Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 43 in 2018 Colorado 2018 General Election.
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Pro-choice defender of women’s right to privacy in deciding their own health care choices throughout pregnancy Learn more
Support requiring contraceptive cost coverage in health insurance plans Learn more
Would allow religious exemption for explicitly religious organizations (i.e. churches but not Hobby Lobby) Learn more
Support resolutions to reverse Citizens United at the Federal-level Learn more
Resist efforts to suppress vote, dis-enroll voters, or require voter identification Learn more
Against bathroom (and other) requirements that discriminate against transgender individuals; moreover when states pass those laws major companies withdraw investment in those states, killing job creation Learn more
Support right to peacefully protest for all Coloradans Learn more
Barrett is a card-carrying member of the ACLU Learn more
Support same day voter registration and/or automatic registration Learn more
Barrett is supportive of the LGBTQ community and will defend and fight for their right to equality and respect Learn more
Barrett is unequivocally against the use of private prisons and supports Colorado barring use of private prisons Learn more
Barrett has proposed independent prosecutors for use-of-force cases Learn more
Support universal police body camera coverage Learn more
Explore medical cannabis treatment options for opioid addiction Learn more
Hold pharmaceutical companies and physicians accountable for pushing opioid over-prescription Learn more
Allow (and fund) more opioid overdose reversal drugs for first responders Learn more
Barrett believes the Democratic Party has done a terrible job selling its job creation and business relationship platforms and is hoping to lead by example: showing that a balanced regulatory environment and progressive leadership is better for Colorado’s economy. Learn more
When progressives talk about income equality, job creation, and social mobility, they must recognize that businesses, and small-business in particular, are the engines that can produce results for a better future. Learn more
Barrett is dedicated to keeping government focused on fostering a vibrant economy and will keep social extremism off the list of things businesses have to worry about. Learn more
Interested in tuition increase caps for 4-year colleges to help control tuition inflation, also believes we need TABOR reform to fight student debt crisis Learn more
Supportive of paying teachers a professional wage Learn more
Barrett has proposed debt-free community college and vocational training programs Learn more
He believes public education is the “silver bullet” than can help us create jobs, fight crime and poverty, and ensure a better future for all Coloradans. Learn more
Because health care is a complicated and robust subject in policy, we have provided detailed information about Barrett's positions and future policy goals. Learn more
Barrett is strongly in favor of free, full-day kindergarten for all Colorado children and wants to reform TABOR, Gallagher and Amendment 23 to help make it possible Learn more
Barrett is currently paying in to the unaffordable childcare market in Colorado, he is dedicated to making early childhood education more affordable for all families Learn more
Barrett believes strongly in supporting a vibrant public education program from early childhood to higher education. Learn more
Defender of air and water quality programs for overall health outcomes Learn more
Barrett is supportive of continued investment in solar, wind, and electric vehicle programs Learn more
Support gray-water reclamation programs Learn more
Support use-reduction and conservation programs Learn more
Supportive of appropriate pollution regulation for coal, mining, and oil & gas industry to safeguard health and environment Learn more
Support environmentally conscious, effective storage expansion Learn more
Supportive of Colorado complying with international climate agreements (Paris Agreement) Learn more
Extremely worried that reduced snow packs will devastate Colorado’s tourism industry Learn more
Barrett wants to be an example for change in the Democratic Party. Instead of in-fighting about progressive vs. establishment identity, he thinks Democrats should be the "big tent" party that finds a place for diverse opinion. Learn more
Against arming teachers as a school safety solution Learn more
Support existing background check program in Colorado (i.e. would not repeal) Learn more
For raising rifle purchasing age to 21 Learn more
Barrett believes gun safety policy in Colorado is far from perfect, but he understands there are legitimate opposing opinions about how to make things better, that's why he has proposed a bipartisan gun safety commission in Colorado to address ongoing policy implementation and bring together experts from multiple perspectives. Learn more
For creation of red flag laws/extreme risk protection orders (ERPO) Learn more
Supporting existing magazine limits that bar high-capacity magazines Learn more
Support hunting recreation and their concerns about policy burdens, gun safety commission would including hunting industry representative Learn more
Support household defense justification for small-arm ownership Learn more
For no fly-no buy: if you’re on the no-fly list or a terrorism suspect you can not purchase firearms Learn more
For bump stock ban (bump stocks convert semi-auto weapons to automatic rates of fire) Learn more
Allow (and fund) more opioid overdose reversal drugs for first responders Learn more
Hold pharmaceutical companies and physicians accountable for pushing opioid over-prescription Learn more
Strongly, unequivocally supports funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for children in low-income families Learn more
Barrett does not support a Colorado single-payer initiative because state-level single payer programs reduce momentum and support for a national health coverage solution and are more expensive per capita than national programs Learn more
Because health care is a complicated and robust subject in policy, we have provided detailed information about Barrett's positions and future policy goals. Learn more
Strongly supports medical service cost transparency (i.e. requiring medical service providers to make service and fee costs publicly available, predictable, and competitive) Learn more
Supportive of state spending for substance abuse, mental, and behavior health programs as a means to reduce long-term burdens of those suffering from mental health issues and to reduce violent crime rates Learn more
Explore medical cannabis treatment options for opioid addiction Learn more
Barrett supports stabilizing the individual insurance market in Colorado by exploring a state-level individual mandate Learn more
Barrett wants to help de-stigmatize mental health issues by inviting more mental health care providers to weigh-in on legislation and policy goals Learn more
Barrett is acutely aware that America is spending more and getting less than the rest of the world in our health care, and he believes Colorado can be a model for fixing that. Learn more
Barrett supports MedicareX and allowing people to buy into Medicare, as well as expanding Medicare coverage eligibility at the Federal-level Learn more
Barrett supports allowing Coloradans to buy into Medicaid Learn more
Supports affordable housing programs at local levels and would like to reform TABOR to allow local government to create these programs without costly ballot measures Learn more
Supports PTC Rebate eligibility expansion, a tax cut that allows more seniors to deduct housing costs Learn more
Dedicated to ending chronic homelessness, Barrett understands that government spends more by enabling homelessness than we would spend on housing and work-training for those in need Learn more
That means holding immigration detainees in Colorado jails, checking immigration status during routine police work, and creating obstacles to community policing in our immigrant communities should be off the table in Colorado. Let D.C. do their own jobs, we have a state to run. Learn more
Barrett believes our state government should be out of the business of immigration bias and should encourage all Coloradans who are already here, paying taxes, and abiding by the law to thrive in our state. Learn more
Barrett believes immigration policy and enforcement is the responsibility of the Federal government, Colorado law enforcement officers should not be doing Washington D.C.'s work for them and at our expense. Learn more
Whether it's obtaining a driver's license and car insurance, attending college, reporting a crime, or buying a house... it's Colorado's job to make everyone feel welcome and it's the job of Congress to determine a healthy immigration policy. Learn more
Support reforming gas tax (which has been static for decades) to account fo higher fuel efficiency, inflation, and population growth Learn more
Support multi-modal transit investment including bike, carpool, bus, lightrail and high speed rail investments Learn more
Supportive of rural Colorado infrastructure needs balanced with Front Range project spending Learn more
Support high-speed internet/broadband program for all Coloradans, bringing better economic opportunities to all of Colorado Learn more
Support PERA funding to fulfill promises made to our public workforce (including teachers, first responders, and more) Learn more
Against converting PERA to non-pension model in general, and vehemently against converting without significantly funding current obligations Learn more
Support PERA funding to fulfill promises made to our public workforce (including teachers, first responders, and more) Learn more
For eliminating local government TABOR compliance so that towns, cities, and counties can decide what is best for their constituents without expensive ballot measures and state interference Learn more
Barrett has proposed a small-business tax cut and is committed to taking practical experience to the legislature to help create jobs and sustain our diverse economy in Colorado. Learn more
For reforming TABOR, Gallagher, and Amendment 23 to help invest in education, bring down college tuition costs, create jobs, and invest in our infrastructure needs Learn more
For eliminating TABOR revenue caps to allow Colorado to invest in infrastructure, education, health care, and economy as our population grows without raising taxes Learn more
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