicanaonKUVO.

Education: Bachelorofartsfrom ArkansasStateUniversityand master’sinpublicadministration fromtheUniversityofColorado Denver

Doyouhaveanythoughtson howyouwouldhelptheUniversityofColoradomaketuitionmore affordableforstudentswanting toattendoneoftheuniversity’s fourcampuses?: Iama firm believerthatthebusinesscommunityisakeypartnershipwith theuniversity.Thispartnership offersmuchintermsofinternships, scholarshipsandinvestmentsin studentsintheirchosencareer.As well(as)encouragingandadvocatingforendowedscholarships.

Studentsshouldbesetup withacomprehensiveacademicadvisementplanand thesupporttoattaintheir degreeinthetimerequired. Doyouhaveanyideason howCUcancontinueto raisewagesforstaff and facultytoensurepayis competitivewithother employersaroundthe countrywhilealsoensuringthat employeesearnenoughtolive inthecommunitiestheywork in?: Facultyandstaff arethecore oftheuniversity.Thereshouldbe externalauditsconductedincomparableuniversitiesnationallyto determinefairranges.Createaplan (3-5year)toattaincompetitive wagesandbenefitsforfacultyand staff atCU.Thisincludesadjunct faculty. HowwouldyouhelpeachofCU’s campusescontinuetoattract faculty,staff andstudentswho exemplifythesystem’sdiversity,equityandinclusionefforts inorderforcampusessuchas Boulder’stobetterreflectthe restofthestate?: Continueto checkinwiththeCUcommunity inordertounderstandhowthey arefeelingandadjustingtotheir universityexperience.Support effortstoattainHispanic-serving institutionstatusatCUDenver, BoulderandtheColoradoSprings campus;promoteprogramsthat demonstratesuccessfulretention ratesfordiversestudents;(and) advocatefordesigningresearch projectsthataremoreinclusiveofa diversefacultyandstaff.

UniversityofColorado BoardofRegents,CD8

MarkVanDriel

Party: Republican

Website: regents. markvandriel.com Age: 36

Family: (Mywifeis)Erika VanDriel,(andmychildren are)ElianaVanDriel,6;AdrianaVanDriel,4;andGabriel VanDriel,1.

VanDriel

HowlonghaveyoulivedinGreeley: IwasborninGreeleyandlived thereuntil2011(and)thenmoved backin2021.

Professionalbackground: Historianandhistoryprofessorat UniversityofSouthCarolina.

Political/communityexperience: 15yearsofcommunityservice foravarietyofeducation-related organizations.

Education: Bachelorofartsfrom theUniversityofNorthernColorado andPhDfromtheUniversityof SouthCarolina.

Doyouhaveanythoughtson howyouwouldhelptheUniversityofColoradomaketuitionmore affordableforstudentswanting toattendoneoftheuniversity’s fourcampuses?: Decreasingthe time(ittakestoreceivea)degreeis thebestavailablewaytoeffectivelylowerthecostofattendance.We shouldpushacademicadvisorsto assistwiththisaswellastogreatly scrutinizethequalityofouradvisingsystemasitdrivessomanyelementsofstudentsuccess.Affordabilityisoneofthemajorplatforms ofmycampaignandmoreideascan befoundonmywebsite.

DoyouhaveanyideasonhowCU cancontinuetoraisewagesfor staff andfacultytoensurepayis competitivewithotheremployersaroundthecountrywhile alsoensuringthatemployees earnenoughtoliveinthecom-

munitiestheyworkin?:

Payscalesaredistorted throughouthighereducationbecausethesupply ofnewfacultyhassignifi cantlyoutstrippeddemand formanyyears.Atthe entrylevel,acompetitive paywouldinvolvedramatic paycutsthatwouldnotbe affordableforfacultyatany oftheCUcampusesinalmostall specialties.Thisisn’taCUproblem asmuchasasystemicproblem facinghighereducation.Weneed toreevaluateourmechanismsof rewardingteachingandresearchto makesurethatearly-careerfaculty arebeingappropriatelyrewarded fortheirdevelopingcontributions andintegrationintotheuniversity community.

HowwouldyouhelpeachofCU’s campusescontinuetoattract faculty,staff andstudentswho exemplifythesystem’sdiversity,equityandinclusionefforts inorderforcampusessuchas Boulder’stobetterreflectthe restofthestate?: Thebiggest probleminmakinghiringchanges istheincrediblyslowrateofhiring newfaculty.Itisfairlycommonfor theretobefouryearsfromthetime afacultymemberleavesaposition untilareplacementishired.Ifwe cancompressandstreamlinejob searchtimes,wecanstarttaking correspondinglyboldandoutsideof-the-boxfacultyhires.Thiswill greatlyimproveeffortstobetter reflectColoradowhilealsohopefullyincreasingthequalityoflife forcurrentfaculty.Forthistype ofreformtobesuccessful,wewill needtobuildaunifiedvisionofthe universityfromtheregentstothe facultybodies,soitwilltakealong timetodevelopthetrustnecessary forthistypeofprogram,butthe rewardscanbeimpressive.

StateBoardofEducationAt-Large

EricBodenstab

Party: Unity

Website: unityparty.us/ candidates/eric-bodenstab/ Age: 44

Family: Wife,Jenn;children,AdamandNicholas Howlonghaveyoulivedin Arvada: Fouryears

Bodenstab

Professionalbackground: Highwayengineering;Coloradolicensed substitutefor fiveyearsinAurora PublicSchools;GEDinstructorand dayreportingcoordinatorforjuvenileprobation;hospitality;stock brokerageindustry.I’veheldthree verydifferenttypesofprofessional licenses.

Political/communityexperience: StatechairmanoftheUnityParty, nationalsecretary;ColoradoHigh SchoolWaterPoloAssociation BoardofDirectors;CubScouts volunteeroutdooreventsorganizer andEagle.

Education: Williams,BA;Naropa, MA;UC-Denver,MS

Shouldthestate’sdecadeold accountabilitysystembeupdated?Ifyes,how?: Ofcourse. Thereisaccountabilityatevery level.Theboardofeducationacts asoversightforstrugglingdistricts andhasthepowertoremoveindividuallicensure.

It’sacontinuousprocess;itwould beginbytalkingwiththeadministratorsinAdams14andperhaps otherdistricts.Atthesametime, takingawayaccreditationmay notbeaneffectivestrategy—no matterhowmanytimesadistrict hasn’tgottenitright!I’dliketo

heardirectlywhatthey havetosayaboutwhere theyaregoinginthenext fiveyears.I’dlookforward tosolvingthisproblemwith theothermembersofthe board.Ilikehardjobs,and onesthatnotmanyothers liketodo.

Isthewaythestatefunds K-12educationworking? Ifnot,whatshouldchange?Yes. WhenIwassub,Irarelyhadthe thoughtthatwhatIwasseeing wasunderfunded.However,classes aretoobiganddrainteachersby mid-fall.Asopposedtoclosinga school,itwouldmakesensetokeep themopentocontinuetohavethe classroomspace.Imightsuggest alsohavingadministratorsteach oneclassafewtimeseachweek. It’simportanttokeepyourown instructionskillsfresh.

Whatwillyourtopthreeprioritiesbeifelected?: (Takethe crashcourseoftherealityofthe situation)Unityineducation;no politicsK-12;academics first, middleandlast.

Reduceclasssizefrom30individualsto22forallgrades.Manifesta spiritofcommunityandcamaraderiethatmayhavebeenmissing ontheboardduetoDemocratsand Republicans(tribalism).Ensurethat spiritisalsobuiltfromtheground upateachschool;mostaredoing alright,butafewneedmoreencouragementandbetterleadership. Improvematernity/paternityleave benefits.Addfourinstructiondays —helpparentsout.

StateBoardofEducationAt-Large

RyanVanGundy

StateBoardofEducationAt-Large

DanMaloit

Party: Republican

Website: danmaloitforcolorado.com

Age: 39

Family: Singlefatherto Aaron(13),Grant(11)and Lily(7).Dogs,Xenaand Luna.

Howlonghaveyoulivedin

Erie: Fouryears

Maloit

Theongoingeffortsin Adams14showthatour systemworkswellwhen itcomestoidentifying problems,butnotquickly enoughwhenitcomesto solvingthem.

Professionalbackground: 10 yearsactivedutyU.S.Army,Green Beretteamleaderandartillery officer

Political/communityexperience: Organizednonpartisanschool reopeninggroups2020-2021; attendedvillage,townandcity shuras/councils/meetingsin2007, 2009,2013and2014inIraqand Afghanistan;ledadiplomatically sensitiveAmerican/JordanianSpecialOperationsTaskForce

Education: CUBoulder,B.A.in politicalsciencein2006

Shouldthestate’sdecade-old accountabilitysystembeupdated?Ifyes,how?: Yes,thestate’s accountabilitysystemneedstobe updated.Thesystemwehaveisa goodstart,buttakestoolongto functionproperly.Afewyearsis anacademiclifetimeforakid,and weroutinelytakelongerthanthat toimplementmeaningfulchanges.

Isthewaythestate fundsK-12education working?Ifnot,what shouldchange?: Theway thestatefundsK-12educationis notworking.Betweenburnoutand lowsalariesitisdifficult,ifnot impossible,formanyschoolstohire andretaingoodteachers.Toomuch ofourschoolbudgetsaregoingto administrationandnonclassroom expenses.Unfundedmandatesare afurtherdrainonalreadylimited budgets.Manyruralschoolsand schoolsinlow-incomeareasdo nothavetheresourcestoprovidea qualityeducationtotheirstudents. Inmanyplacestheresimplyaren’t enoughmillleviesormilllevyoverridestobalancethebooks.We needamoreequitableandefficient system.

Whatwillyourtopthreeprioritiesbeifelected?: Fosteringa fundamentals-focusededucation system:literacy,math,science, civics.Increasesupporttoschools tohelpwithkids’mentalhealth challenges.Helpschools/kids/parentsrepairthelearninglosscaused byCOVID-19remotelearning.

StateBoardofEducationAt-Large

KathyPlomer

Party: Democratic Website: plomerforcolorado.com

Age: 57

Family: Married29years, threechildren

Howlonghaveyoulivedin Broomfield: 28years

lege,mastersofpublic healthfromUniversityof Michigan

Plomer

Professionalbackground: Ihaveworkedinthe fieldofpublic healthfor30yearsinavarietyof areas.

Political/communityexperience: Adams12FiveStarSchoolsBoard ofEducation(eightyears),Boardof DirectorsofColoradoAssociation ofSchoolBoards(fiveyears),Five StarEducationFoundationBoard, UnitedChurchofBroomfieldmissioncommittee Education: B.A.fromAlbionCol-

Shouldthestate’s decade-oldaccountabilitysystembeupdated? Ifyes,how?: Yes.First,I wouldlookat findingsof theaccountabilityaudit (HB21-1294)toinform changestothesystem.Inputfromrelevantstakeholderslike educators,administrators,superintendentsandthepublicshouldalso besoughttoinformanychanges. Theaccountabilitysystemshould measureacademicachievement, butcouldbeimprovedsodata gatheredcouldbeusedinrealtime toaddressgaps.Iwouldfavora systemthatallowscross-district comparisonbutonethatalso emphasizesstudentacademic

StateBoardofEducationDistrict8

PeggyPropst

Party: Republican

Website: PeggyPropst4Kids.com

Age: 62

Family: Eightchildren,eight grandchildren Howlonghaveyoulivedin Northglenn?Oneyear

Propst

Professionalbackground: Homeschooledmychildrenfor sevenyears.TeacheratCheyenne MountainCharterAcademyand ColoradoSpringsChristianschool. Directoroffederaleducationgrant forColorado.REPandliteracy trainer.DirectorofWesternRegion forReadyOp2019-2021.

Political/communityexperience: ColoradoStateBoardofEducation, 5thCongressionalDistrict,20042011.ElPasoCountyCommissioner 2011-2019.Otherboardsandcommissions.”]

Education: AttendedColorado StateUniversity,bachelorofsciencefromRegentUniversityof NewYork.

Shouldthestate’sdecade-old accountabilitysystembeupdated?Ifyes,how?: CMAStests andresultingscoresaresimply asnapshotintimetoprovide informationtocitizens.Thescores revealhowwellstudents,classes theschoolandthedistrictare doinginteachingchildrenreading, writing,languageartsandmath.If trueteachingishappeningduring

theschoolyearandcontent masteryisbeingfocused upon,andperiodicassessmentsaregiven,theCMAS assessmentresultsshould benosurprise.Whatneeds improvementisimmediate interventionwithdistricts andschoolsthatareputon accreditationwatch.The SBOEandCDEshouldrequiredistrictstoimplementstrategiesusedinhighlyratedschools. IsthewaythestatefundsK-12 educationworking?Ifnot,what shouldchange?: Havingthedollar followthechildandsupportingthe choiceoftheparentwouldbea firststepintherightdirection.I’ll lookattheresultsoftheArizona schoolfundingmodeltoseeifit wouldbereplicable.Changethe fundingstructuretomakesure itgoestotheteacher/student instructionallevel,notadministration.

Whatwillyourtopthreeprioritiesbeifelected?: Focuson literacy.Supportingteachersand administrationonskillsthathelp implementthescienceofreadingintoourclassrooms.Weare inacrisiswhenonly40%ofour thirdgradersknowhowtoread. Lesspoliticization,focusoncore academicsandgetbacktothebasics.Committonofutureclosures ofschoolsandanoverrelianceon technologywhenweknowin-personteachingisbetterforchildren.

RhondaSolis

Website: rhonda4cokids. com

Age: 53

Family: Husband,MikeSolis;daughter,JordanGarza; son,MichaelGarza Howlonghaveyoulived

inGreeley: 37years

Solis

Professionalbackground: Managementinthedental field Political/communityexperience: EightyearsonGreeley/EvansDistrict6schoolboard,term-limited. OnGreeleyDreamTeamBoard. PastboardmemberD6Success Foundation.Memberofthe19th Judicialnominatingcommission. GreeleyJudicialreviewboard.CocreatorofLatinoNorthernColorado podcast.FormerCASA(courtappointedspecialadvocate)

Education: GreeleyWestHigh Schoolgraduate,DULatinoLeadershipInstitute

Shouldthestate’sdecadeoldaccountabilitysystembe updated?Ifyes,how?: Yes.We havetodoabetterjobatmeasuringgrowth.Ourstatetestshould beconsideredadatapoint,notthe datapoint.InDistrict6,blended learningandourtestingallowed teachersinstantdataastowherea studentwas.Thatinstantknowledgehelpedtheteacherpivotthe lessonplanaccordingtowherethe classwas.Theteachercanmove thoseforwardthatarereadyand helpthosewhoneedmorehelp.

Intheprocessofblended learningandthetesting, theteachercanevensee atwhatstepthestudentis gettingtheanswerwrong. Thishelpstheteacherplan onwhatadditionalresourcesthestudentneeds.We havefoundgreatsuccess withblendedlearning,andI trulyfeelthatthisworkhelped ustobepreparedforthepandemic withoutevenknowingit.Wehave manycommunitypartnerstothank alongwithourcommunityforour studentseachhavingtheirown deviceforschool.

IsthewaythestatefundsK-12 educationworking?Ifnot,what shouldchange?: Itisnotworking, andwemustfullyfundK-12education.Coloradohashadastrong economy,andthereisnoreasonwe shouldbeatthebottomforperpupilfundingorteacherpay.We mustfundeducationasapriority, andwemustpayteacherssothey canactuallyliveinthecommunities thattheyteach.Teachersshould nothavetogetsecondjobsorpull fromtheirownpocketsforthings theyneedintheirclassrooms. Coloradohastobeabletoattract goodteachers,andweneedtobe developingtheworkforceneeded forthejobsofthefuture.

Whatwillyourtopthreeprioritiesbeifelected?: HelpwithHB1192curriculum.WorkwithAdams 14andsurroundingdistricts.Visit allthedistrictsinCD8.

growth,canbeusedtodriverealtimeinstructionalimprovements andallowsforamenuofoptions fordistrictsandschoolstoshow studentgrowthandachievement.

IsthewaythestatefundsK-12 educationworking?Ifnot,what shouldchange?: Educationfundingrightnowisbasedonthefunds availableinthestatebudgetversus atruecalculationofwhatitactuallycoststoeducateourkids.The amountofmoneyavailabletofund

Coloradoschoolsisnotadequateto coverallneedsandtopayteachersacrossColoradoalivingwage. Becausepropertytaxesareusedto fundlocalschools,wehavemajor inequitiesinfundingbasedonthe propertywealthofadistrict.We needtoincreaseoverallfundingfor schoolsbybuyingdowntheBudget StabilizationFactor;makesurethe schoolfundingformulaprovides morefundingtoservestudents withgreaterneeds;andlookfor waystoincreaseoverallfundingfor education.

Whatwillyourtopthreeprioritiesbeifelected?: Academic excellenceforstudentsacross Colorado—allkidsneed21st

centuryclassroomstocompetein theglobaleconomyandbecome thenextgenerationofinnovators, leadersandentrepreneurs.Respectingandsupportingteachers —wemustelevatetheteaching professiontoattractandretain thebesteducators.Weneedto payourteacherswhattheyare worthandmakesuretheyhavethe toolstheyneedtogiveourkidsa greateducation.Transparencyand accountability—schoolsshould partnerwithstudents,parentsand thecommunitytocreatethebest outcomesforallstudentsbyusing studentachievementdata,budget prioritiesandsharedgoals.

StateBoard ofEducation

District8

JamesK.Treibert

TheAmericanConstitutionparty candidatecouldnotbereachedfor participation.

2ndCongressionalDistrict

JoeNeguse

joeforcolorado.com

Age: 38

Family: Andrea(wife),Natalie(4-yearolddaughter)

Howlonghaveyoulivedin

CD2: 20years

Professionalbackground: Attorney

Political/community

Neguse

experience: U.S.Representative forColorado’s2ndCongressional District(2019-present);ChairmanofU.S.HouseSubcommittee onPublicLands(2021-present); MemberofColoradoGovernor’s CabinetasExecutiveDirectorof DepartmentofRegulatoryAgencies (2015-2017);CURegentforColorado’s2ndCongressionalDistrict (2009-2015)

Education: UniversityofColorado, Boulder(BA,summacumlaude, 2005);UniversityofColorado SchoolofLaw(J.D.,2009)

DidPresidentBidengotoofaror notfarenoughwithstudentloan forgiveness?Shouldhehave donesomethingdifferent?: While theannouncementincludedsome reformsIagreewith—including improvementstothepublicservice loanforgivenessprogram—Ido notbelieveitsolvestheunderlying problem,whichistheexceedingly highcostofhighereducation,an issuethatIbelieveCongressmust addressandthatIwillcontinueto workonlegislatively.

Ournationappearstobeextrapolarized.Ifthisisafairassessment,what’sthesolution? What’syourmessagetothose whodisagreewithyou?: Iagree withthatassessment,andbelieve itiscriticalforustoworkcollaboratively,listenandengagewith thosewithwhomwedisagree, andworktodecreasepolitical polarization,allofwhichhasbeen apriorityofmineinCongress. Whetheritisasfounderofthe

BipartisanWildfireCaucus, orthroughournationally recognized“ServiceTownHalls,”I’veworkedtobring togetherfolksfromacross thepoliticalspectrumto buildconsensusandsolve problems.I’mproudtohave beenpreviouslyrecognized asthemostbipartisan memberofColorado’sdelegation,andbelievemylegislative recordofhaving18bipartisanbills signedintolaw,bypresidentsof eachparty,demonstratesmycommitmenttoworkingcollaboratively andlisteningtoeveryone,includingthosewhodisagreewithme. Myapproachhasalwaysbeento serveallthepeopleofourwonderfulcommunity,whethertheyagree withmeornot,andI’mdeeply committedtocontinuingtodoso.

Whatareyourtopthreeprioritiesifelected?: Ithasbeen anhonortoserveColorado,andif re-elected,mytopprioritieswill continuetofocusonaddressing thechallengesfacingourcommunity—tacklingthethreatof climatechangeanditsconsequences(includingthroughwildfire mitigationanddroughtresiliency), keepingourcommunitysafe,and loweringcostsforColoradans. Fromourworkenactingthemost significantclimateactionlegislationinourcountry’shistory,which Ihelpedshapeasamemberofthe ClimateCrisisCommittee,toour recoveryworkaftertheMarshall Fireandleadershiponsecuring resourcesfordroughtmitigation,I’vemadecombatingclimate changeandprotectingourenvironmentatoppriority.Likewise,I’m alsocommittedtoaddressingother consequentialchallengesweface, includingenactingcommon-sense gunviolencepreventionmeasures throughmyworkontheJudiciary Committee,andloweringcostsfor workingfamilies,includingreducing prescriptiondrugprices.

2ndCongressionalDistrict

SteveYurash

Party: Center

ColoradoCenterParty.org/ steve-yurash-for-congress

Age: 61

Family: Threeadultchildren,twograndchildren Howlonghaveyoulived inCD2: 19years

Professionalbackground:

Yurash

My firstjobwasthecleanupboy atthelocalbutchershop.Ihave workedinthesemiconductorcomputerchipindustryfor38years, 23yearsatIntelCorp.,mostlyin designandtestengineering.Currentlyretired.

Political/communityexperience: IhaveservedontheLarimer CountyBoardofHealthandFort CollinsElectricBoard.

Education: SanJoseStateUniversity,BSinphysicsin1982.

DidPresidentBidengotoofar ornotfarenoughwithstudent loanforgiveness?Shouldhe havedonesomethingdifferent?: PresidentBidenwenttoofarwith theloanforgivenessthatisunfair toeveryonewhodoesnotgetthe money,thosewhohavepaidoff theirloans,andthosewhonever wenttocollege.Weneedtotarget subsidizedloansupfront,tothose peoplewhocommittoSTEM fields, toencouragemorepeople,includingpeopleofcolor,togointothese much-neededdegreeprograms insteadof fieldsthatdon’thave anyprospectsofearningenoughto payoff theloans. Ournationappearstobeextra-polarized.Ifthisisafairassessment, what’sthesolution?What’syour messagetothosewhodisagree withyou?Yes,ourcountryisextra-

polarizedanditsharmfulto ourdemocracy.Bothmajor partiesgaslightvoters withuntruthsaboutstolen elections,Russiancollusion anddenialsofwhatwesee andexperienceeveryday becausetheyhaveno reasonablesolutionstothe realproblemsweface.All thecandidatessaytheyare “independent”andyetallweseein Congressareparty-linevotes,so thecampaignsareallabigcharade.Thetopleadersofeachparty controlallthevotesandmostof thecampaignmoney.Thesolution istovotefortheCenterPartythat isinthemiddle,betweenthetwo majorparties,sothatneitherof themcanhaveacompletemajority inCongress.Thenthey’llbothhave tonegotiatetogetthingsdone. TheCenterPartyisthepartyinthe middlethatyou’vebeenwaitingfor.

Whatareyourtopthreeprioritiesifelected?: Supportwomen’s reproductiverights.Getahandleon inflationbygettingpeoplebackto workbygraduallyreducinggovernment financialcrutchesforable bodiedrecipients;removevaccine mandates—mybody,mychoice; reduceregulationsontruckingand transportaspectsofthesupply chain,makesurewehaveenough energy.Getahandleonthecrime wavebygettingpolicebackonthe jobandpreventingDAsfromcreatingarevolvingdoorforcriminals thatgetapprehended.Theincumbentcongressman’swebsite doesnotoncementionthewords inflationorcrimeincreaseorborder crisis.Hisappealtohopeisnota strategyorasolution.Weneed someonewhocanworktowardreal solutionstorealproblems.

2ndCongressionalDistrict

MarshallDawson

TheRepublicancandidatecould notbereachedforparticipation.

GaryL.Nation

Party: American Constitution Nowebsite

Age: 72

Family: Wife,Mary,and threesons

Howlonghaveyoulivedin theSecondCongressional District: 34years

Nation

Professionalbackground: Disabilityclaimsexaminerand hearingsofficerfortheColorado DepartmentofSocialServices’rehabilitationdivision;administrative officerfortheColoradoDepartment ofHealthCarePolicyandFinancing’shomeandcommunity-based services;conductorandswitchman forBNSFRailway

Political/communityexperience: Nopreviouselectedposition.

Education: SouthernIllinoisUniversity,BAin1973;CommunityDevelopmentInstituteatCarbondale, Illinois,twoyearspost-graduate study

DidPresidentBidengotoofaror notfarenoughwithstudentloan forgiveness?Shouldhehave donesomethingdifferent?: Allow totaldischargeofstudentdebtin bankruptcy,likeanyotherdebt,targetingthosewhotrulyneeddebt forgiveness.

Ournationappearstobeextra-polarized.Ifthisisafairassessment, what’s thesolution?What’syourmessagetothosewhodisagreewith you?: Yes,wehaveapolarizedand corruptpoliticalsystem.Ibelieve there’saneedtolookoutsidethe currenttwo-partysystemifyou wanttrulyrepresentativegovernment.Icamearoundtothisview afteracademicstudies,suchas thatofMartinGilensofPrinceton in2014,showeditisnotpublic supportthatgetslawspassed; ratheritisthewealthiestofus,and corporatelobbyists,whogetwhat theywant.Hefoundthatoverthree

decadesthosepushedby thewealthyandlobbyists wereadoptedabout70% ofthetime,whilethose supportedbythemajority ofvotersjust30%ofthe time.But,those30%havinggrassrootssupportonly gotadoptedifthe financialelitesorbigcorporationswerealsoinfavor. Mostdisturbingwasnotasingle majority-supportedissuewasadoptedwithouttheapprovalofthe politically-connectedor financially privileged.Isitanywonderthat wealthismoreconcentratedat thetopthanatanytimeinrecent history,whiletheworkingclass hashadstagnantincomefordecadeswhenadjustedforinflation? Abandonmentoftheconstitutional amendmentrouteafterthefailure oftheEqualRightsAmendment inthe1970swasamistake;asis viewingsupportfortheConstitutionthroughaleft versusright lens.Ifthetwomajorpartiestruly wantedtolessenthepolarization, compromisecouldbereached.

Whatareyourtopthreeprioritiesifelected?: Reducethe opportunityforinfluencepeddling andgraft byrepealingthenational incometaxamendmentandreplacingitwitha financialtransactions tax.

Reinstituteusurylawstoprohibit consumerloanswithexorbitantinterestratesthattrapthepoorand youngindebttrapstheycannot escape,andrequireminimumrates onpersonalsavingsaccountsby settingratestoabenchmarksuch asthe five-yeargovernmentbond.

Promotepersonalandnational securitythroughenergyindependence,whichrequiresbringing nuclearbackintothemix;securing borderstoreducedrugdeaths,humantraffickingandsexualexploitation,whilesimultaneouslyseekingaconstitutionalamendment compromisetoprovidecitizenship toDACArecipients.

2ndCongressionalDistrict

TimWolf

TheUnitycandidatecouldnot bereachedforparticipation.

4thCongressionalDistrict

KenBuck

buckforcolorado.com

KenBuckcouldnotbereachedfor participation.

Buck

4thCongressionalDistrict

RyanMcGonigal

ryan4congress.com

RyanMcGonigalcouldnotbe reachedforparticipation.

McGonigal

4thCongressionalDistrict

IkeMcCorkle

Ike4co.com

Age: 42

Family: IsaacJr.,16;Danny, 13;Allen,10;Miles,2

Residence: Parker Howlonghaveyoulived there?: February2017to present.

Professionalbackground: CU BouldergraduatewithHistory degree,enlistedMarineCorpsGunnerySergeant,TSSCIForceRecon Operator,CommissionedInfantry andlogisticsofficerretiredasan O3ECaptain.PurpleHeartrecipient.

Political/communityexperience: Communityvolunteerandinvolved fatheroffour,precinctcommittee person,CD4democraticcentral andexecutivecommitteemember, campaigneventvolunteerand field coordinator;wonthenominationat districtassemblyastheDemocraticNomineeforCD4in2020 (got83%ofthedelegatevotein three-wayrace)andagainin2022 (received82%ofthedelegate vote).

Education: BAinhistoryfromCU Boulder. Whichdirectionshouldthenationbegoingintermsofenergy policy?: Inthedirectionthemarket isalreadydrivingit.Wejustneed tousefederalsubsidiesasleverage toincentivizemorerapidtransition whileprotectingworkersjobsand wages.Amarketwithafairplaying fieldwouldtransitionmuchfaster. Itisthefederalgovernment’s andCongress’sresponsibilityto createincentiveforamorerapid freemarkettransitiontosustainableresources.Billionsofdollars infederalinfrastructuregrantsare availablebecauseofthebipartisaninfrastructurebillBuckvoted against.WeneedaCongressmen

thatwillgetthosefunds allocatedtoCongressional District4. Ournationappearstobe extra-polarized.Ifthisis afairassessment,what’s thesolution?What’syour messagetothosewho disagreewithyou?:

Mymessageisthatwedo notdisagree.Thevastmajority ofAmericanswantaprosperous, safe,clean,predictableenvironmentwherepatrioticAmericansare unifiedandprogressisbeingmade. Theartificialdivisionbetween Americanshasbeeninstigatedand exacerbatedbypoorleadership.I intendto fixthatandhavehosted andspokenatbipartisanevents thiscycle.WithawarraginginEuropeandtensionintheinfopacific, Americanunityismoreimportant nowthaneverbefore.

Whatareyourprioritiesif elected?:Beingfederaldollarsinto thedistrictfromtheinfrastructure billandclimatebillwhichhas20 billionforourfarms.Unifythedistrictandcountry.Addresstheclimatecrisisanddroughtmitigation headon.Makesureourschoolsand teachersareadequatelyfunded. SeethathealthcareandSocial securityarefunded.BringAmericansandwillingleadershipback togetheraroundconsensusissues andcommonsensecompromiseto makeprogress:onaddressingthe climatecrisis;onmakingsureour schoolsarefundedandteachers areadequatelypaid;onensuring thateverycitizen’sconstitutional rightsareprotected;onaddressing andreducinggunviolence;andon prioritizingcomprehensiveimmigrationreform;andonseeingthat theborderhasadequateinvestmentinadministrativeprocessing andfacilities

McCorkle

8thCongressionalDistrict

TimLong

Party: ColoradoCenter Party Website: None

Age: 75

Family: WifeDonna,six grownchildrenandtwo grandchildren. Howlonghaveyoulived inAdamsCounty(Northglenn): 23years

ProfessionalBackground: Healthcaremanagement,strategic planninganddevelopment.

Political/CommunityExperience: NorthglennUrbanRenewalAuthorityBoard;GRADALISTeacherTraining&Services—BoardofStewards;SpecialDistrictsAssociation (SDAviaNMFRDposition);3-term NorthMetroFireRescueDistrict BoardMember—currentTreasurer (May2012topresent).

Education: MasterofSciencein HealthcareAdministrationfrom UniversityofColoradoMedical Center.BachelorofArtsinBusinessAdministrationfromConcordiaCollegeinMoorhead,Minn.

Whatarethemostpressingenvironmentalissuesforyouand howwouldyouworktoaddress themifelected?: ServingonaFire DistrictBoardasadecision-maker, wewerecalledupontobattlethe MarshallFiredwith“Allhands-on Deck”,whichemptiedallseven firehouseswithall firefighters. Liveswerethreatenedby flying fire debris,twohospitalswereevacuated,therewaslossofequipment, andmore.Threatofhigh-severity wildfirestoColoradoFrontRange communitiesmakesemergency preparednessaconstantfocused activity.Improvementdesperately neededisnowinplace,costing millions. Stormwaterfromsnowmeltand rainwater flowsintostormdrainage systems,which flowintocreeks andrivers.Whenuntreatedpollut-

antsfromlawns,sidewalks, construction-industrial sites,andstreetspickup lawnfertilizerchemicals, automobileoil,andgasoline alongwithbacteriafrom petwaste,etc.,thiscalls foranauditofinfrastructurewithrespecttowater treatmentfacilities.

Airqualityhaslongbeen problematicontheFrontRangefor over50yearsandnowonceagain suffersfromseriousgrowingair qualityproblemsasyearafteryear wedonotmeetfederalstandards. It’sobviouswithincreasedpopulationgrowth.Airwebreatheisnot safenorhealthy,especiallywhen ozonealertsbecomemoreand moreprevalent.

The8thCongressionalDistrict hasthestate’slargestpercentageofHispanicorLatino residents.Howwillyoustriveto representthisdemographic,if elected?: Hispanicpointsofview andmatters-of-interesthavenot beenrepresented,evenamongst thosepreviouslyethnicallyelected torepresentthem.Twomajoritypartiesdonotreflectraceor ethnicityofthisimportantdemographiceveniftheythemselvesare Hispanic,whichiswhymostare “unaffiliated”voters.Influencing memberbehaviorinasubstantive waytranslatestomeetingtheconstituencyface-to-face,notsolely byclaimingaLatinolastname. Howhastalkingtovoterson thecampaigntrailimpacted yourpriorities?: 47%ofCD8 votersareunaffiliated,numbering 123,620uniquehouseholds.62% wantathirdpoliticalparty(akin toRasmussenPoll).Iamrunning undertheColoradoCenterParty. Prioritiessharedoverhundredsof handshakesequatedtofetusviability,gasprices,weaponsofwar andMexicanborder.

8thCongressionalDistrict

BarbaraKirkmeyer

TheRepublicancandidatecouldnotbe reachedforparticipation.

8thCongressionalDistrict

YadiraCaraveo

TheDemocraticcandidatecouldnot bereachedforparticipation.

8thCongressionalDistrict

RichardWard

Thecandidatecouldnotbereached forparticipation.

ColoradoAmendmentD

23rdJudicial Districtjudges

Whatitasks: “Shalltherebe anamendmenttotheColorado constitutionconcerningjudgesof thenewlycreatedtwenty-third judicialdistrict,and,inconnection therewith,directingthegovernortodesignatejudgesfromthe eighteenthjudicialdistricttoserve theremainderoftheirtermsinthe twenty-thirdjudicialdistrictand requiringajudgesodesignated toestablishresidencywithinthe twenty-thirdjudicialdistrict?”

Whatitmeans: In2020thestate passedHouseBill1026,whichwill removeDouglas,ElbertandLincoln Countiesfromthe18thJudicial Districtandcreateanew23rd

JudicialDistrictin2025.AmendmentDwouldallowthegovernor toreassignjudgesfromthe18thto the23rddistrictsiftheyestablish residency.Underthebill,the23rd JudicialDistrictwillhaveeightdistrictjudgeswhilethe18thJudicial Districtwillgodownto18judges.

Whatsupporterssay: Colorado hasnotaddedajudicialdistrict since1964despitepopulation increase.The18thJudicialDistrict asconstructedhasapopulationexceedingonemillionpeople,whileno otherjudicialdistricthasapopulationexceeding750,000.

Whatopponentssay: Therehas beennoorganizedoppositionto thismeasure.

ColoradoAmendmentE

GoldStarspouses

Whatitasks: “Shalltherebean amendmenttotheColoradoconstitutionconcerningtheextension ofthepropertytaxexemptionfor qualifyingseniorsanddisabledveteranstothesurvivingspouseofa UnitedStatesarmedforcesservice memberwhodiedinthelineofduty orveteranwhosedeathresulted fromaservice-relatedinjuryor disease?”

Whatitmeans: VeteransinColoradowhoarepermanentlydisabled qualifyforapropertytaxexemptionthatexempts50%ofthe first $200,000ofaproperty’sactual valuefrompropertytaxes.This amendmentwouldextendthattax

exemptiontothesurvivingspouse ofamemberoftheU.S.Armed Forceswhodiedinthelineofduty orthespouseofaveteranwhodied fromaservice-relatedinjuryor disease.

Whatsupporterssay: Almost 900survivingspousesofthose whogavetheirlivesinthelineof dutywouldbeabletoclaimthe exemptionundertheamendment.

Whatopponentssay: Thestateis requiredtoreimburselocalgovernmentsforreductionsinrevenue frompropertytaxexemptions,so approvaloftheamendmentwould increasestateexpendituresbyapproximately$525,000peryear.

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Colorado Amendment F

Charitable gaming

What it asks: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado con stitution concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activities, and, in connection therewith, allowing managers and operators to be paid and repealing the required period of a charitable organization’s continu ous existence before obtaining a charitable gaming license?”

What it means: Under the Colorado Constitution, a charitable organization must exist for five years before applying for a chari table gaming license, which covers bingo, pull-tab games, and raffles. Managers or operators are also prohibited from receiving payment for operating a charitable game. The amendment would lower the number of years an organization must have existed before obtaining a charitable gaming license from five years to three years until 2025.

After Jan. 1, 2025, the amendment would allow the Legislature to set the length of time. The measure would also allow managers and operators of gaming activities to make minimum wage until July 1, 2024, after which the limit on com pensation would be lifted.

What supporters say: Accord ing to an analysis by the Legisla tive Council Staff, approval of the measure was expected to increase state revenue based on additional license fees. It would also alleviate the reliance of charitable organiza tions on unpaid volunteers.

What opponents say: Opponents have argued that “professional izing” charitable gaming opera tions undermines their charitable fundraising purpose and that pay ing workers increases overhead to operate games, potentially reduc ing the amount of money nonprofit organizations are able to raise.

Proposition FF Healthy school meals

What it asks: “Shall state taxes be increased $100,727,820annu ally by a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes that, to support healthy meals for public school students, increases state tax able income only for individuals who have federal taxable income of $300,000or more by limiting itemized or standard state income tax deductions to $12,000for single tax return filers and $16,000 for joint tax return filers, and, in connection therewith, creating the healthy school meals for all program to provide free school meals to students in public schools; providing grants for participat ing schools to purchase Colorado grown, raised, or processed prod ucts, to increase wages or provide stipends for employees who pre pare and serve school meals, and to create parent and student advisory committees to provide advice to ensure school meals are healthy and appealing to all students; and

Proposition GG Ballot chart

What it asks: “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring that the ballot title and fiscal summary for any ballot initiative that increases or decreases state income tax rates include a table showing the average tax change for tax filers in different income categories?”

What it means: The measure would require ballot titles and fiscal impact summaries for initiatives that increase or decrease indi

creating a program to assist in pro moting Colorado food products and preparing school meals using basic nutritious ingredients with minimal reliance on processed products?”

What it means: The measure would reduce income tax deduc tion amounts for those earning $300,000or more from $30,000 for single filers and $60,000for joint filers to $12,000for single filers and $16,000for joint filers. Revenue from the change would provide free school meals to all stu dents in Colorado public schools, provide local food purchasing grants, and increase wages for employees that prepare and serve food.

What supporters say: The measure would reduce childhood hunger and reduce the stigma chil dren on reduced or free meal plans can face.

What opponents say: Those who can afford to pay for their children’s meals should pay to subsidize programs.

vidual income tax rate to include a table illustrating the potential tax changes for those in different income brackets.

What supporters say: The mea sure would add a level of transpar ency to tax bills and allow people with different incomes to see how the measure would impact them. What opponents say: Further explainers and numbers could lead to more confusion for voters and lengthen the language of ballot measures.

Colorado Proposition 121 State Income Tax Rate Reduction Initiative

What it asks: “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes reducing the state income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.40%?”

What it means: The measure would decrease the state income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.40% for tax years commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2022. Proposition 121

Proposition 123

Dedicated state income tax revenue for affordable housing programs

What it asks: “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning statewide funding for additional affordable housing, and, in connection there with, dedicating state revenues collected from an existing tax of one-tenth of one percent on federal taxable income of every individual, estate, trust, and corporation, as defined in law, for affordable hous ing and exempting the dedicated revenues from the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending; allocating 60% of the dedicated revenues to affordable housing financing programs that will reduce rents, purchase land for affordable housing develop ment, and build assets for renters; allocating 40% of the dedicated revenues to programs that support affordable home ownership, serve persons experiencing homeless ness, and support local planning capacity; requiring local govern ments that seek additional afford able housing funding to expedite

would also reduce the tax rate for domestic and foreign corporations operating in Colorado from 4.55% of Colorado net income to 4.40%.

What supporters say: The measure would reduce the amount residents would pay in income tax.

What opponents say: The mea sure primarily benefits the wealthy, and would have consequences for schools and public infrastructure.

Proposition 122

development approvals for afford able housing projects and commit to increasing the number of afford able housing units by 3% annually; and specifying that the dedicated revenues shall not supplant existing appropriations for affordable hous ing programs?”

What it means: The initiative would create the State Afford able Housing Fund and dedicate one-tenth of one percent of state income tax revenue to fund af fordable housing programs and projects.

What supporters say: The measure would result in 10,000 more affordable units every year in Colorado and help build more per manent supportive housing units to get people off the streets.

What opponents say: The Colorado Legislative Council Staff estimated that $270million would be transferred from the state gen eral fund to the State Affordable Housing Fund. The initiative would authorize the state to retain and spend these funds, which would otherwise be refunded to taxpay ers.

What it asks: “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning legal regu lated access to natural medicine for persons 21years of age or older, and, in connection there with, defining natural medicine as certain plants or fungi that affect a person’s mental health and are controlled substances under state law; establishing a natural medi cine regulated access program for supervised care, and requiring the department of regulatory agen cies to implement the program and comprehensively regulate natural medicine to protect public health and safety; creating an advisory board to advise the department as to the implementation of the pro gram; granting a local government limited authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of provid ing natural medicine services; al lowing limited personal possession, use, and uncompensated sharing of natural medicine; providing speci fied protections under state law, including criminal and civil immu

Proposition 124 Retail liquor licenses

What it asks: “Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning increasing the number of retail liquor store licenses in which a person may hold an interest, and, in connection therewith, phasing in the increase by allowing up to 8licenses by De cember 31, 2026, up to 13licenses by December 31, 2031, up to 20li censes by December 31, 2036, and an unlimited number of licenses on or after January 1, 2037?”

What it means: The measure would incrementally increase the number of retail liquor store

nity, for authorized providers and users of natural medicine; and, in limited circumstances, allowing the retroactive removal and reduction of criminal penalties related to the possession, use, and sale of natural medicine?”

What it means: The measure would decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain hallucinogenic plants and fungi, including psilocybin mushrooms. These are currently classified as Schedule I controlled substances.

What supporters say: The Natural Medicine Health Act creates regu lated access to natural psychedelic medicines, giving Coloradans who are struggling with challenging mental health issues an oppor tunity to try alternative forms of treatment.

What opponents say: Opponents have expressed concerns about health risks associated with psy chedelic plants and that decrimi nalization would eventually lead to children gaining access.

licenses an individual may own. A licensee can own up to eight licenses by Dec. 31, 2026; up to 13 licenses by Dec. 31, 2031; up to 20 licenses by Dec. 31, 2036; and an unlimited number of licenses on or after Jan. 1, 2037.

What supporters say: Proponents say the measure would allow for more places to sell liquor, which would make buying alcohol more convenient for consumers.

What opponents say: The mea sure benefits larger chain stores and companies, and could force smaller, locally owned stores out of business.

Proposition125

Winesales

Whatitasks: “Shalltherebea changetotheColoradoRevised Statutesconcerningtheexpansion ofretailsaleofalcoholbeverages,and,inconnectiontherewith, establishinganewfermentedmalt beverageandwineretailerlicense foroff-siteconsumptiontoallow grocerystores,conveniencestores, andotherbusinessestablishments licensedtosellfermentedmalt beverages,suchasbeer,foroff siteconsumptiontoalsosellwine; automaticallyconvertingsucha fermentedmaltbeverageretailer licensetothenewlicense;and

allowingfermentedmaltbeverageandwineretailerlicenseesto conducttastingsifapprovedbythe locallicensingauthority?”

Whatitmeans: Proposition125 wouldallowgroceryandconveniencestorestosellwine.

Whatsupporterssay: Proponents saythemeasurewouldallowfor moreplacestosellwine,which wouldmakebuyingalcoholmore convenientforconsumers.

Whatopponentssay: Themeasurebenefitslargerchainstores andcompanies,andcouldforce smaller,locallyownedstoresoutof business.

Proposition126

Alcoholdelivery

Whatitasks: “Shalltherebea changetotheColoradoRevised Statutesconcerningauthorizationforthethird-partydeliveryof alcoholbeverages,and,inconnectiontherewith,allowingretail establishmentslicensedtosell alcoholbeveragesforon-siteor off-siteconsumptiontodeliverall typesofalcoholbeveragestoa persontwenty-oneyearsofageor olderthroughathird-partydelivery servicethatobtainsadeliveryservicepermit;prohibitingthedelivery ofalcoholbeveragestoaperson whoisunder21yearsofage,is intoxicated,orfailstoprovideproof ofidentification;removingthelimit onthepercentageofgrosssales revenuesalicenseemayreceive fromalcoholbeveragedeliveries; andallowingatechnologyservices company,withoutobtaininga third-partydeliveryservicepermit,

toprovidesoftwareoradigital networkapplicationthatconnects consumersandlicensedretailers forthedeliveryofalcoholbeverages?”

Whatitmeans: Themeasure wouldallowalcoholretailersand liquor-licensedbusinessessuchas grocerystores,conveniencestores, liquorstores,barsandrestaurants toofferthird-partydeliveryservicesforalcoholdeliveriesbeginningMarch1,2023.

Whatsupporterssay: Proponents saybeingabletodeliveralcoholwill provideaboosttobusinesseswhile alsoprovidingaconveniencefor residents.

Whatopponentssay: Those againstthemeasurearguethe servicecouldleadtointoxicatedor underagepeoplehavingeasieraccesstoalcoholsincedriverswould nothavethesametrainingasserversorretailestablishments.

MATTHEWJONAS—STAFFPHOTOGRAPHER

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