Currently holds the office of Colorado House of Representatives - District 19 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 19 in 2024 Colorado Primary Election.
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Get StartedWomen have the right to seek medical care without harassment or government interference. The treatments they seek are between them and their doctor and their motivations are irrelevant. This is not just a matter of settled law, it's fundamental to American values of freedom and privacy. We must act now to protect women's reproductive freedom and never let the government get between a doctor and her patient. Learn more
I'm proud to be an active advocate for veterans' issues at the local, state and national level and plan to take that experience with me to the Colorado House of Representatives. Learn more
We must do better to improve educational outcomes for our children and our children's children. This will require substantial re-investment in the Colorado public education system--we have to raise the level of state per pupil funding to support our rural schools and balance investment across rural, urban and surburban divides. Learn more
We must do more to provide an equitable educational experience for all students, regardless of gender, race or income. I will support expansion of vocational tech high schools and community colleges across the state to promote early development of business and trade skills. Learn more
I will put the stewardship of our land and the health of our communities first. We must continue to protect our environment and guarantee access to clean air, water and other natural resources to all. Learn more
No one should be denied access to any services--public or private--because of who they are. Among the issues we are fighting for are preventing the kind of anti-LGBTQ legislation happening in Texas and Florida. I am committed to providing healthcare with dignity, protecting the rights of non-traditional families and parents, ensuring LGBTQ people are afforded equal access to goods and services, and ensuring that gender/gender identity are added to the list of protected categories under Colorado Hate Crime statutes. Learn more
I value the contributions of each and every member of our society and believe everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to live. I will work with local and state officials to do everything I can to ensure that housing remains accessible to families of all income levels in our district. Learn more
We must expand regional transportation services to connect Carbon Valley communities to the new light rail (N) line, expand access to Park-and-Ride facilities, and most importantly, connect our communities to our regional economic centers, parks and entertainment centers--and to each other. Learn more
I will work on legislation that promotes responsible housing development to ensure our communities don't grow faster or bigger than they can sustain. Learn more
I believe that broadband should be a public utility--as essential to our daily lives as electricity or telephones--and will work on legislation that guarantees broadband access to every home in our district and our state. Learn more
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