Issues

Education
Colorado youth must receive an affordable, high-quality education that encourages success and prepares them for life in the 21st Century.
- I have a strong commitment to education. My parents are both career educators and taught me the value of quality learning experiences for all students.
- I support the improvement of school buildings and programs so that student learning can be maximized.
- I support funding for ongoing teacher education and training.
Health Care
The people of Colorado deserve affordable health care, especially children and seniors.
- Currently there are approximately 770,000 Coloradans without health insurance, many of them children. All children must be insured.
- I support preventative options like childhood immunizations, mammograms and well-woman care, and prostate screening that help bring down the cost of health care.
- Health care costs are up and we need to look at creative solutions that help drive premiums down.
Jobs and Economic Opportunity
Coloradans should be able to live where they work, and work where they live.
- A fair wage is essential for local residents to afford housing and the basic quality of life her in the heart of Colorado.
- As a community we must support and engage small business owners.
- I support tourism and economic development initiatives to improve and sustain our front range, mountain and foothills economies.
Environment
Protecting, preserving, and enhancing our public lands and water supplies is essential.
- As an avid sportsman and trail runner, preserving the integrity of open space and trails is important to me.
- The related issues of bark beetles and wildfires threaten forest health. I will work to secure public funds to help mitigate the bark beetle epidemic, and protect our watersheds for fire prevention.
- I will stand up for the water quality and supply interests of our communities from the front range, through the foothills, and into the mountains. I believe that community collaboration is essential and will work to make it happen.
- I will support policies that ensure environmental protection as an essential component of energy development. I will also support renewable energy and energy efficiency standards and policies.
Transportation
A safe and efficient transportation system is the economic life blood of our region.
- I will continue to fight hard for dollars to make transportation improvements from the front range through our mountains, on transit issues as well as improvements to roads and highways.
- I have been an active member of the I-70 Mountain Corridor Coalition since its inception, and will continue to support collaborative efforts to improve I-70 transportation issues.