Candidate for Colorado State Senate - District 30 in 2018 Colorado 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI am pro choice. I also think abortion should be safe, legal, and more rare than it is today. Learn more
we must continue to defend the rights of all people to live the life they wish to live without fear of discrimination or prejudice on the basis of their sexuality Learn more
I would like to work with drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation groups in Colorado, and with large private employers and small business to develop a program of response and treatment for those who suffer from opioid addiction. Our entire state, but especially those in most need of our attention, will benefit from more sensible opioid policies. Learn more
Another innovation Colorado should institute in the healthcare arena is robust public-private coverage model for those afflicted with opioid addiction. Learn more
I think we should think carefully about how to keep pot and its derivatives out of the hands of our kids. Learn more
I also support changes to the banking laws that currently make this legal business very difficult. Learn more
We should pass a law that requires the legislature to track and report the collection and use of pot revenue so that the voters can see that the money generated from pot is being used as it should be. Learn more
Our state needs to implement policies based on the reality that Colorado’s farming community, especially on the Front Range, is incredibly small Learn more
They need to be encouraged to begin the process of adopting economically sustainable farming practices or gradually abandoning unsustainable farms, finding other sources of income, and encouraging their kids to prepare for non-farm careers in other parts of the state. Learn more
The combination of water subsidies and a small population of people who actually farm means that the water and other subsidies Colorado lavishes on the agricultural sector is actually just a subsidy for large industrial farms, many of which are not even based in Colorado. So, the time has come to curtail wasteful subsidies to large corporations and to be honest with family farmers. Learn more
Every kid in Colorado deserves a strong K-12 education that sets them up for success, whether or not they choose to continue their education at a college, vocational, or technical school. Learn more
If we want better outcomes, we must make teachers -- not administrators, school facilities, or technologies -- our top educational budget priority. Learn more
Our Teachers Need: Very attractive compensation plans Fair and consistent evaluations Incentive-based pay Adequate training Political leadership Learn more
All teachers deserve an increase in pay so that they don't have to dip into their pockets to buy supplies for our kids, but some among them - the ones who are truly doing right by our kids - deserve significantly higher compensation. Learn more
our leaders should strive to keep our air, water, and land as clean as possible. But these goals should be pursued within the limit of reason, and should be balanced in the context of other state priorities. Learn more
I would impose a fair but gradual carbon tax on energy production Learn more
I have no problem with the responsible identification, extraction, and use of fossil fuels. Learn more
I do not support proposals to protect our environment at the extreme expense of our economy. Learn more
to the extent we really value renewable energy, we need to be willing to use our state's financial resources to both give it a competitive boost, and then be willing to let it compete in the open market with other forms of energy generation technology. Learn more
I also support the expansion and use of renewable energy Learn more
In the near-term, we need to enforce reasonable regulations that keep our air, water, and ground safe. Learn more
District boundaries should be drawn up to produce competition between the two major parties so that everyone, not just an extreme sub-set of each party, gets to choose our leaders. Learn more
But while I support the rights of our citizens to bear arms, I reject the notion that any and all constraints on the use and sale of guns is tantamount to repealing the Second Amendment. Learn more
Colorado can become a healthcare leader by mandating price transparency throughout our system. Providers who serve Coloradans should be forced to publish prices of all procedures, drugs, and charges associated with the healthcare they provide. Learn more
Another innovation Colorado should institute in the healthcare arena is robust public-private coverage model for those afflicted with opioid addiction Learn more
What we do need, and what our legislative leader can achieve if they work together, are a series of smaller-scale adjustments that will improve the performance of the healthcare system that we have to live with for the foreseeable future. Specifically, we need to require clear prices from providers, and we need to take action to address the opioid crisis in our state. Learn more
Rural broadband initiatives should be abandoned so that individuals and local communities can get on with the business of solving this problem for themselves. If rural communities cannot afford high-speed connections, then they should face that sad truth. Learn more
Colorado Roads Need: Adequate funding 20 year planning Budget certainty Spending oversight Political leadership Learn more
It is time for our leaders to find the political will to pay for new roads, improve the ones we have, and think long-term about this important priority. Learn more
As a true leader, a leader who is above all committed to fiscal discipline, I promise to scrutinize every major expenditure of the state. I will do for Colorado what I have done for many companies in my professional life: I will find ways to get better results with smaller investments. Learn more
Public servants need to do more than just cut money from our budget or beg the people for more money to spend; they need to allocate wisely and to oversee the money that has been entrusted to them by the people. My mission is to make our government more effective, more efficient, and more sane. This starts and ends with sensible budgeting, clear priorities, and honest communication. Learn more
We need to raise the retirement age immediately, and we also need to trim additional benefits where feasible. Learn more
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