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  • Joe Biden is one of the nation’s most experienced public servants, having served as a U.S. senator from Delaware for 36 years and the U.S. vice president for eight years. Biden is running on a comprehensive progressive platform.

    Biden has championed individual rights throughout his career — from spearheading the Violence Against Women Act to passing laws that expanded the definition of hate crimes to include those based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Biden led the fight to pass the Brady Bill, which established the national firearms background check system, and helped secure a 10-year ban on assault weapons from 1994-2004. As vice president, Biden oversaw the implementation of one of the largest economic recovery plans in American history in 2009, saving the American automobile industry and millions of American jobs in all sectors of the economy. During the Obama/Biden administration, the United States made significant progress toward a clean energy economy and provided health coverage to millions of Americans via the passage of the Affordable Care Act — a law Biden has vowed to expand and improve.

    If elected president, Biden has pledged to work to reverse the damage from the last four years of partisan obstruction and executive branch policies solely benefiting the wealthy and well-connected. Biden supports a $15-per-hour minimum wage and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for all workers. He also seeks to address the country's racial wealth disparity, equal opportunity, and jobs gaps by empowering small-business creation and expansion in economically disadvantaged areas. On the climate crisis, Biden proposes net-zero CO2 emissions in the U.S. by 2050 and rejoining the Paris climate accords. On the immediate front, Biden has proposed a national crisis response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden’s experience handling the economic recovery with Obama after the Great Recession of 2009 will inform his actions to help individuals, families, small businesses, and local and state governments that are struggling badly as a result of the botched response to the pandemic. Biden will restore the long-standing precedent that public health decisions are best made by public health professionals.

    Biden has pledged to defend abortion rights, expand and protect union membership, bring together an equitable and diverse group of experts to handle the nation’s institutional racism crisis, and restore dignity to the office of president of the United States.

    Biden is the clear presidential choice for progressive voters.

    In this election, he faces Donald Trump — considered by progressives to be the most corrupt, incompetent, anti-progressive president in recent memory and perhaps in American history. Trump’s biggest achievement as president was forcing through a massive tax cut that overwhelmingly favored the wealthiest Americans, making the nation’s historic income-disparity problem even worse. Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords, making the U.S. one of very few countries that are not signatories. Trump’s administration has encouraged repeated unsuccessful attempts by Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which has provided health coverage to millions of Americans, including a federal court challenge in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to dismantle the law. Trump has supported racist immigration practices that contravene international law on the treatment of refugees.

    Trump’s decisions have trickled into even the most mundane things, affecting Americans on a daily basis. Trump scrapped a bill requiring airlines to disclose bag fees, blocked consumers from suing banks, ignored the growing crisis over student loans, lifted bans on transferring military equipment to local law enforcement which has exacerbated police-citizen conflicts, particularly in relation to Black Lives Matter protests, and has set off a trade war with China that has done tremendous economic damage to American agricultural producers and manufacturers.

    Controversies involving Trump’s presidency are too numerous to list here but include lying about mail voting to such a degree that social media platforms have been forced to remove his misinformation, racist, sexist, and defamatory statements against his political opponents, dispatching federal police to attack protesters in unmarked vehicles, installing corrupt and incompetent tools of special interest into every level of government, nominating federal judges and Supreme Court justices who seek to overturn Roe v. Wade, banning transgender Americans from military service, helping spread baseless conspiracy theories, defending the actions of overt white supremacists and racist nationalists, downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic to the public despite detailed foreknowledge of the coming disaster, pursuing diplomacy with dictators while scorning traditional American allies, and changing federal guidelines to undermine racial equality. For a more comprehensive list, we encourage you to visit the Wikipedia page for Trump administration controversies.

    Evidence abounds showing that Trump never disassociated himself from his businesses and has used his office for personal enrichment. And let’s not forget he was impeached over revelations he first blocked military aid to Ukraine and then pushed its president to dig up damaging info on his political opponent as a “favor.”

    Trump must not only be defeated, but the margin of victory must be so resounding as to prevent him from calling the results of the election into question as he has already pledged to do.

    Joe Biden is one of the nation’s most experienced public servants, having served as a U.S. senator from Delaware for 36 years and the U.S. vice president for eight years. Biden is running on a comprehensive progressive platform.

    Biden has championed individual rights throughout his career — from spearheading the Violence Against Women Act to passing laws that expanded the definition of hate crimes to include those based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Biden led the fight to pass the Brady Bill, which established the national firearms background check system, and helped secure a 10-year ban on assault weapons from 1994-2004. As vice president, Biden oversaw the implementation of one of the largest economic recovery plans in American history in 2009, saving the American automobile industry and millions of American jobs in all sectors of the economy. During the Obama/Biden administration, the United States made significant progress toward a clean energy economy and provided health coverage to millions of Americans via the passage of the Affordable Care Act — a law Biden has vowed to expand and improve.

    Joe Biden is one of the nation’s most experienced public servants, having served as a U.S. senator from Delaware for 36 years and the U.S. vice president for eight years. Biden is running on a comprehensive progressive platform.

    Biden has championed individual rights throughout his career — from spearheading the Violence Against Women Act to passing laws that expanded the definition of hate crimes to include those based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Biden led the fight to pass the Brady Bill, which established the national firearms background check system, and helped secure a 10-year ban on assault weapons from 1994-2004. As vice president, Biden oversaw the implementation of one of the largest economic recovery plans in American history in 2009, saving the American automobile industry and millions of American jobs in all sectors of the economy. During the Obama/Biden administration, the United States made significant progress toward a clean energy economy and provided health coverage to millions of Americans via the passage of the Affordable Care Act — a law Biden has vowed to expand and improve.

    If elected president, Biden has pledged to work to reverse the damage from the last four years of partisan obstruction and executive branch policies solely benefiting the wealthy and well-connected. Biden supports a $15-per-hour minimum wage and 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave for all workers. He also seeks to address the country's racial wealth disparity, equal opportunity, and jobs gaps by empowering small-business creation and expansion in economically disadvantaged areas. On the climate crisis, Biden proposes net-zero CO2 emissions in the U.S. by 2050 and rejoining the Paris climate accords. On the immediate front, Biden has proposed a national crisis response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden’s experience handling the economic recovery with Obama after the Great Recession of 2009 will inform his actions to help individuals, families, small businesses, and local and state governments that are struggling badly as a result of the botched response to the pandemic. Biden will restore the long-standing precedent that public health decisions are best made by public health professionals.

    Biden has pledged to defend abortion rights, expand and protect union membership, bring together an equitable and diverse group of experts to handle the nation’s institutional racism crisis, and restore dignity to the office of president of the United States.

    Biden is the clear presidential choice for progressive voters.

    In this election, he faces Donald Trump — considered by progressives to be the most corrupt, incompetent, anti-progressive president in recent memory and perhaps in American history. Trump’s biggest achievement as president was forcing through a massive tax cut that overwhelmingly favored the wealthiest Americans, making the nation’s historic income-disparity problem even worse. Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords, making the U.S. one of very few countries that are not signatories. Trump’s administration has encouraged repeated unsuccessful attempts by Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which has provided health coverage to millions of Americans, including a federal court challenge in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to dismantle the law. Trump has supported racist immigration practices that contravene international law on the treatment of refugees.

    Trump’s decisions have trickled into even the most mundane things, affecting Americans on a daily basis. Trump scrapped a bill requiring airlines to disclose bag fees, blocked consumers from suing banks, ignored the growing crisis over student loans, lifted bans on transferring military equipment to local law enforcement which has exacerbated police-citizen conflicts, particularly in relation to Black Lives Matter protests, and has set off a trade war with China that has done tremendous economic damage to American agricultural producers and manufacturers.

    Controversies involving Trump’s presidency are too numerous to list here but include lying about mail voting to such a degree that social media platforms have been forced to remove his misinformation, racist, sexist, and defamatory statements against his political opponents, dispatching federal police to attack protesters in unmarked vehicles, installing corrupt and incompetent tools of special interest into every level of government, nominating federal judges and Supreme Court justices who seek to overturn Roe v. Wade, banning transgender Americans from military service, helping spread baseless conspiracy theories, defending the actions of overt white supremacists and racist nationalists, downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic to the public despite detailed foreknowledge of the coming disaster, pursuing diplomacy with dictators while scorning traditional American allies, and changing federal guidelines to undermine racial equality. For a more comprehensive list, we encourage you to visit the Wikipedia page for Trump administration controversies.

    Evidence abounds showing that Trump never disassociated himself from his businesses and has used his office for personal enrichment. And let’s not forget he was impeached over revelations he first blocked military aid to Ukraine and then pushed its president to dig up damaging info on his political opponent as a “favor.”

    Trump must not only be defeated, but the margin of victory must be so resounding as to prevent him from calling the results of the election into question as he has already pledged to do.

    Joe Biden is one of the nation’s most experienced public servants, having served as a U.S. senator from Delaware for 36 years and the U.S. vice president for eight years. Biden is running on a comprehensive progressive platform.

    Biden has championed individual rights throughout his career — from spearheading the Violence Against Women Act to passing laws that expanded the definition of hate crimes to include those based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Biden led the fight to pass the Brady Bill, which established the national firearms background check system, and helped secure a 10-year ban on assault weapons from 1994-2004. As vice president, Biden oversaw the implementation of one of the largest economic recovery plans in American history in 2009, saving the American automobile industry and millions of American jobs in all sectors of the economy. During the Obama/Biden administration, the United States made significant progress toward a clean energy economy and provided health coverage to millions of Americans via the passage of the Affordable Care Act — a law Biden has vowed to expand and improve.

  • Former Colorado Gov. and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper did not take the usual path into public office. After being laid off from his job as a geologist, he opened a successful brewpub. But as a small-business owner, he became involved in his community, and he ran for office. He served two terms each as mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado, using his unique perspective to bring people together to get things done.

    When Hickenlooper was sworn in as governor in 2010, Colorado ranked 40th among the states in job creation. By the time Hickenlooper left office eight years later, Colorado had the #1 economy in the nation. Under Hickenlooper, when he was governor, Colorado’s economy grew without leaving Coloradans behind. Hickenlooper expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 400,000 Coloradans and cut the uninsured rate by nearly two-thirds. He signed three landmark gun safety laws in 2013 that banned high-capacity magazines and required background checks for any firearm transfer. On the environment, Hickenlooper made Colorado the first state to limit methane pollution from oil and gas wells. Working with the General Assembly, Hickenlooper signed legislation to ensure every eligible registered voter in Colorado gets a mail-in ballot, made voter registration more accessible, and pushed for numerous other election reforms that have made Colorado a model for election innovation. He also signed historic legislation granting in-state tuition to DREAMers.

    Hickenlooper has vowed to improve and build on the Affordable Care Act and supports a federally administered public health coverage option. Hickenlooper recognizes the existential threat of climate change and favors a bold, science-based approach. He supports commonsense policies on gun violence, including restoring an assault weapons ban. Hickenlooper was the first governor of Colorado to apologize for the Sand Creek Massacre and has committed to listening to the voices of marginalized communities and rooting out systemic racism where it lurks in our society, from police brutality to immigration laws to racial disparities in economic status to access to quality education.

    Hickenlooper is the progressive voter’s best choice for U.S. senator.

    He faces incumbent U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in this election. While in the Senate, Gardner has been a reliable Republican vote on the overwhelming majority of issues. He has supported Donald Trump’s position on votes 89% of the time, and Politico notes that Gardner is “reliably conservative on most issues.” In 2014, Gardner promised in a campaign ad to speak out when his party is wrong and called on Donald Trump to pull out of the race for president in October of 2016. Since then, however, Gardner has fully embraced Trump and was one of the first senators to endorse Trump’s reelection.

    From his earliest votes in Congress, Gardner has consistently sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He has voted to repeal the ACA and to replace it with a bill that would dramatically decrease health care coverage and increase the cost of coverage. He was quoted at a private luncheon that failing to repeal the ACA would result in fewer donations to Republicans, suggesting he is not motivated by the common good.

    Gardner has rejected most gun safety legislation throughout his career and is a top recipient of donations from the National Rifle Association. He has voted against expanding background checks to include gun show sales, which has been the law in Colorado since just after the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. He even voted against banning gun sales to people on the terrorist watch list.

    In a historic change of heart, The Denver Post editorial board declared in 2019 they made a mistake in their 2014 endorsement of Gardner, stating he “has been too busy walking a political tight rope to be a leader.”

    This race also has a Libertarian candidate: Raymon Doane. Doane is a Denver native who currently works for the Colorado Department of Revenue as a property tax specialist and business analyst. He previously ran for the state senate in 2016 as a Republican, and in 2018, he first filed to run for state treasurer and then for Congress against Democrat Diana DeGette as a Libertarian.

    Doane’s few public statements should give voters pause. While the country has been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, Doane was quoted as saying, “The federal government should not have to intervene on behalf of local municipalities and states that make poor decisions during a pandemic.” He also has said he thinks public health mandates should be more like “suggestions.” Additionally, among the four policy positions Doane takes on his website, one statement endorsing an unregulated Second Amendment stands out: “The government should NEVER have a monopoly on force. The U.S. Senate must … refuse to vote for any legislation which limits an American’s right to self-defense.” These kinds of statements don’t represent Colorado progressives.

    Former Colorado Gov. and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper did not take the usual path into public office. After being laid off from his job as a geologist, he opened a successful brewpub. But as a small-business owner, he became involved in his community, and he ran for office. He served two terms each as mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado, using his unique perspective to bring people together to get things done.

    When Hickenlooper was sworn in as governor in 2010, Colorado ranked 40th among the states in job creation. By the time Hickenlooper left office eight years later, Colorado had the #1 economy in the nation. Under Hickenlooper, when he was governor, Colorado’s economy grew without leaving Coloradans behind. Hickenlooper expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 400,000 Coloradans and cut the uninsured rate by nearly two-thirds. He signed three landmark gun safety laws in 2013 that banned high-capacity magazines and required background checks for any firearm transfer. On the environment, Hickenlooper made Colorado the first state to limit methane pollution from oil and gas wells. Working with the General Assembly, Hickenlooper signed legislation to ensure every eligible registered voter in Colorado gets a mail-in ballot, made voter registration more accessible, and pushed for numerous other election reforms that have made Colorado a model for election innovation. He also signed historic legislation granting in-state tuition to DREAMers.

    Former Colorado Gov. and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper did not take the usual path into public office. After being laid off from his job as a geologist, he opened a successful brewpub. But as a small-business owner, he became involved in his community, and he ran for office. He served two terms each as mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado, using his unique perspective to bring people together to get things done.

    When Hickenlooper was sworn in as governor in 2010, Colorado ranked 40th among the states in job creation. By the time Hickenlooper left office eight years later, Colorado had the #1 economy in the nation. Under Hickenlooper, when he was governor, Colorado’s economy grew without leaving Coloradans behind. Hickenlooper expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 400,000 Coloradans and cut the uninsured rate by nearly two-thirds. He signed three landmark gun safety laws in 2013 that banned high-capacity magazines and required background checks for any firearm transfer. On the environment, Hickenlooper made Colorado the first state to limit methane pollution from oil and gas wells. Working with the General Assembly, Hickenlooper signed legislation to ensure every eligible registered voter in Colorado gets a mail-in ballot, made voter registration more accessible, and pushed for numerous other election reforms that have made Colorado a model for election innovation. He also signed historic legislation granting in-state tuition to DREAMers.

    Hickenlooper has vowed to improve and build on the Affordable Care Act and supports a federally administered public health coverage option. Hickenlooper recognizes the existential threat of climate change and favors a bold, science-based approach. He supports commonsense policies on gun violence, including restoring an assault weapons ban. Hickenlooper was the first governor of Colorado to apologize for the Sand Creek Massacre and has committed to listening to the voices of marginalized communities and rooting out systemic racism where it lurks in our society, from police brutality to immigration laws to racial disparities in economic status to access to quality education.

    Hickenlooper is the progressive voter’s best choice for U.S. senator.

    He faces incumbent U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in this election. While in the Senate, Gardner has been a reliable Republican vote on the overwhelming majority of issues. He has supported Donald Trump’s position on votes 89% of the time, and Politico notes that Gardner is “reliably conservative on most issues.” In 2014, Gardner promised in a campaign ad to speak out when his party is wrong and called on Donald Trump to pull out of the race for president in October of 2016. Since then, however, Gardner has fully embraced Trump and was one of the first senators to endorse Trump’s reelection.

    From his earliest votes in Congress, Gardner has consistently sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He has voted to repeal the ACA and to replace it with a bill that would dramatically decrease health care coverage and increase the cost of coverage. He was quoted at a private luncheon that failing to repeal the ACA would result in fewer donations to Republicans, suggesting he is not motivated by the common good.

    Gardner has rejected most gun safety legislation throughout his career and is a top recipient of donations from the National Rifle Association. He has voted against expanding background checks to include gun show sales, which has been the law in Colorado since just after the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. He even voted against banning gun sales to people on the terrorist watch list.

    In a historic change of heart, The Denver Post editorial board declared in 2019 they made a mistake in their 2014 endorsement of Gardner, stating he “has been too busy walking a political tight rope to be a leader.”

    This race also has a Libertarian candidate: Raymon Doane. Doane is a Denver native who currently works for the Colorado Department of Revenue as a property tax specialist and business analyst. He previously ran for the state senate in 2016 as a Republican, and in 2018, he first filed to run for state treasurer and then for Congress against Democrat Diana DeGette as a Libertarian.

    Doane’s few public statements should give voters pause. While the country has been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, Doane was quoted as saying, “The federal government should not have to intervene on behalf of local municipalities and states that make poor decisions during a pandemic.” He also has said he thinks public health mandates should be more like “suggestions.” Additionally, among the four policy positions Doane takes on his website, one statement endorsing an unregulated Second Amendment stands out: “The government should NEVER have a monopoly on force. The U.S. Senate must … refuse to vote for any legislation which limits an American’s right to self-defense.” These kinds of statements don’t represent Colorado progressives.

    Former Colorado Gov. and incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper did not take the usual path into public office. After being laid off from his job as a geologist, he opened a successful brewpub. But as a small-business owner, he became involved in his community, and he ran for office. He served two terms each as mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado, using his unique perspective to bring people together to get things done.

    When Hickenlooper was sworn in as governor in 2010, Colorado ranked 40th among the states in job creation. By the time Hickenlooper left office eight years later, Colorado had the #1 economy in the nation. Under Hickenlooper, when he was governor, Colorado’s economy grew without leaving Coloradans behind. Hickenlooper expanded Medicaid to cover an additional 400,000 Coloradans and cut the uninsured rate by nearly two-thirds. He signed three landmark gun safety laws in 2013 that banned high-capacity magazines and required background checks for any firearm transfer. On the environment, Hickenlooper made Colorado the first state to limit methane pollution from oil and gas wells. Working with the General Assembly, Hickenlooper signed legislation to ensure every eligible registered voter in Colorado gets a mail-in ballot, made voter registration more accessible, and pushed for numerous other election reforms that have made Colorado a model for election innovation. He also signed historic legislation granting in-state tuition to DREAMers.

Congress

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below congressional districts on your ballot.

  • Ike McCorkle is challenging the Republican incumbent for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. The single father of three kids believes the people in the district deserve a representative who is dedicated to them, not the elite. In order to get Big Money out of politics, he supports a publicly funded, transparent system of campaign financing and wants to see the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling overturned to limit the influence of special interest groups that are buying much of our governmental leadership.

    McCorkle is also an unabashed environmentalist who intends to fight for a Green New Deal not just to address the existential threat of climate change and rapidly transition energy production but to reinvest in rural America and create thousands of good-paying jobs in his district. Other policies he supports are ones that will expand equity and opportunity for everyone, including Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, reducing college debt by imposing a tax on Wall Street speculators, and a universal basic income system.

    A retired Marine Corps officer and special operator who served for 18 years, six deployments, and four combat tours, McCorkle seeks to bring dignity and integrity to Congress and restore trust and confidence in government. He is a clear progressive choice who, if elected, plans to bring people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs together to build an American society where we lift each other up so that we all benefit together.

    The incumbent he faces is U.S. Sen. Ken Buck, a former prosecutor and district attorney in Weld County who has been in Congress since 2014. His legal career has been marred by numerous ethical scandals, including compromising a case against Republican donors and declining to prosecute a sexual assault, instead blaming the victim. Since he has been in Congress, Buck has toed the party’s extreme right-wing line. He is anti-choice, opposes reasonable gun safety legislation, and has said that being gay is a choice. Buck also voted in favor of the 2017 tax reform bill, which heavily favored the wealthy and corporations while increasing tax burdens on the middle class. With all this in mind, Buck must not remain in office.
     

    Ike McCorkle

    Ike McCorkle está desafiando al titular republicano por el 4º distrito congresional de Colorado. El padre soltero de tres hijos cree que la gente del distrito se merece un representante que se dedique a ellos, no a la élite. Para sacar a las grandes cantidades de dinero de la política, apoya un sistema transparente y financiado con fondos públicos de financiamiento de campañas y quiere que se anule el fallo de Citizens United de la Corte Suprema para limitar la influencia de grupos de intereses especiales que están comprando gran parte de nuestro liderazgo gubernamental.

    McCorkle también es un ecologista descarado que tiene la intención de luchar por un Green New Deal no solo para abordar la amenaza existencial del cambio climático y hacer una rápida transición de la producción de energía, sino para reinvertir en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos y crear miles de empleos bien pagados en su distrito. Otras políticas que apoya son las que ampliarán la equidad y las oportunidades para todos, incluido Medicare para Todos, la universidad pública gratuita, la reducción de la deuda universitaria al imponer un impuesto a los especuladores de Wall Street y un sistema de ingresos básicos universales.

    Un oficial retirado de la Infantería de la Marina y operador especial que sirvió durante 18 años, seis despliegues y cuatro giras de combate, McCorkle busca traer dignidad e integridad al Congreso y restaurar la confianza en el gobierno. Es una clara elección progresista que, si es elegido, planea unir a personas con diversos antecedentes y creencias para construir una sociedad estadounidense en la que nos ayudemos unos a otros para que todos nos beneficiemos juntos.

    El titular al que se enfrenta es Ken Buck, un exfiscal y abogado del distrito en el condado de Weld que ha estado en el Congreso desde 2014. Su carrera legal se ha visto empañada por numerosos escándalos éticos, que incluyen comprometer un caso contra donantes republicanos y negarse a procesar una agresión sexual, culpando a la víctima en su lugar. Desde que está en el Congreso, Buck ha seguido la línea de extrema derecha del partido. Está en contra del derecho a elegir, se opone a la legislación razonable de control de armas y ha dicho que ser gay es una elección. Buck también votó a favor del proyecto de ley de reforma fiscal de 2017, que favoreció en gran medida a los ricos y a las corporaciones al tiempo que aumentó la carga fiscal sobre la clase media. Con todo esto en mente, Buck no debe permanecer en el cargo.

    Ike McCorkle is challenging the Republican incumbent for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. The single father of three kids believes the people in the district deserve a representative who is dedicated to them, not the elite. In order to get Big Money out of politics, he supports a publicly funded, transparent system of campaign financing and wants to see the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling overturned to limit the influence of special interest groups that are buying much of our governmental leadership.

    McCorkle is also an unabashed environmentalist who intends to fight for a Green New Deal not just to address the existential threat of climate change and rapidly transition energy production but to reinvest in rural America and create thousands of good-paying jobs in his district. Other policies he supports are ones that will expand equity and opportunity for everyone, including Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, reducing college debt by imposing a tax on Wall Street speculators, and a universal basic income system.

    A retired Marine Corps officer and special operator who served for 18 years, six deployments, and four combat tours, McCorkle seeks to bring dignity and integrity to Congress and restore trust and confidence in government. He is a clear progressive choice who, if elected, plans to bring people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs together to build an American society where we lift each other up so that we all benefit together.

    The incumbent he faces is U.S. Sen. Ken Buck, a former prosecutor and district attorney in Weld County who has been in Congress since 2014. His legal career has been marred by numerous ethical scandals, including compromising a case against Republican donors and declining to prosecute a sexual assault, instead blaming the victim. Since he has been in Congress, Buck has toed the party’s extreme right-wing line. He is anti-choice, opposes reasonable gun safety legislation, and has said that being gay is a choice. Buck also voted in favor of the 2017 tax reform bill, which heavily favored the wealthy and corporations while increasing tax burdens on the middle class. With all this in mind, Buck must not remain in office.
     

    Ike McCorkle

    Ike McCorkle está desafiando al titular republicano por el 4º distrito congresional de Colorado. El padre soltero de tres hijos cree que la gente del distrito se merece un representante que se dedique a ellos, no a la élite. Para sacar a las grandes cantidades de dinero de la política, apoya un sistema transparente y financiado con fondos públicos de financiamiento de campañas y quiere que se anule el fallo de Citizens United de la Corte Suprema para limitar la influencia de grupos de intereses especiales que están comprando gran parte de nuestro liderazgo gubernamental.

    McCorkle también es un ecologista descarado que tiene la intención de luchar por un Green New Deal no solo para abordar la amenaza existencial del cambio climático y hacer una rápida transición de la producción de energía, sino para reinvertir en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos y crear miles de empleos bien pagados en su distrito. Otras políticas que apoya son las que ampliarán la equidad y las oportunidades para todos, incluido Medicare para Todos, la universidad pública gratuita, la reducción de la deuda universitaria al imponer un impuesto a los especuladores de Wall Street y un sistema de ingresos básicos universales.

    Un oficial retirado de la Infantería de la Marina y operador especial que sirvió durante 18 años, seis despliegues y cuatro giras de combate, McCorkle busca traer dignidad e integridad al Congreso y restaurar la confianza en el gobierno. Es una clara elección progresista que, si es elegido, planea unir a personas con diversos antecedentes y creencias para construir una sociedad estadounidense en la que nos ayudemos unos a otros para que todos nos beneficiemos juntos.

    El titular al que se enfrenta es Ken Buck, un exfiscal y abogado del distrito en el condado de Weld que ha estado en el Congreso desde 2014. Su carrera legal se ha visto empañada por numerosos escándalos éticos, que incluyen comprometer un caso contra donantes republicanos y negarse a procesar una agresión sexual, culpando a la víctima en su lugar. Desde que está en el Congreso, Buck ha seguido la línea de extrema derecha del partido. Está en contra del derecho a elegir, se opone a la legislación razonable de control de armas y ha dicho que ser gay es una elección. Buck también votó a favor del proyecto de ley de reforma fiscal de 2017, que favoreció en gran medida a los ricos y a las corporaciones al tiempo que aumentó la carga fiscal sobre la clase media. Con todo esto en mente, Buck no debe permanecer en el cargo.

  • Endorsed By: Colorado AFL-CIO
  • Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a lawyer and former Army Ranger who completed three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is running for reelection in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. In 2018, he defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mike Coffman to become the first Democrat ever to represent this district.

    Before serving in Congress, Crow spent years helping veterans like himself who struggled to receive benefits, focusing his work on veteran homelessness and substance abuse issues. Then, during his first term, Crow stepped into the national spotlight as one of the seven impeachment managers who argued for Donald Trump’s removal from office during the Senate trial. Crow made the case that Trump put both Ukraine’s safety and the U.S.’s national security at risk by withholding military aid in exchange for political favors.

    Crow’s district is the most diverse in Colorado, with 1 in 5 residents being born outside the United States; Crow has said this is what makes his community such a special place to live. He supports protecting DREAMers and passing comprehensive immigration reform and has called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end its contracts with private prison companies.

    Crow has also focused on instituting campaign finance reform. The first bill he sponsored, the End Dark Money Act, would prevent mega-donors from being able to hide their political contributions. His other priorities include preventing gun violence, combatting the effects of climate change, ensuring small businesses are able to thrive, and fighting for a bold investment in America’s infrastructure.

    Running against him is Steve House, the former chair of the Colorado Republican Party and a one-time gubernatorial candidate. He spent 35 years working in the health care industry, yet the biggest point House has made about problems in the health care system is that “we must face the facts and repeal Obamacare.” House apparently doesn’t realize that recent Republican efforts to repeal and replace what’s officially known as the Affordable Care Act—which has been a lifeline for many Americans struggling with health insurance coverage—have been cited as increasing the cost of health care coverage while also reducing coverage throughout the U.S. This kind of regressive thinking can’t be elected to office.

    Jason Crow

    El representante titular Jason Crow, abogado y exguardabosques del Ejército que completó tres giras en Irak y Afganistán, se postula para la reelección en el 6º distrito congresional de Colorado. En 2018, derrotó al antiguo titular republicano Mike Coffman para convertirse en el primer demócrata en representar a este distrito.

    Antes de servir en el Congreso, Crow pasó años ayudando a veteranos como él que luchaban por recibir beneficios, enfocando su trabajo en los problemas de abuso de sustancias e indigencia de los veteranos. Luego, durante su primer mandato, Crow se convirtió en el centro de la atención nacional como uno de los siete gerentes de juicio político que defendieron la destitución de Donald Trump de su cargo durante el juicio del Senado. Crow argumentó que Trump puso en riesgo tanto la seguridad de Ucrania como la seguridad nacional de EE.UU. al retener la ayuda militar a cambio de favores políticos.

    El distrito de Crow es el más diverso de Colorado, con 1 de cada 5 residentes nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos; Crow ha dicho que esto es lo que hace que su comunidad sea un lugar tan especial para vivir. Apoya la protección de los DREAMers y la aprobación de una reforma migratoria integral y ha pedido al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) que ponga fin a sus contratos con empresas de prisiones privadas.

    Crow también se ha centrado en instituir la reforma del financiamiento de campañas. El primer proyecto de ley que patrocinó, la Ley para Acabar con el Dinero Oscuro, evitaría que los mega donantes pudieran ocultar sus contribuciones políticas. Sus otras prioridades incluyen prevenir la violencia armada, combatir los efectos del cambio climático, garantizar que las pequeñas empresas puedan prosperar y luchar por una inversión audaz en la infraestructura de los EE.UU.

    Se postula contra el Steve House, ex presidente del partido republicano de Colorado y excandidato a gobernador. Pasó 35 años trabajando en la industria del cuidado de la salud, sin embargo, el punto más importante que House ha hecho sobre los problemas en el sistema de cuidado de la salud es que “debemos enfrentar los hechos y derogar Obamacare”. House aparentemente no se da cuenta de que los recientes esfuerzos republicanos para derogar y reemplazar lo que se conoce oficialmente como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible (que ha sido un salvavidas para muchos estadounidenses que luchan con la cobertura de seguro médico) han sido citados como la causa del aumento del costo de la cobertura de salud y al mismo tiempo reducir la cobertura en todo EE.UU. Este tipo de pensamiento regresivo no puede ser elegido para un cargo.

    Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a lawyer and former Army Ranger who completed three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is running for reelection in Colorado's 6th Congressional District. In 2018, he defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mike Coffman to become the first Democrat ever to represent this district.

    Before serving in Congress, Crow spent years helping veterans like himself who struggled to receive benefits, focusing his work on veteran homelessness and substance abuse issues. Then, during his first term, Crow stepped into the national spotlight as one of the seven impeachment managers who argued for Donald Trump’s removal from office during the Senate trial. Crow made the case that Trump put both Ukraine’s safety and the U.S.’s national security at risk by withholding military aid in exchange for political favors.

    Crow’s district is the most diverse in Colorado, with 1 in 5 residents being born outside the United States; Crow has said this is what makes his community such a special place to live. He supports protecting DREAMers and passing comprehensive immigration reform and has called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end its contracts with private prison companies.

    Crow has also focused on instituting campaign finance reform. The first bill he sponsored, the End Dark Money Act, would prevent mega-donors from being able to hide their political contributions. His other priorities include preventing gun violence, combatting the effects of climate change, ensuring small businesses are able to thrive, and fighting for a bold investment in America’s infrastructure.

    Running against him is Steve House, the former chair of the Colorado Republican Party and a one-time gubernatorial candidate. He spent 35 years working in the health care industry, yet the biggest point House has made about problems in the health care system is that “we must face the facts and repeal Obamacare.” House apparently doesn’t realize that recent Republican efforts to repeal and replace what’s officially known as the Affordable Care Act—which has been a lifeline for many Americans struggling with health insurance coverage—have been cited as increasing the cost of health care coverage while also reducing coverage throughout the U.S. This kind of regressive thinking can’t be elected to office.

    Jason Crow

    El representante titular Jason Crow, abogado y exguardabosques del Ejército que completó tres giras en Irak y Afganistán, se postula para la reelección en el 6º distrito congresional de Colorado. En 2018, derrotó al antiguo titular republicano Mike Coffman para convertirse en el primer demócrata en representar a este distrito.

    Antes de servir en el Congreso, Crow pasó años ayudando a veteranos como él que luchaban por recibir beneficios, enfocando su trabajo en los problemas de abuso de sustancias e indigencia de los veteranos. Luego, durante su primer mandato, Crow se convirtió en el centro de la atención nacional como uno de los siete gerentes de juicio político que defendieron la destitución de Donald Trump de su cargo durante el juicio del Senado. Crow argumentó que Trump puso en riesgo tanto la seguridad de Ucrania como la seguridad nacional de EE.UU. al retener la ayuda militar a cambio de favores políticos.

    El distrito de Crow es el más diverso de Colorado, con 1 de cada 5 residentes nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos; Crow ha dicho que esto es lo que hace que su comunidad sea un lugar tan especial para vivir. Apoya la protección de los DREAMers y la aprobación de una reforma migratoria integral y ha pedido al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) que ponga fin a sus contratos con empresas de prisiones privadas.

    Crow también se ha centrado en instituir la reforma del financiamiento de campañas. El primer proyecto de ley que patrocinó, la Ley para Acabar con el Dinero Oscuro, evitaría que los mega donantes pudieran ocultar sus contribuciones políticas. Sus otras prioridades incluyen prevenir la violencia armada, combatir los efectos del cambio climático, garantizar que las pequeñas empresas puedan prosperar y luchar por una inversión audaz en la infraestructura de los EE.UU.

    Se postula contra el Steve House, ex presidente del partido republicano de Colorado y excandidato a gobernador. Pasó 35 años trabajando en la industria del cuidado de la salud, sin embargo, el punto más importante que House ha hecho sobre los problemas en el sistema de cuidado de la salud es que “debemos enfrentar los hechos y derogar Obamacare”. House aparentemente no se da cuenta de que los recientes esfuerzos republicanos para derogar y reemplazar lo que se conoce oficialmente como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible (que ha sido un salvavidas para muchos estadounidenses que luchan con la cobertura de seguro médico) han sido citados como la causa del aumento del costo de la cobertura de salud y al mismo tiempo reducir la cobertura en todo EE.UU. Este tipo de pensamiento regresivo no puede ser elegido para un cargo.

  • Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is running for reelection in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. The lifelong Jefferson County resident has been active in his representation of this district since 2006 and is well-known for his relentless brand of door-to-door retail politics. He’s held over 100 constituent meetings in local food markets — events that he calls “Government in the Grocery.”

    His main priority since taking office has been improving opportunities for the area by way of fighting to make sure good jobs remain at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden and ensuring the completion of the VA Medical Center in Aurora for the benefit of veterans in the Rocky Mountain region.

    Another focus of his has been gun safety. As vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, he has supported requiring universal background checks and reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons. He also introduced legislation to address the gaps in federal gun policy by clarifying and expanding existing federal prohibitons related to mental health and other common risk factors in gun violence tragedies.

    Perlmutter worked to secure passage of the historic Dodd-Frank Act, which placed much-needed regulations on Wall Street and big banks and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Other fights he has taken on include comprehensive immigration reform, a sweeping investment in America's infrastructure, and the preservation of Social Security and Medicare.

    According to Georgetown University’s index, Perlmutter is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress. He is the preferred candidate in this race.

    The Republican candidate he faces is Casper Stockham, who has previously run to represent the 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. His platform is that of the generic conservative Republican these days, which goes along with his parachute campaign style. He is “100% pro-life and supports President Trump’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood.” He is against “red flag” laws that keep guns away from domestic abusers and suspected violent criminals. He thinks Obamacare is “a disaster.” And he is a strong supporter of Trump, “loves his record and results,” and thinks that Trump is “winning for all of us.” These positions take us backward, not forward. We suggest voting for Perlmutter.

    Ed Perlmutter

    El representante titular Ed Perlmutter se postula para la reelección en el 7º distrito congresional de Colorado. El residente de toda la vida del condado de Jefferson ha estado activo en la representación de este distrito desde 2006 y es bien conocido por su implacable estilo de política minorista de puerta a puerta. Ha llevado a cabo más de 100 reuniones con los constituyentes en los mercados de alimentos locales, eventos que él llama “Gobierno en el supermercado”.

    Su principal prioridad desde que asumió el cargo ha sido mejorar las oportunidades para la zona mediante la lucha para asegurarse de que permanezcan los buenos trabajos en el Laboratorio Nacional de Energía Renovable en Golden y garantizar la finalización del Centro Médico VA en Aurora para el beneficio de los veteranos en la región de Rocky Mountain.

    Otro enfoque suyo ha sido la seguridad de las armas. Como vicepresidente del Grupo de Trabajo para la Prevención de la Violencia con Armas de la Cámara, ha apoyado el requisito de las comprobaciones de antecedentes universales y el restablecimiento de la prohibición federal de las armas de asalto. También presentó una legislación para abordar las brechas en la política federal sobre armas al aclarar y expandir las prohibiciones federales existentes relacionadas con la salud mental y otros factores de riesgo comunes en las tragedias de violencia con armas.

    Perlmutter trabajó para asegurar la aprobación de la histórica Ley Dodd-Frank, que colocó regulaciones muy necesarias a Wall Street y los grandes bancos y estableció la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor. Otras luchas que ha decidido librar incluyen una reforma migratoria integral, una gran inversión en la infraestructura de los EE.UU. y la preservación del Seguro Social y Medicare.

    Según el índice de la Universidad de Georgetown, Perlmutter es uno de los miembros del Congreso más bipartidistas. Es el candidato preferido en esta elección.

    El candidato republicano al que se enfrenta es Casper Stockham, quien anteriormente se postuló para representar al 1º y 6º distritos congresionales de Colorado. Su plataforma es la del republicano conservador genérico de estos días, que va de la mano con su estilo de campaña genérico. Él es “100% pro-vida y apoya el esfuerzo del presidente Trump para eliminar el financiamiento de Planned Parenthood”. Está en contra de las leyes de “bandera roja” que mantienen las armas lejos de los abusadores domésticos y presuntos delincuentes violentos. Piensa que Obamacare es “un desastre”. Y es un firme partidario de Trump, “ama su historial y sus resultados” y cree que Trump está “ganando para todos”. Estas posiciones nos llevan hacia atrás, no hacia adelante. Sugerimos votar por Perlmutter.

    Incumbent U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is running for reelection in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. The lifelong Jefferson County resident has been active in his representation of this district since 2006 and is well-known for his relentless brand of door-to-door retail politics. He’s held over 100 constituent meetings in local food markets — events that he calls “Government in the Grocery.”

    His main priority since taking office has been improving opportunities for the area by way of fighting to make sure good jobs remain at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden and ensuring the completion of the VA Medical Center in Aurora for the benefit of veterans in the Rocky Mountain region.

    Another focus of his has been gun safety. As vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, he has supported requiring universal background checks and reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons. He also introduced legislation to address the gaps in federal gun policy by clarifying and expanding existing federal prohibitons related to mental health and other common risk factors in gun violence tragedies.

    Perlmutter worked to secure passage of the historic Dodd-Frank Act, which placed much-needed regulations on Wall Street and big banks and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Other fights he has taken on include comprehensive immigration reform, a sweeping investment in America's infrastructure, and the preservation of Social Security and Medicare.

    According to Georgetown University’s index, Perlmutter is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress. He is the preferred candidate in this race.

    The Republican candidate he faces is Casper Stockham, who has previously run to represent the 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. His platform is that of the generic conservative Republican these days, which goes along with his parachute campaign style. He is “100% pro-life and supports President Trump’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood.” He is against “red flag” laws that keep guns away from domestic abusers and suspected violent criminals. He thinks Obamacare is “a disaster.” And he is a strong supporter of Trump, “loves his record and results,” and thinks that Trump is “winning for all of us.” These positions take us backward, not forward. We suggest voting for Perlmutter.

    Ed Perlmutter

    El representante titular Ed Perlmutter se postula para la reelección en el 7º distrito congresional de Colorado. El residente de toda la vida del condado de Jefferson ha estado activo en la representación de este distrito desde 2006 y es bien conocido por su implacable estilo de política minorista de puerta a puerta. Ha llevado a cabo más de 100 reuniones con los constituyentes en los mercados de alimentos locales, eventos que él llama “Gobierno en el supermercado”.

    Su principal prioridad desde que asumió el cargo ha sido mejorar las oportunidades para la zona mediante la lucha para asegurarse de que permanezcan los buenos trabajos en el Laboratorio Nacional de Energía Renovable en Golden y garantizar la finalización del Centro Médico VA en Aurora para el beneficio de los veteranos en la región de Rocky Mountain.

    Otro enfoque suyo ha sido la seguridad de las armas. Como vicepresidente del Grupo de Trabajo para la Prevención de la Violencia con Armas de la Cámara, ha apoyado el requisito de las comprobaciones de antecedentes universales y el restablecimiento de la prohibición federal de las armas de asalto. También presentó una legislación para abordar las brechas en la política federal sobre armas al aclarar y expandir las prohibiciones federales existentes relacionadas con la salud mental y otros factores de riesgo comunes en las tragedias de violencia con armas.

    Perlmutter trabajó para asegurar la aprobación de la histórica Ley Dodd-Frank, que colocó regulaciones muy necesarias a Wall Street y los grandes bancos y estableció la Oficina de Protección Financiera del Consumidor. Otras luchas que ha decidido librar incluyen una reforma migratoria integral, una gran inversión en la infraestructura de los EE.UU. y la preservación del Seguro Social y Medicare.

    Según el índice de la Universidad de Georgetown, Perlmutter es uno de los miembros del Congreso más bipartidistas. Es el candidato preferido en esta elección.

    El candidato republicano al que se enfrenta es Casper Stockham, quien anteriormente se postuló para representar al 1º y 6º distritos congresionales de Colorado. Su plataforma es la del republicano conservador genérico de estos días, que va de la mano con su estilo de campaña genérico. Él es “100% pro-vida y apoya el esfuerzo del presidente Trump para eliminar el financiamiento de Planned Parenthood”. Está en contra de las leyes de “bandera roja” que mantienen las armas lejos de los abusadores domésticos y presuntos delincuentes violentos. Piensa que Obamacare es “un desastre”. Y es un firme partidario de Trump, “ama su historial y sus resultados” y cree que Trump está “ganando para todos”. Estas posiciones nos llevan hacia atrás, no hacia adelante. Sugerimos votar por Perlmutter.

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below board of education races on your ballot.

  • Karla Esser is an educator through and through. Her career is a prime example of someone who has seen every aspect of the education system, having spent time as a teacher, college professor, school administrator, and assistant superintendent. Esser has seen it all when it comes to education, and we desperately need someone with her experience guiding those decisions in Colorado. She has a strong recommendation.

    Her opponent, Nancy Pallozzi, is a small business owner in Lakewood and has no experience for the school board that compares with Esser’s. Neither Pallozzi’s social media nor her website say much if anything at all about education or ideas about what she’d do in office, although the one-time middle-school PTA president does have a lot of right-wing thoughts. She appears to be just another Republican candidate on the ballot.

    Karla Esser

    Karla Esser es una educadora de pies a cabeza. Su carrera es un ejemplo de alguien que ha visto todos los aspectos del sistema educativo, habiendo sido maestra, profesora de universidad, administradora escolar y superintendente asistente.

    Karla Esser is an educator through and through. Her career is a prime example of someone who has seen every aspect of the education system, having spent time as a teacher, college professor, school administrator, and assistant superintendent. Esser has seen it all when it comes to education, and we desperately need someone with her experience guiding those decisions in Colorado. She has a strong recommendation.

    Her opponent, Nancy Pallozzi, is a small business owner in Lakewood and has no experience for the school board that compares with Esser’s. Neither Pallozzi’s social media nor her website say much if anything at all about education or ideas about what she’d do in office, although the one-time middle-school PTA president does have a lot of right-wing thoughts. She appears to be just another Republican candidate on the ballot.

    Karla Esser

    Karla Esser es una educadora de pies a cabeza. Su carrera es un ejemplo de alguien que ha visto todos los aspectos del sistema educativo, habiendo sido maestra, profesora de universidad, administradora escolar y superintendente asistente.

  • Ilana Spiegel is a highly experienced and well-respected grassroots organizer, columnist, and public education advocate. A mother and a former public school teacher, her platform emphasizes accessibility in higher education, opportunity, affordability, and inclusivity. Her history as a staff developer, coach, and consultant demonstrates that she will follow through on her promise to “fight for Colorado students and families.”

    Spiegel’s organizing led to the creation of the Standards and Assessment Task Force, where she worked with stakeholders on legislation to improve standardized testing in Colorado. Spiegel also spearheaded groups such as Taxpayers for Public Education and SPEAK for Cherry Creek to oppose a conservative-majority school board in Douglas County that threatened the vitality of public education. Spiegel organized and spoke at a 2017 teach-in to educate the public about and protest an ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) conference where Betsy DeVos was a speaker.

    Her fierce advocacy and organizing work proves she will stand for progressive values by fighting rising tuition, encouraging academic freedom, and making higher education more accessible and diverse.

    She faces Republican Richard Murray and the Unity Party’s Robert Worthey. Murray is an attorney from Highlands Ranch and frequently refers to his desire to run for regent because of his “double buff” status. While he does say that he’s worried about the cost of college, he seems to have more ideas about how to make CU’s football team better than he does about the cost of higher education. We think voters should not vote for Murray.

    Worthey is a music teacher and former Green Party candidate for the 6th Congressional District. He is now running with the independent Unity Party, whose platform mostly reflects a Republican or conservative agenda. He seems to have no published policy positions or public statements reflecting what he would do once he’s in office.
    We recommend voting for Spiegel, a candidate whose agenda aligns with our values.

    Ilana Spiegel

    Ilana Spiegel es una organizadora, columnista y defensora de la educación pública muy respetada y con mucha experiencia. Madre y exmaestra de escuela pública, su plataforma enfatiza la accesibilidad en la educación superior, las oportunidades, la asequibilidad y la inclusión.

    Ilana Spiegel is a highly experienced and well-respected grassroots organizer, columnist, and public education advocate. A mother and a former public school teacher, her platform emphasizes accessibility in higher education, opportunity, affordability, and inclusivity. Her history as a staff developer, coach, and consultant demonstrates that she will follow through on her promise to “fight for Colorado students and families.”

    Spiegel’s organizing led to the creation of the Standards and Assessment Task Force, where she worked with stakeholders on legislation to improve standardized testing in Colorado. Spiegel also spearheaded groups such as Taxpayers for Public Education and SPEAK for Cherry Creek to oppose a conservative-majority school board in Douglas County that threatened the vitality of public education. Spiegel organized and spoke at a 2017 teach-in to educate the public about and protest an ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) conference where Betsy DeVos was a speaker.

    Her fierce advocacy and organizing work proves she will stand for progressive values by fighting rising tuition, encouraging academic freedom, and making higher education more accessible and diverse.

    She faces Republican Richard Murray and the Unity Party’s Robert Worthey. Murray is an attorney from Highlands Ranch and frequently refers to his desire to run for regent because of his “double buff” status. While he does say that he’s worried about the cost of college, he seems to have more ideas about how to make CU’s football team better than he does about the cost of higher education. We think voters should not vote for Murray.

    Worthey is a music teacher and former Green Party candidate for the 6th Congressional District. He is now running with the independent Unity Party, whose platform mostly reflects a Republican or conservative agenda. He seems to have no published policy positions or public statements reflecting what he would do once he’s in office.
    We recommend voting for Spiegel, a candidate whose agenda aligns with our values.

    Ilana Spiegel

    Ilana Spiegel es una organizadora, columnista y defensora de la educación pública muy respetada y con mucha experiencia. Madre y exmaestra de escuela pública, su plataforma enfatiza la accesibilidad en la educación superior, las oportunidades, la asequibilidad y la inclusión.

State Senate

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Senate races on your ballot.

  • Incumbent State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger was first appointed to the District 19 seat in 2013, lost in 2014, and then returned for the win in 2016. Her original background is as an educator, but she has much experience in government and policy. She served as a council member and mayor pro tempore on the local level in Arvada and knows what kind of problems her constituents face every day. One of her main dedications is to finding bipartisan solutions — a focus that’s led to significant legislation.

    That she’s naturally concerned about education is clear: Last session, she championed a bill to expand adult education and literacy programs. But her priorities are expansive, including investment in public transportation and infrastructure; securing tax credits and grants for affordable housing, particularly for low-income seniors; working to raise the minimum wage as well as delivering relief for businesses struggling during COVID-19; and finding affordable, accessible health care solutions. Groups as various as unions, the state chamber of commerce, environmental organizations, and professional associations endorse her re-election campaign. 

    Zenzinger is an all-around solid candidate for progressives to continue to support.

    Challenging her for the seat is Republican Lynn Gerber, who worked for a long time in Adams County public schools and is a small-business owner. But while she might boast an interest in things like access to quality health care and boosting funding for teachers, progressives need to know that Gerber doesn’t want “socialized medicine” and is an adamant supporter of school choice and the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). She says she wants to divert budget money to roads, but she wants that money for fixing “inefficient traffic lights” to come from “liberal politicians’ spending.” It’s a lot of conflicting talk without solutions. Meanwhile, Zenzinger has experience acting on the issues and getting successful results.

    Rachel Zenzinger

    La senadora estatal titular Rachel Zenzinger fue nombrada por primera vez para el cargo del distrito 19 en el 2013, perdió en el 2014 y luego regresó por la victoria en el 2016. Su formación original es como educadora, pero tiene mucha experiencia en el gobierno y las políticas. Fue miembro del consejo y alcaldesa pro tempore a nivel local en Arvada y sabe qué tipo de problemas enfrentan sus electores cada día. Una de sus principales dedicaciones es encontrar soluciones bipartidistas — un enfoque que ha llevado a una legislación importante.

    Está claro que está preocupada por la educación: en la última sesión, defendió un proyecto de ley para ampliar la educación de adultos y los programas de alfabetización. Pero sus prioridades están expansivas, incluyendo la inversión en transporte público e infraestructura; asegurar créditos fiscales y subsidios para viviendas asequibles, particularmente para personas mayores de bajos ingresos; trabajar para aumentar el salario mínimo, así como proporcionar alivio a las empresas que tuvieron dificultades durante el COVID-19; y encontrar soluciones de atención médica asequibles y accesibles. Grupos tan diversos como los sindicatos, la cámara de comercio del estado, las organizaciones ambientales y las asociaciones profesionales respaldan su campaña de reelección. 

    Zenzinger es una sólida candidata para que los progresistas continúen apoyando.

    Su oponente es la republicana Lynn Gerber, que trabajó durante mucho tiempo en las escuelas públicas del condado de Adams y es propietaria de una pequeña empresa. Pero mientras que ella puede presumir de estar interesada en cosas como el acceso a la atención médica de calidad y el aumento de la financiación para los maestros, los progresistas necesitan saber que Gerber no quiere “medicina socializada” y es una firme partidaria de la elección de la escuela y la Declaración de Derechos del Contribuyente (TABOR). Dice que quiere desviar el dinero del presupuesto a las carreteras, pero quiere que ese dinero para arreglar “semáforos ineficientes” provenga del “gasto de los políticos liberales”. Es mucha charla conflictiva sin soluciones. Mientras tanto, Zenzinger tiene experiencia actuando en los temas y obteniendo resultados exitosos.

    Incumbent State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger was first appointed to the District 19 seat in 2013, lost in 2014, and then returned for the win in 2016. Her original background is as an educator, but she has much experience in government and policy. She served as a council member and mayor pro tempore on the local level in Arvada and knows what kind of problems her constituents face every day. One of her main dedications is to finding bipartisan solutions — a focus that’s led to significant legislation.

    That she’s naturally concerned about education is clear: Last session, she championed a bill to expand adult education and literacy programs. But her priorities are expansive, including investment in public transportation and infrastructure; securing tax credits and grants for affordable housing, particularly for low-income seniors; working to raise the minimum wage as well as delivering relief for businesses struggling during COVID-19; and finding affordable, accessible health care solutions. Groups as various as unions, the state chamber of commerce, environmental organizations, and professional associations endorse her re-election campaign. 

    Zenzinger is an all-around solid candidate for progressives to continue to support.

    Challenging her for the seat is Republican Lynn Gerber, who worked for a long time in Adams County public schools and is a small-business owner. But while she might boast an interest in things like access to quality health care and boosting funding for teachers, progressives need to know that Gerber doesn’t want “socialized medicine” and is an adamant supporter of school choice and the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). She says she wants to divert budget money to roads, but she wants that money for fixing “inefficient traffic lights” to come from “liberal politicians’ spending.” It’s a lot of conflicting talk without solutions. Meanwhile, Zenzinger has experience acting on the issues and getting successful results.

    Rachel Zenzinger

    La senadora estatal titular Rachel Zenzinger fue nombrada por primera vez para el cargo del distrito 19 en el 2013, perdió en el 2014 y luego regresó por la victoria en el 2016. Su formación original es como educadora, pero tiene mucha experiencia en el gobierno y las políticas. Fue miembro del consejo y alcaldesa pro tempore a nivel local en Arvada y sabe qué tipo de problemas enfrentan sus electores cada día. Una de sus principales dedicaciones es encontrar soluciones bipartidistas — un enfoque que ha llevado a una legislación importante.

    Está claro que está preocupada por la educación: en la última sesión, defendió un proyecto de ley para ampliar la educación de adultos y los programas de alfabetización. Pero sus prioridades están expansivas, incluyendo la inversión en transporte público e infraestructura; asegurar créditos fiscales y subsidios para viviendas asequibles, particularmente para personas mayores de bajos ingresos; trabajar para aumentar el salario mínimo, así como proporcionar alivio a las empresas que tuvieron dificultades durante el COVID-19; y encontrar soluciones de atención médica asequibles y accesibles. Grupos tan diversos como los sindicatos, la cámara de comercio del estado, las organizaciones ambientales y las asociaciones profesionales respaldan su campaña de reelección. 

    Zenzinger es una sólida candidata para que los progresistas continúen apoyando.

    Su oponente es la republicana Lynn Gerber, que trabajó durante mucho tiempo en las escuelas públicas del condado de Adams y es propietaria de una pequeña empresa. Pero mientras que ella puede presumir de estar interesada en cosas como el acceso a la atención médica de calidad y el aumento de la financiación para los maestros, los progresistas necesitan saber que Gerber no quiere “medicina socializada” y es una firme partidaria de la elección de la escuela y la Declaración de Derechos del Contribuyente (TABOR). Dice que quiere desviar el dinero del presupuesto a las carreteras, pero quiere que ese dinero para arreglar “semáforos ineficientes” provenga del “gasto de los políticos liberales”. Es mucha charla conflictiva sin soluciones. Mientras tanto, Zenzinger tiene experiencia actuando en los temas y obteniendo resultados exitosos.

  • Incumbent State Sen. Dominick Moreno is has been a public servant for the area practically since the moment he graduated from Georgetown University. He has worked for the people first on the city council, at the statehouse, and now in the state senate. One of the first things he accomplished in office was instituting a universal breakfast for low-income students, and among his top priorities is fighting for working families. He’s the vice chair of the appropriations, budget, and capitol building advisory committees and worked last session on passing laws ranging from LGBTQ issues to foster care services to health insurance affordability. This is the kind of work constituents like to see, and progressive voters should feel comfortable keeping Moreno in office to do it.

    Also vying for the seat is Martín Mendez, an Adams County Republican activist. His only full-fledged position on his website is being against vaccinations. Mendez seems to have no other ideas, which is all the more reason to reelect Moreno.

    Dominick Moreno

    El senador estatal titular Dominick Moreno ha sido funcionario público de la zona prácticamente desde el momento en que se graduó de la Universidad de Georgetown. Ha trabajado para el pueblo, primero en el consejo de la ciudad, en la Cámara Estatal y ahora en el Senado Estatal. Una de las primeras cosas que logró en el cargo fue instituir un desayuno universal para los estudiantes de bajos recursos y entre sus prioridades está la lucha por las familias trabajadoras. Es el vicepresidente de los comités asesores de créditos, presupuesto y construcción de la capital y trabajó la última sesión en la aprobación de leyes que van desde cuestiones LGBTQ hasta servicios de cuidado de crianza y asequibilidad de seguros de salud. Este es el tipo de trabajo que a los electores les gusta ver y los votantes progresistas deben sentirse cómodos manteniendo a Moreno en el cargo para hacerlo.

    Postulándose para el cargo también está Martín Mendez, un activista republicano del condado de Adams. Su única opinión completa en su sitio web es estar en contra de las vacunas. Mendez parece no tener otras ideas, lo cual es una razón más para reelegir a Moreno.

    Incumbent State Sen. Dominick Moreno is has been a public servant for the area practically since the moment he graduated from Georgetown University. He has worked for the people first on the city council, at the statehouse, and now in the state senate. One of the first things he accomplished in office was instituting a universal breakfast for low-income students, and among his top priorities is fighting for working families. He’s the vice chair of the appropriations, budget, and capitol building advisory committees and worked last session on passing laws ranging from LGBTQ issues to foster care services to health insurance affordability. This is the kind of work constituents like to see, and progressive voters should feel comfortable keeping Moreno in office to do it.

    Also vying for the seat is Martín Mendez, an Adams County Republican activist. His only full-fledged position on his website is being against vaccinations. Mendez seems to have no other ideas, which is all the more reason to reelect Moreno.

    Dominick Moreno

    El senador estatal titular Dominick Moreno ha sido funcionario público de la zona prácticamente desde el momento en que se graduó de la Universidad de Georgetown. Ha trabajado para el pueblo, primero en el consejo de la ciudad, en la Cámara Estatal y ahora en el Senado Estatal. Una de las primeras cosas que logró en el cargo fue instituir un desayuno universal para los estudiantes de bajos recursos y entre sus prioridades está la lucha por las familias trabajadoras. Es el vicepresidente de los comités asesores de créditos, presupuesto y construcción de la capital y trabajó la última sesión en la aprobación de leyes que van desde cuestiones LGBTQ hasta servicios de cuidado de crianza y asequibilidad de seguros de salud. Este es el tipo de trabajo que a los electores les gusta ver y los votantes progresistas deben sentirse cómodos manteniendo a Moreno en el cargo para hacerlo.

    Postulándose para el cargo también está Martín Mendez, un activista republicano del condado de Adams. Su única opinión completa en su sitio web es estar en contra de las vacunas. Mendez parece no tener otras ideas, lo cual es una razón más para reelegir a Moreno.

  • Democratic candidate Paula Dickerson is a teacher in Adams County with over three decades of firsthand experience not just with the educational system and its policies but interacting with working families on a daily basis. As she puts it, “Caring about children means caring about their families.”

    Dickerson’s mission in seeking the seat, she has said, is to take back the district and make the state reprioritize. A livable wage and paid family leave are absolutely necessary. Particularly as everyone is making adjustments to COVID-19 guidelines and the economy is sliding, she recognizes that working-class women — particularly Black and Brown women — are taking big hits and cannot be left behind. She flatly says the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) must be fixed in favor of a fair tax system. She wants to find a way to provide health care for all, something that’s imperative for everyday families.

    With an approach that’s at the ready to make the changes necessary for a more equitable system all around now and in the future, Dickerson is the clear choice for progressive voters to support.

    She is taking on incumbent State Sen. Kevin Priola. Priola is a longtime state politician in Adams County, having previously served as the state representative for District 56 before being elected to the state senate in 2016. Like several other Republicans this fall, he has the reputation of being a bipartisan legislator except on certain issues that really matter when it comes down to daily life. Priola is a strong supporter of TABOR and is committed to protecting human life “beginning at conception and ending at natural death.” While Priola may hold the experience card, a fresh voice like Dickerson’s that’s ready to speak up for fairer systems and rights for everyone would be a welcome change for progress.

    Paula Dickerson

    La candidata demócrata Paula Dickerson es una maestra del condado de Adams con más de tres décadas de experiencia de primera mano no sólo con el sistema educativo y sus políticas, sino también interactuando con las familias trabajadoras a diario. Como ella dice, “Cuidar de los niños significa cuidar de sus familias”.

    Dickerson ha dicho que su misión en la búsqueda del cargo es recuperar el distrito y hacer que el estado redefina sus prioridades. Un salario digno y una licencia familiar con goce de sueldo son absolutamente necesarios. En particular, como todo el mundo está haciendo ajustes a las medidas del COVID-19 y la economía se está derrumbando, ella reconoce que las mujeres de la clase trabajadora, en particular las mujeres negras y morenas, están siendo afectadas gravemente y no pueden ser dejadas atrás. Ella dice rotundamente que la Declaración de Derechos de los Contribuyentes (TABOR) debe arreglarse en favor de un sistema fiscal justo. Quiere encontrar una manera de proveer atención médica para todos, algo que es imperativo para las familias.

    Con un enfoque que está listo para hacer los cambios necesarios para un sistema más equitativo ahora y en el futuro, Dickerson es la opción clara para que los votantes progresistas apoyen.

    Ella se enfrentará al senador estatal titular Kevin Priola. Priola es un político estatal de hace mucho tiempo en el condado de Adams, habiendo servido anteriormente como representante estatal del distrito 56 antes de ser elegido para el Senado Estatal en el 2016. Como varios otros republicanos este otoño, tiene la reputación de ser un legislador bipartidista excepto en ciertos temas que realmente importan cuando se trata de la vida diaria. Priola es un fuerte defensor del TABOR y está comprometido con la protección de la vida humana “comenzando en la concepción y terminando en la muerte natural”. Aunque Priola puede tener experiencia, una voz fresca como la de Dickerson que esté dispuesta a hablar a favor de sistemas más justos y derechos para todos sería un cambio bienvenido para el progreso.

    Democratic candidate Paula Dickerson is a teacher in Adams County with over three decades of firsthand experience not just with the educational system and its policies but interacting with working families on a daily basis. As she puts it, “Caring about children means caring about their families.”

    Dickerson’s mission in seeking the seat, she has said, is to take back the district and make the state reprioritize. A livable wage and paid family leave are absolutely necessary. Particularly as everyone is making adjustments to COVID-19 guidelines and the economy is sliding, she recognizes that working-class women — particularly Black and Brown women — are taking big hits and cannot be left behind. She flatly says the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) must be fixed in favor of a fair tax system. She wants to find a way to provide health care for all, something that’s imperative for everyday families.

    With an approach that’s at the ready to make the changes necessary for a more equitable system all around now and in the future, Dickerson is the clear choice for progressive voters to support.

    She is taking on incumbent State Sen. Kevin Priola. Priola is a longtime state politician in Adams County, having previously served as the state representative for District 56 before being elected to the state senate in 2016. Like several other Republicans this fall, he has the reputation of being a bipartisan legislator except on certain issues that really matter when it comes down to daily life. Priola is a strong supporter of TABOR and is committed to protecting human life “beginning at conception and ending at natural death.” While Priola may hold the experience card, a fresh voice like Dickerson’s that’s ready to speak up for fairer systems and rights for everyone would be a welcome change for progress.

    Paula Dickerson

    La candidata demócrata Paula Dickerson es una maestra del condado de Adams con más de tres décadas de experiencia de primera mano no sólo con el sistema educativo y sus políticas, sino también interactuando con las familias trabajadoras a diario. Como ella dice, “Cuidar de los niños significa cuidar de sus familias”.

    Dickerson ha dicho que su misión en la búsqueda del cargo es recuperar el distrito y hacer que el estado redefina sus prioridades. Un salario digno y una licencia familiar con goce de sueldo son absolutamente necesarios. En particular, como todo el mundo está haciendo ajustes a las medidas del COVID-19 y la economía se está derrumbando, ella reconoce que las mujeres de la clase trabajadora, en particular las mujeres negras y morenas, están siendo afectadas gravemente y no pueden ser dejadas atrás. Ella dice rotundamente que la Declaración de Derechos de los Contribuyentes (TABOR) debe arreglarse en favor de un sistema fiscal justo. Quiere encontrar una manera de proveer atención médica para todos, algo que es imperativo para las familias.

    Con un enfoque que está listo para hacer los cambios necesarios para un sistema más equitativo ahora y en el futuro, Dickerson es la opción clara para que los votantes progresistas apoyen.

    Ella se enfrentará al senador estatal titular Kevin Priola. Priola es un político estatal de hace mucho tiempo en el condado de Adams, habiendo servido anteriormente como representante estatal del distrito 56 antes de ser elegido para el Senado Estatal en el 2016. Como varios otros republicanos este otoño, tiene la reputación de ser un legislador bipartidista excepto en ciertos temas que realmente importan cuando se trata de la vida diaria. Priola es un fuerte defensor del TABOR y está comprometido con la protección de la vida humana “comenzando en la concepción y terminando en la muerte natural”. Aunque Priola puede tener experiencia, una voz fresca como la de Dickerson que esté dispuesta a hablar a favor de sistemas más justos y derechos para todos sería un cambio bienvenido para el progreso.

  • Janet Buckner, a current state representative, has long served the people of Aurora and the surrounding area — and now there's a good opportunity to send her to the state senate. Buckner knows what it’s like to have a working family just trying to get by, which is exactly why she sponsored bills in the legislature to help working women get paid what they are owed. She works hard to help keep insurance companies honest, and, as a former educator, she advocates for educators to be paid what they're worth and for students to be set up for success. Buckner has already shown us that she knows who sent her to the legislature, and progressive voters should support her to keep up the good work.

    Karl Stecher is a retired neurosurgeon running for District 28. He only recently espoused any policy positions — one of which is a common Republican preoccupation these days of simply reelecting Donald Trump. Among his other very short statements of interest are helping home-based businesses, backing free choice for schools, and keeping “law and order.” Voters can’t get behind a short-sighted campaign like this.

    Janet Buckner

    Janet Buckner, una actual representante estatal, ha servido por mucho tiempo a la gente de Aurora y el área de los alrededores y ahora hay una buena oportunidad de enviarla al Senado Estatal. Buckner sabe lo que es tener una familia trabajadora tratando de salir adelante, que es exactamente la razón por que patrocinó proyectos de ley en la legislatura para ayudar a las mujeres trabajadoras a que se les pague lo que se les debe. Trabaja duro para ayudar a las compañías de seguros a ser honestas y, como exeducadora, aboga por que los educadores sean pagados lo que valen y que los estudiantes se preparen para el éxito. Buckner ya nos ha demostrado que sabe quién la envió a la legislatura y los votantes progresistas deberían apoyarla para mantener el buen trabajo.

    Karl Stecher es un neurocirujano retirado que se postula para el distrito 28. Sólo recientemente ha adoptado alguna opinión política, una de las cuales es una preocupación común de los republicanos en estos días de simplemente reelegir a Donald Trump. Entre sus otras breves declaraciones de interés están la ayuda a los negocios en casa, el apoyo a la libre elección de escuelas y el mantenimiento de la “ley y el orden”. Los votantes no pueden apoyar una campaña tan limitada como esta.

    Janet Buckner, a current state representative, has long served the people of Aurora and the surrounding area — and now there's a good opportunity to send her to the state senate. Buckner knows what it’s like to have a working family just trying to get by, which is exactly why she sponsored bills in the legislature to help working women get paid what they are owed. She works hard to help keep insurance companies honest, and, as a former educator, she advocates for educators to be paid what they're worth and for students to be set up for success. Buckner has already shown us that she knows who sent her to the legislature, and progressive voters should support her to keep up the good work.

    Karl Stecher is a retired neurosurgeon running for District 28. He only recently espoused any policy positions — one of which is a common Republican preoccupation these days of simply reelecting Donald Trump. Among his other very short statements of interest are helping home-based businesses, backing free choice for schools, and keeping “law and order.” Voters can’t get behind a short-sighted campaign like this.

    Janet Buckner

    Janet Buckner, una actual representante estatal, ha servido por mucho tiempo a la gente de Aurora y el área de los alrededores y ahora hay una buena oportunidad de enviarla al Senado Estatal. Buckner sabe lo que es tener una familia trabajadora tratando de salir adelante, que es exactamente la razón por que patrocinó proyectos de ley en la legislatura para ayudar a las mujeres trabajadoras a que se les pague lo que se les debe. Trabaja duro para ayudar a las compañías de seguros a ser honestas y, como exeducadora, aboga por que los educadores sean pagados lo que valen y que los estudiantes se preparen para el éxito. Buckner ya nos ha demostrado que sabe quién la envió a la legislatura y los votantes progresistas deberían apoyarla para mantener el buen trabajo.

    Karl Stecher es un neurocirujano retirado que se postula para el distrito 28. Sólo recientemente ha adoptado alguna opinión política, una de las cuales es una preocupación común de los republicanos en estos días de simplemente reelegir a Donald Trump. Entre sus otras breves declaraciones de interés están la ayuda a los negocios en casa, el apoyo a la libre elección de escuelas y el mantenimiento de la “ley y el orden”. Los votantes no pueden apoyar una campaña tan limitada como esta.

State House

Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State House races on your ballot.

  • Incumbent State Rep. Monica Duran won her first term in the Colorado House in 2018. She started as a grassroots activist who took her fight to the public policy arena. Her priorities are ensuring working families can thrive, improving gender and racial equity, boosting health care access, and providing for safer communities. Another focus is commonsense gun safety laws: In June, she noted in an opinion piece in The Colorado Sun that while the COVID-19 pandemic put off certain legislative measures in the works, she would not give up on a law for the safe storage of firearms.

    As a survivor of domestic abuse, Duran often introduces and supports bills that protect other survivors. In particular this legislative session, she sponsored and passed a bill to make unemployment easier to access for domestic violence survivors and has raised awareness about hidden abuse during lockdown that can take place. She also advocates for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Duran is also a strong supporter of increased mental health care services and animal rights.

    In this race, Duran is by far the preferred candidate and deserves another term to keep fighting for us in the Colorado House.

    She is being challenged by Laurel Imer, a Jefferson County Republican activist and the former chair of the Trump campaign for the county. Imer is clearly a fan of Trump’s, arguing that we should “end the COVID chaos,” and in a recent campaign press release named Black Lives Matter as a “domestic terrorist group.” She is supportive of Trump’s racist “America First” policy and likes to be in the company of other right-wing racists and conspiracy theorists. Voters in District 24 shouldn’t elect anyone like Imer to the state legislature. 

    Monica Duran

    La representante estatal titular Monica Duran fue elegida para el cargo en 2018. Comenzó como una activista comunitaria que llevó su lucha a la arena de las políticas públicas.

    Incumbent State Rep. Monica Duran won her first term in the Colorado House in 2018. She started as a grassroots activist who took her fight to the public policy arena. Her priorities are ensuring working families can thrive, improving gender and racial equity, boosting health care access, and providing for safer communities. Another focus is commonsense gun safety laws: In June, she noted in an opinion piece in The Colorado Sun that while the COVID-19 pandemic put off certain legislative measures in the works, she would not give up on a law for the safe storage of firearms.

    As a survivor of domestic abuse, Duran often introduces and supports bills that protect other survivors. In particular this legislative session, she sponsored and passed a bill to make unemployment easier to access for domestic violence survivors and has raised awareness about hidden abuse during lockdown that can take place. She also advocates for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Duran is also a strong supporter of increased mental health care services and animal rights.

    In this race, Duran is by far the preferred candidate and deserves another term to keep fighting for us in the Colorado House.

    She is being challenged by Laurel Imer, a Jefferson County Republican activist and the former chair of the Trump campaign for the county. Imer is clearly a fan of Trump’s, arguing that we should “end the COVID chaos,” and in a recent campaign press release named Black Lives Matter as a “domestic terrorist group.” She is supportive of Trump’s racist “America First” policy and likes to be in the company of other right-wing racists and conspiracy theorists. Voters in District 24 shouldn’t elect anyone like Imer to the state legislature. 

    Monica Duran

    La representante estatal titular Monica Duran fue elegida para el cargo en 2018. Comenzó como una activista comunitaria que llevó su lucha a la arena de las políticas públicas.

  • Lindsey Daugherty is running for House District 29 to succeed term-limited Democratic State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Daugherty has everything it takes to be a strong progressive voice in the Colorado House. She has worked since 2013 in her own law firm specializing in family and juvenile law, and she regularly volunteers her services to help underserved communities.

    Daugherty’s campaign easily exemplifies her image as a forward-looking progressive. She has an explicit aim to work for LGBTQ people at the Capitol and stands firmly with the Black Lives Matter movement. She names access to abortion and affordable contraception as “absolute rights.” Daughterty’s views on the environment line up with the Green New Deal, aiming to boost a transition to renewable resources and investing in industries to create sustainable-energy jobs for years. And she holds that increasing funding to establish quality public schools will benefit not just students but educators, who are often paid far too low, as well.

    In a great underscore to her progressive credentials, Daugherty has received endorsements from well-known U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Joe Neguse. Daugherty has easily earned a recommendation to represent District 29.

    The Republican candidate vying for District 29 is Vanessa Warren-Demott. The northern Jefferson County resident says on her website that she supports mental health and transportation but offers very little detail about what she wants to do. Voters should be aware, however, of her relaying stories spouted by the QAnon conspiracy movement. In July, Demott was caught spreading the completely false Wayfair conspiracy theory that “overpriced” items on the furniture store’s website are named after missing children the company wants to sell. This ignorance of the truth is absolutely what progressives don’t want in office.

    Ryan Van Gundy is a veteran and engineer in Wheat Ridge and the Libertarian candidate in this race. He has no specific public policy positions apart from running as a Libertarian. Someone who doesn’t tell you how they want to govern or legislate is someone we don’t think you should vote for.

    Lindsey Daugherty

    Lindsey Daugherty se postula para la Cámara de Representantes del distrito 29 para suceder a la demócrata Tracy Kraft-Tharp, con término limitado. Daugherty tiene todo lo que se necesita para ser una fuerte voz progresista en la Cámara de Colorado.

    Lindsey Daugherty is running for House District 29 to succeed term-limited Democratic State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp. Daugherty has everything it takes to be a strong progressive voice in the Colorado House. She has worked since 2013 in her own law firm specializing in family and juvenile law, and she regularly volunteers her services to help underserved communities.

    Daugherty’s campaign easily exemplifies her image as a forward-looking progressive. She has an explicit aim to work for LGBTQ people at the Capitol and stands firmly with the Black Lives Matter movement. She names access to abortion and affordable contraception as “absolute rights.” Daughterty’s views on the environment line up with the Green New Deal, aiming to boost a transition to renewable resources and investing in industries to create sustainable-energy jobs for years. And she holds that increasing funding to establish quality public schools will benefit not just students but educators, who are often paid far too low, as well.

    In a great underscore to her progressive credentials, Daugherty has received endorsements from well-known U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter and Joe Neguse. Daugherty has easily earned a recommendation to represent District 29.

    The Republican candidate vying for District 29 is Vanessa Warren-Demott. The northern Jefferson County resident says on her website that she supports mental health and transportation but offers very little detail about what she wants to do. Voters should be aware, however, of her relaying stories spouted by the QAnon conspiracy movement. In July, Demott was caught spreading the completely false Wayfair conspiracy theory that “overpriced” items on the furniture store’s website are named after missing children the company wants to sell. This ignorance of the truth is absolutely what progressives don’t want in office.

    Ryan Van Gundy is a veteran and engineer in Wheat Ridge and the Libertarian candidate in this race. He has no specific public policy positions apart from running as a Libertarian. Someone who doesn’t tell you how they want to govern or legislate is someone we don’t think you should vote for.

    Lindsey Daugherty

    Lindsey Daugherty se postula para la Cámara de Representantes del distrito 29 para suceder a la demócrata Tracy Kraft-Tharp, con término limitado. Daugherty tiene todo lo que se necesita para ser una fuerte voz progresista en la Cámara de Colorado.

  • Incumbent State Rep. Yadira Caraveo is already getting recognition as a progressive leader in her first term as a state lawmaker. As a practicing pediatrician, the freshman legislator says her call to political action came from her patients with the issues they faced inspiring her to run for office.

    Her priorities are affordable health care, education, and affordable housing. In just one term, Caraveo has been able to pass several bills to improve the lives of Coloradans, including being the leading force to bring a bipartisan approval of the Sick Leave for Employees measure amid the COVID-19 crisis. Other successes this session included an air quality protection law that establishes per-ton fees for air pollutants and emission mitigation and a law protecting patients from abusive medical providers.

    As the daughter of parents who moved to Colorado from Mexico, she has vowed to stand up for immigrants. She also has a clear stance against racial profiling practices by police, wage disparity, and other racial justice issues, such ascending the school-to-prison pipelines that plague communities and being vigilant about protecting stricter gun safety laws, particularly keeping firearms away from people in crisis or with violent criminal histories.

    With all this and more — such as her push for public funding to level the playing field in politics — Caraveo is easily the progressive voters’ candidate.

    Yadira Caraveo

    La representante estatal titular Yadira Caraveo ya está recibiendo reconocimiento como líder progresista en su primer mandato como legisladora estatal.

    Incumbent State Rep. Yadira Caraveo is already getting recognition as a progressive leader in her first term as a state lawmaker. As a practicing pediatrician, the freshman legislator says her call to political action came from her patients with the issues they faced inspiring her to run for office.

    Her priorities are affordable health care, education, and affordable housing. In just one term, Caraveo has been able to pass several bills to improve the lives of Coloradans, including being the leading force to bring a bipartisan approval of the Sick Leave for Employees measure amid the COVID-19 crisis. Other successes this session included an air quality protection law that establishes per-ton fees for air pollutants and emission mitigation and a law protecting patients from abusive medical providers.

    As the daughter of parents who moved to Colorado from Mexico, she has vowed to stand up for immigrants. She also has a clear stance against racial profiling practices by police, wage disparity, and other racial justice issues, such ascending the school-to-prison pipelines that plague communities and being vigilant about protecting stricter gun safety laws, particularly keeping firearms away from people in crisis or with violent criminal histories.

    With all this and more — such as her push for public funding to level the playing field in politics — Caraveo is easily the progressive voters’ candidate.

    Yadira Caraveo

    La representante estatal titular Yadira Caraveo ya está recibiendo reconocimiento como líder progresista en su primer mandato como legisladora estatal.

  • Since 2017, State Rep. Adrienne Benavidez has represented District 32, and she is running for a third term. Over the last four years, she has consistently sponsored progressive legislation. Specifically in this session, she worked to improve the protection against air toxics emissions and also sponsored the bill to replace Columbus Day with Frances Xavier Cabrini Day, making Colorado the first state to name a state holiday after a woman.

    Benavidez has recently prioritized issues concerning Black Lives Matter and the way police violence should be addressed in Colorado. She also banded with fellow Latino and Black Caucus members to celebrate the Supreme Court’s action against the Trump administration on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying its end “would have destroyed the lives of thousands of Colorado families” and calling on Congress for immediate permanent protections.

    As the majority co-whip of the Democratic caucus, Benavidez has proven to be a leader with progressive values who deserves reelection. She is the clear choice for District 32.

    Her main challenger is Republican candidate Tony Caputo. Caputo has openly expressed his disdain for the LGBTQ community, especially marriage equality. Some of his priorities are protecting freedom of speech from “political correctness,” pushing forward pro-gun policies, and seeking privatization of government departments and functions. Caputo’s campaign does not serve the diversity of Colorado nor promote equity, and as such, we cannot recommend a vote for him.

    Also on the ballot is Jason Chapman, a Libertarian. He seems to have disclosed no public stances on any policies, much less those that pertain to District 32, as he lacks a campaign website or any discoverable political social media presence. Stick with the strong and experienced voice and give progressive support to Benavidez.

    Adrienne Benavidez

    Desde 2017, la representante estatal Adrienne Benavidez ha representado al distrito 32 y se postula para un tercer mandato. Durante los últimos cuatro años, ha patrocinado constantemente legislación progresista.

    Since 2017, State Rep. Adrienne Benavidez has represented District 32, and she is running for a third term. Over the last four years, she has consistently sponsored progressive legislation. Specifically in this session, she worked to improve the protection against air toxics emissions and also sponsored the bill to replace Columbus Day with Frances Xavier Cabrini Day, making Colorado the first state to name a state holiday after a woman.

    Benavidez has recently prioritized issues concerning Black Lives Matter and the way police violence should be addressed in Colorado. She also banded with fellow Latino and Black Caucus members to celebrate the Supreme Court’s action against the Trump administration on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, saying its end “would have destroyed the lives of thousands of Colorado families” and calling on Congress for immediate permanent protections.

    As the majority co-whip of the Democratic caucus, Benavidez has proven to be a leader with progressive values who deserves reelection. She is the clear choice for District 32.

    Her main challenger is Republican candidate Tony Caputo. Caputo has openly expressed his disdain for the LGBTQ community, especially marriage equality. Some of his priorities are protecting freedom of speech from “political correctness,” pushing forward pro-gun policies, and seeking privatization of government departments and functions. Caputo’s campaign does not serve the diversity of Colorado nor promote equity, and as such, we cannot recommend a vote for him.

    Also on the ballot is Jason Chapman, a Libertarian. He seems to have disclosed no public stances on any policies, much less those that pertain to District 32, as he lacks a campaign website or any discoverable political social media presence. Stick with the strong and experienced voice and give progressive support to Benavidez.

    Adrienne Benavidez

    Desde 2017, la representante estatal Adrienne Benavidez ha representado al distrito 32 y se postula para un tercer mandato. Durante los últimos cuatro años, ha patrocinado constantemente legislación progresista.

  • Incumbent State Rep. Matt Gray has represented District 33 since 2017. A former deputy district attorney and public finance attorney, he has many years of experience working with local governments. Gray’s recent legislative efforts have focused on government efficiency and public finance, and he has served on the finance committee. His recent work has also addressed residential oil and gas drilling; he has repeatedly advocated for homeowners who oppose fracking in their communities and schools. Gray has also been fighting for paid family and medical leave for several legislative sessions.

    Before becoming a representative, Gray served as vice chair to the Adams County Youth Initiative and chair of the Broomfield Board of Equalization, ensuring homeowners aren’t over-taxed. His work in the House also has a marked emphasis on transportation, and he has fought for regional funding equality.

    Gray is the best progressive candidate to represent this district.

    Mindy Quiachon, a conservative activist in Broomfield, is taking on Gray in this election. Quiachon is much like other Republicans on the ballot this cycle: She talks about grand ideas like supporting the economy but has no vision when it comes to specific ideas about problems she wants to solve. What’s worse is her criticism of things like stay-at-home orders and mask mandates — things we know for a fact protect people from COVID-19. A candidate without ideas is someone looking for power for no reason. Voters should instead reelect Gray.

    Matt Gray

    El representante estatal titular Matt Gray ha representado al distrito 33 desde 2017. Exfiscal de distrito adjunto y abogado de finanzas públicas, tiene muchos años de experiencia trabajando con gobiernos locales.

    Incumbent State Rep. Matt Gray has represented District 33 since 2017. A former deputy district attorney and public finance attorney, he has many years of experience working with local governments. Gray’s recent legislative efforts have focused on government efficiency and public finance, and he has served on the finance committee. His recent work has also addressed residential oil and gas drilling; he has repeatedly advocated for homeowners who oppose fracking in their communities and schools. Gray has also been fighting for paid family and medical leave for several legislative sessions.

    Before becoming a representative, Gray served as vice chair to the Adams County Youth Initiative and chair of the Broomfield Board of Equalization, ensuring homeowners aren’t over-taxed. His work in the House also has a marked emphasis on transportation, and he has fought for regional funding equality.

    Gray is the best progressive candidate to represent this district.

    Mindy Quiachon, a conservative activist in Broomfield, is taking on Gray in this election. Quiachon is much like other Republicans on the ballot this cycle: She talks about grand ideas like supporting the economy but has no vision when it comes to specific ideas about problems she wants to solve. What’s worse is her criticism of things like stay-at-home orders and mask mandates — things we know for a fact protect people from COVID-19. A candidate without ideas is someone looking for power for no reason. Voters should instead reelect Gray.

    Matt Gray

    El representante estatal titular Matt Gray ha representado al distrito 33 desde 2017. Exfiscal de distrito adjunto y abogado de finanzas públicas, tiene muchos años de experiencia trabajando con gobiernos locales.

  • As the only nurse in the Colorado General Assembly, incumbent State Rep. Kyle Mullica has been on the “frontlines of the coronavirus fight” both via his role as a legislator and as an EMT and nurse. In his time as a legislator, Mullica has been a leading voice on public health and protecting working families, introducing bills to curb vaping and youth nicotine use, lower prescription drug costs, and increase the number of nurses in Colorado schools.

    Among Mullica’s other priorities are fighting for working families by ensuring livable wages and collective bargaining rights, better access to reproductive care, support for DREAMers, sustainable energy solutions, and more. Mullica vows to continue his progressive work in an immediate way by fighting for a smart and “just” economic return from the coronavirus pandemic and pushing forward health care reforms.

    Mullica is the best candidate to continue bringing progressive values to the capitol on behalf of House District 34.

    His opponent, Republican Mark Bromley, is an electrician living in Northglenn. His website boasts his support for quite a backwards agenda. He’s against vaccinations, police oversight, reforming the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), red-flag laws, and gun safety in general as well as the repeal of the death penalty in Colorado. On top of all of that, he also spreads a lot of disinformation and pro-Trump propaganda. A vote for Bromley is a vote against progress in Colorado.

    Kyle Mullica

    Como único enfermero en la Asamblea General de Colorado, el representante estatal titular Kyle Mullica ha estado en la “primera línea de la lucha contra el coronavirus” tanto a través de su papel como legislador como EMT.

    As the only nurse in the Colorado General Assembly, incumbent State Rep. Kyle Mullica has been on the “frontlines of the coronavirus fight” both via his role as a legislator and as an EMT and nurse. In his time as a legislator, Mullica has been a leading voice on public health and protecting working families, introducing bills to curb vaping and youth nicotine use, lower prescription drug costs, and increase the number of nurses in Colorado schools.

    Among Mullica’s other priorities are fighting for working families by ensuring livable wages and collective bargaining rights, better access to reproductive care, support for DREAMers, sustainable energy solutions, and more. Mullica vows to continue his progressive work in an immediate way by fighting for a smart and “just” economic return from the coronavirus pandemic and pushing forward health care reforms.

    Mullica is the best candidate to continue bringing progressive values to the capitol on behalf of House District 34.

    His opponent, Republican Mark Bromley, is an electrician living in Northglenn. His website boasts his support for quite a backwards agenda. He’s against vaccinations, police oversight, reforming the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR), red-flag laws, and gun safety in general as well as the repeal of the death penalty in Colorado. On top of all of that, he also spreads a lot of disinformation and pro-Trump propaganda. A vote for Bromley is a vote against progress in Colorado.

    Kyle Mullica

    Como único enfermero en la Asamblea General de Colorado, el representante estatal titular Kyle Mullica ha estado en la “primera línea de la lucha contra el coronavirus” tanto a través de su papel como legislador como EMT.

  • Incumbent State Rep. Shannon Bird is seeking a second term representing District 35. She has longstanding experience in business, financial negotiations, and local government. Before becoming a representative, she served on the Westminster City Council, where she created an internship program and secured funding for infrastructure improvements at schools.

    Bird’s legislative work to date has focused on fiscal policy, education financing, and economic development, and she is the vice chair of the House finance committee. She has also been a strong advocate for public education, particularly fair and equitable funding for schools in all neighborhoods. To help working individuals and families, Bird sponsored bills this term easing credential and licensing transferability in fields ranging from electricians to midwives and another on extending workforce development programs. She also supports DREAMers, affordable housing, and pairing law enforcement with behavioral health specialists for response calls — plus she regularly convenes virtual town halls and socially distant meetups with constituents.

    She is the best candidate to lead her district forward in fighting for progressive values.

    Challenging her for the seat is Republican Roger Lehman. As of the start of September, he appeared to have not spoken to the media or even created a website or social media pages explaining his campaign or his personal policy positions. If Lehman isn’t going to put his voice on any issues, then he should not be Statehouse-bound.

    Shannon Bird

    La representante estatal titular Shannon Bird busca un segundo mandato en representación del distrito 35. Tiene una larga experiencia en negocios, negociaciones financieras y gobierno local.

    Incumbent State Rep. Shannon Bird is seeking a second term representing District 35. She has longstanding experience in business, financial negotiations, and local government. Before becoming a representative, she served on the Westminster City Council, where she created an internship program and secured funding for infrastructure improvements at schools.

    Bird’s legislative work to date has focused on fiscal policy, education financing, and economic development, and she is the vice chair of the House finance committee. She has also been a strong advocate for public education, particularly fair and equitable funding for schools in all neighborhoods. To help working individuals and families, Bird sponsored bills this term easing credential and licensing transferability in fields ranging from electricians to midwives and another on extending workforce development programs. She also supports DREAMers, affordable housing, and pairing law enforcement with behavioral health specialists for response calls — plus she regularly convenes virtual town halls and socially distant meetups with constituents.

    She is the best candidate to lead her district forward in fighting for progressive values.

    Challenging her for the seat is Republican Roger Lehman. As of the start of September, he appeared to have not spoken to the media or even created a website or social media pages explaining his campaign or his personal policy positions. If Lehman isn’t going to put his voice on any issues, then he should not be Statehouse-bound.

    Shannon Bird

    La representante estatal titular Shannon Bird busca un segundo mandato en representación del distrito 35. Tiene una larga experiencia en negocios, negociaciones financieras y gobierno local.

  • Incumbent State Rep. Mike Weissman is running for a third term in District 36. He has been a progressive voice the last four years and has the record to prove it. On his extensive, bilingual campaign website, he backs a wide range of issues — from evidence-based criminal justice reform to transparent government to bringing Colorado schools out of the bottom of national ranking for state funding. And he has an outstanding record on issues like conservation, battling climate change, and consumer protection.

    Weissman has sponsored bills concerning energy efficiency in new residential construction and changing how police and courts handle criminal defendants with mental health issues. His latest legislative session report is strong in sponsoring measures to boost veteran resources, bring counseling and behavioral health services to schools, increasing transparency in medical bills, investing in public resources like transportation, and more. He also does his best to connect with constituents.

    The plain choice for progressive representation in District 36 is Weissman.

    Republican Dustin Bishop is also vying for the seat. Bishop’s campaign priorities range from instituting a “flat tax rate for everyone, with no deductions” and revoking daylight saving time in Colorado. Of course, Colorado already has a flat income tax rate, and anyone running for the state legislature should already know that. In a stark stance against gun safety laws, he believes, in his own words, that “Americans have the constitutional right to own guns, and this should not be restricted by the type of gun, or the number of rounds that it can hold.” Bishop lacks the political experience and knowledge to successfully represent Coloradans. Instead, reelect Weissman.

    Mike Weissman

    El representante estatal titular Mike Weissman se postula para un tercer mandato en el distrito 36. Ha sido una voz progresista durante los últimos cuatro años y tiene antecedentes para demostrarlo.

    Incumbent State Rep. Mike Weissman is running for a third term in District 36. He has been a progressive voice the last four years and has the record to prove it. On his extensive, bilingual campaign website, he backs a wide range of issues — from evidence-based criminal justice reform to transparent government to bringing Colorado schools out of the bottom of national ranking for state funding. And he has an outstanding record on issues like conservation, battling climate change, and consumer protection.

    Weissman has sponsored bills concerning energy efficiency in new residential construction and changing how police and courts handle criminal defendants with mental health issues. His latest legislative session report is strong in sponsoring measures to boost veteran resources, bring counseling and behavioral health services to schools, increasing transparency in medical bills, investing in public resources like transportation, and more. He also does his best to connect with constituents.

    The plain choice for progressive representation in District 36 is Weissman.

    Republican Dustin Bishop is also vying for the seat. Bishop’s campaign priorities range from instituting a “flat tax rate for everyone, with no deductions” and revoking daylight saving time in Colorado. Of course, Colorado already has a flat income tax rate, and anyone running for the state legislature should already know that. In a stark stance against gun safety laws, he believes, in his own words, that “Americans have the constitutional right to own guns, and this should not be restricted by the type of gun, or the number of rounds that it can hold.” Bishop lacks the political experience and knowledge to successfully represent Coloradans. Instead, reelect Weissman.

    Mike Weissman

    El representante estatal titular Mike Weissman se postula para un tercer mandato en el distrito 36. Ha sido una voz progresista durante los últimos cuatro años y tiene antecedentes para demostrarlo.

  • Democratic candidate Holly Herson is a proud rural Coloradan who grew up on her family’s farm in Frederick and is now settled in Milliken. Her background is in health care, and before recently welcoming a baby, she and her wife were foster parents for troubled teens. It’s only logical that at the top of her priority list are expanding mental health services, increasing access to medical professionals, and making sure treatments are affordable. She also feels strongly that Weld County is at the forefront of being an energy leader but that innovation in alternate production is necessary to keep eastern Colorado from turning into a ghost town.

    Herson has a clear passion for trying to bring change to District 48, and voters should rally behind her to do it.

    Running on the Republican side is Tonya Van Beber. Lifelong Weld County resident Van Beber is an educational consultant and co-owns an excavating business with her husband. She stands solidly in the Donald Trump camp and has a pretty direct stance about how she wants to represent her district. “We are not Denver, we are not Boulder,” she declares, adding that “we don’t drive Teslas, we don’t see agriculture as a hobby, we depend on oil and gas, we eat beef.” There’s really nothing else for progressives to see here.

    Holly Herson

    La candidata demócrata Holly Herson es una orgullosa campesina de Colorado que creció en la granja de su familia en Frederick y que ahora vive en Milliken.

    Democratic candidate Holly Herson is a proud rural Coloradan who grew up on her family’s farm in Frederick and is now settled in Milliken. Her background is in health care, and before recently welcoming a baby, she and her wife were foster parents for troubled teens. It’s only logical that at the top of her priority list are expanding mental health services, increasing access to medical professionals, and making sure treatments are affordable. She also feels strongly that Weld County is at the forefront of being an energy leader but that innovation in alternate production is necessary to keep eastern Colorado from turning into a ghost town.

    Herson has a clear passion for trying to bring change to District 48, and voters should rally behind her to do it.

    Running on the Republican side is Tonya Van Beber. Lifelong Weld County resident Van Beber is an educational consultant and co-owns an excavating business with her husband. She stands solidly in the Donald Trump camp and has a pretty direct stance about how she wants to represent her district. “We are not Denver, we are not Boulder,” she declares, adding that “we don’t drive Teslas, we don’t see agriculture as a hobby, we depend on oil and gas, we eat beef.” There’s really nothing else for progressives to see here.

    Holly Herson

    La candidata demócrata Holly Herson es una orgullosa campesina de Colorado que creció en la granja de su familia en Frederick y que ahora vive en Milliken.

  • Maria-Vittoria “Guigi” Carminati is a fearless advocate for women and marginalized communities, including survivors of police brutality and domestic violence. An activist and civil rights attorney, she has worked for the Texas ACLU and started her own law firm, The Woman Lawyer.

    Carminati is the co-author of several books and articles in space law, is experienced in commercial and civil litigation, and has fought against family separation at the border. On top of that, she has taught at the University of Houston Law Center and helped vulnerable populations seek equity and fair treatment in the face of injustice. These are testaments to her ability to deliver on a progressive vision that prioritizes accessible housing and healthcare, public education, and criminal justice reform.

    Carminati will ignite change in her district and at the Capitol, putting “progress back into progressive policy” if elected. She is the clearly preferred candidate.

    She is running against Republican incumbent State Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, who was elected in 2019. Bockenfeld has a background in banking and finance. His staunch defense of law enforcement earlier this year during a debate on a police accountability bill shows he will not support progressive criminal justice reform in light of recent protests demanding change. Bockenfeld was also the lone vote against banning the so-called “gay and trans panic defense,” a measure with strong bipartisan support that protects LGBTQ folks from violence and hate crimes.

    Kevin Gulbranson is also seeking the District 55 seat. He has served as outreach director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado and Arapahoe County. Gulbranson’s positions on mental health show he prioritizes individual rights and free markets. Policy stances other than those that align with the Libertarian Party are not widely known.

    Guigi Carminati

    Maria-Vittoria “Guigi” Carminati es una intrépida defensora de las mujeres y las comunidades marginadas, incluyendo a las sobrevivientes de la brutalidad policial y la violencia doméstica.

    Maria-Vittoria “Guigi” Carminati is a fearless advocate for women and marginalized communities, including survivors of police brutality and domestic violence. An activist and civil rights attorney, she has worked for the Texas ACLU and started her own law firm, The Woman Lawyer.

    Carminati is the co-author of several books and articles in space law, is experienced in commercial and civil litigation, and has fought against family separation at the border. On top of that, she has taught at the University of Houston Law Center and helped vulnerable populations seek equity and fair treatment in the face of injustice. These are testaments to her ability to deliver on a progressive vision that prioritizes accessible housing and healthcare, public education, and criminal justice reform.

    Carminati will ignite change in her district and at the Capitol, putting “progress back into progressive policy” if elected. She is the clearly preferred candidate.

    She is running against Republican incumbent State Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, who was elected in 2019. Bockenfeld has a background in banking and finance. His staunch defense of law enforcement earlier this year during a debate on a police accountability bill shows he will not support progressive criminal justice reform in light of recent protests demanding change. Bockenfeld was also the lone vote against banning the so-called “gay and trans panic defense,” a measure with strong bipartisan support that protects LGBTQ folks from violence and hate crimes.

    Kevin Gulbranson is also seeking the District 55 seat. He has served as outreach director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado and Arapahoe County. Gulbranson’s positions on mental health show he prioritizes individual rights and free markets. Policy stances other than those that align with the Libertarian Party are not widely known.

    Guigi Carminati

    Maria-Vittoria “Guigi” Carminati es una intrépida defensora de las mujeres y las comunidades marginadas, incluyendo a las sobrevivientes de la brutalidad policial y la violencia doméstica.

  • Endorsed By: AFSCME Council 18, Cobalt
  • Democratic candidate Brian Mason, who is a deputy district attorney for District 17, has a long track record of seeking justice for victims of violent crime and protecting survivors. He also wants to make some very necessary changes and reforms like seeking alternatives to incarceration and finding new ways to prevent crime instead of just reacting to it. He’s listened to constituents and brought in ideas about addressing racism in the criminal justice system. It’s no surprise that most elected officials in Broomfield and Adams counties are endorsing Mason for district attorney. We also strongly recommend him as the progressive voter’s choice in this race.

    His opposition, Republican Tim McCormack, currently works in the district attorney’s office in District 1, but he previously worked for District 17. McCormack certainly has a lot of experience, but his lack of emphasis on criminal justice reform and ending the school-to-prison pipeline should concern voters. Progressive voters would do well to vote for Mason instead.

    Brian Mason

    Distrito 17 — Condados de Adams y Broomfield

    Democratic candidate Brian Mason, who is a deputy district attorney for District 17, has a long track record of seeking justice for victims of violent crime and protecting survivors. He also wants to make some very necessary changes and reforms like seeking alternatives to incarceration and finding new ways to prevent crime instead of just reacting to it. He’s listened to constituents and brought in ideas about addressing racism in the criminal justice system. It’s no surprise that most elected officials in Broomfield and Adams counties are endorsing Mason for district attorney. We also strongly recommend him as the progressive voter’s choice in this race.

    His opposition, Republican Tim McCormack, currently works in the district attorney’s office in District 1, but he previously worked for District 17. McCormack certainly has a lot of experience, but his lack of emphasis on criminal justice reform and ending the school-to-prison pipeline should concern voters. Progressive voters would do well to vote for Mason instead.

    Brian Mason

    Distrito 17 — Condados de Adams y Broomfield

  • Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry is running for reelection in District 1. She has served in this role since 2013; before that, Henry served as the mayor pro tem and a city council member for the city of Thornton.

    Henry, who grew up and then raised her children in Adams County, understands personally what it can be like for families during hard economic times. She has said she ran for office to give back to the community that gave so much to her when she relied on assistance programs.

    In her time in office, Henry has led partnerships that have created hundreds of new affordable housing options and worked to eliminate public-access barriers by consolidating all human services agencies in the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center. In order to bring more good-paying jobs to Adams County, Henry helped secure the relocation of new, large science, technology, engineering, and math employers and aerospace companies to the Colorado Air and Space Port. Additionally, under her leadership, Adams County began offering four-year scholarships to children receiving free and reduced school lunches.

    Henry is also committed to preserving wildlife and natural resources and expanding open spaces in Adams County and worked to provide $86 million for parks and open-space projects including the creation of Pelican Ponds, a 200-acre park. Henry has a strong track record of being able to work with other local leaders across party lines on issues that are important to her constituents, and if reelected, she will continue to work to make sure Adams County residents have access to the resources they need.

    Henry is the recommended candidate in this race.

    Challenging her for the seat is Alex “Skinny” Winkler, a longtime Adams County Republican who has run for several different positions. In that time, he has shown progressive voters that he will not represent them well. He has said he doesn’t believe in oil and gas setbacks and has opposed increasing money for education and raises for public school teachers. Winkler has also been connected to violent far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys, who regularly spout white nationalist ideology. This is not the kind of representation progressive voters want or need.

    Eva Henry

    La comisionada del condado de Adams, Eva Henry, se postula para la reelección en el distrito 1. Ha desempeñado este cargo desde 2013; antes de eso, Henry se desempeñó como alcaldesa provisional y miembro del consejo municipal de la ciudad de Thornton.

    Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry is running for reelection in District 1. She has served in this role since 2013; before that, Henry served as the mayor pro tem and a city council member for the city of Thornton.

    Henry, who grew up and then raised her children in Adams County, understands personally what it can be like for families during hard economic times. She has said she ran for office to give back to the community that gave so much to her when she relied on assistance programs.

    In her time in office, Henry has led partnerships that have created hundreds of new affordable housing options and worked to eliminate public-access barriers by consolidating all human services agencies in the Pete Mirelez Human Services Center. In order to bring more good-paying jobs to Adams County, Henry helped secure the relocation of new, large science, technology, engineering, and math employers and aerospace companies to the Colorado Air and Space Port. Additionally, under her leadership, Adams County began offering four-year scholarships to children receiving free and reduced school lunches.

    Henry is also committed to preserving wildlife and natural resources and expanding open spaces in Adams County and worked to provide $86 million for parks and open-space projects including the creation of Pelican Ponds, a 200-acre park. Henry has a strong track record of being able to work with other local leaders across party lines on issues that are important to her constituents, and if reelected, she will continue to work to make sure Adams County residents have access to the resources they need.

    Henry is the recommended candidate in this race.

    Challenging her for the seat is Alex “Skinny” Winkler, a longtime Adams County Republican who has run for several different positions. In that time, he has shown progressive voters that he will not represent them well. He has said he doesn’t believe in oil and gas setbacks and has opposed increasing money for education and raises for public school teachers. Winkler has also been connected to violent far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys, who regularly spout white nationalist ideology. This is not the kind of representation progressive voters want or need.

    Eva Henry

    La comisionada del condado de Adams, Eva Henry, se postula para la reelección en el distrito 1. Ha desempeñado este cargo desde 2013; antes de eso, Henry se desempeñó como alcaldesa provisional y miembro del consejo municipal de la ciudad de Thornton.

  • Adams County Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco is running for reelection in District 2, a role he’s held since 2013.

    After graduating from Northglenn High School, Tedesco served six years in the U.S. Navy. He then worked for 26 years as a master mechanic welder fabricator and was president of the United Steelworkers Union for eight years. Tedesco has lived in eight of the different municipalities in Adams County, and his familiarity with these communities helps guide him when he faces difficult decisions regarding their futures.

    As a commissioner, Tedesco has worked hard to make sure Adams County is a beautiful place to live and a booming center of commerce. During his time in office, the area has become a center for advanced manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, and the life sciences industry. This has provided residents with incredible job opportunities while forming a solid base for future economic growth.

    Tedesco is passionate about supporting the most vulnerable members of the community. He has helped build stronger support systems for marginalized and underserved populations and created unique and affordable housing opportunities for residents of Adams County. Once a foster child himself, Tedesco championed the creation of Homes for Hope, an innovative program that provides emergency foster care for Adams County children.

    He is also a powerful advocate for veterans. His leadership was key in securing funds for veteran service officers in the state budget as well as in the formation of the Veterans Advisory Commission that works with other county boards and councils on veterans’ interests.

    Tedesco is the best choice to continue serving Adams County.

    James Treibert is running against Tedesco as a Unity Party candidate. Treibert filed to run in May, but a post on his Twitter account at the end of August said he is still working on a campaign platform. We cannot recommend voting for a candidate who doesn’t know, or is unwilling to say, what he wants to do if elected.

    Adams County Commissioner Charles “Chaz” Tedesco is running for reelection in District 2, a role he’s held since 2013.

    After graduating from Northglenn High School, Tedesco served six years in the U.S. Navy. He then worked for 26 years as a master mechanic welder fabricator and was president of the United Steelworkers Union for eight years. Tedesco has lived in eight of the different municipalities in Adams County, and his familiarity with these communities helps guide him when he faces difficult decisions regarding their futures.

    As a commissioner, Tedesco has worked hard to make sure Adams County is a beautiful place to live and a booming center of commerce. During his time in office, the area has become a center for advanced manufacturing, aviation, aerospace, and the life sciences industry. This has provided residents with incredible job opportunities while forming a solid base for future economic growth.

    Tedesco is passionate about supporting the most vulnerable members of the community. He has helped build stronger support systems for marginalized and underserved populations and created unique and affordable housing opportunities for residents of Adams County. Once a foster child himself, Tedesco championed the creation of Homes for Hope, an innovative program that provides emergency foster care for Adams County children.

    He is also a powerful advocate for veterans. His leadership was key in securing funds for veteran service officers in the state budget as well as in the formation of the Veterans Advisory Commission that works with other county boards and councils on veterans’ interests.

    Tedesco is the best choice to continue serving Adams County.

    James Treibert is running against Tedesco as a Unity Party candidate. Treibert filed to run in May, but a post on his Twitter account at the end of August said he is still working on a campaign platform. We cannot recommend voting for a candidate who doesn’t know, or is unwilling to say, what he wants to do if elected.

  • Lynn Baca is running for election to represent District 5 as its commissioner. Baca grew up in Brighton and graduated from Brighton High School. In 2011, she was elected to the Brighton City Council and just earlier this year completed the maximum two terms.

    Baca is passionate about giving back to her community and is running for commissioner on three platform issues: preserving Adams County’s beautiful open spaces, building up regional transportation infrastructure to keep up with the growth that the county is experiencing, and putting the best housing options in place for residents.

    Her family background is in agricultural farming, and she is an advocate for farmland preservation. Before she became a city council member, she volunteered to serve on an agricultural land subcommittee for the city of Brighton, focusing on how to preserve it considering the increased development in the area.

    Baca is a hardworking, compassionate, and effective public servant who puts the people of Adams County first. We recommend Baca for Adams County District 5 in this election.

    Her opponent, Phil Covarrubias, is a veteran, small-business owner, and former state legislator from Brighton. Despite his experience, however, Covarrubias is known to spread false stories, conspiracy theories, and right-wing propaganda from groups like Breitbart and other bad actors on social media. When he does talk about the issues, Covarrubias believes in regressive policies, such as rolling back oil and gas setbacks and regulations. This is not the kind of leadership we need in Adams County while we continue to see the devastating effects of climate change all over Colorado.

    Lynn Baca

    Lynn Baca se postula para las elecciones para representar al distrito 5 como su comisionada. Baca creció en Brighton y se graduó de Brighton High School.

    Lynn Baca is running for election to represent District 5 as its commissioner. Baca grew up in Brighton and graduated from Brighton High School. In 2011, she was elected to the Brighton City Council and just earlier this year completed the maximum two terms.

    Baca is passionate about giving back to her community and is running for commissioner on three platform issues: preserving Adams County’s beautiful open spaces, building up regional transportation infrastructure to keep up with the growth that the county is experiencing, and putting the best housing options in place for residents.

    Her family background is in agricultural farming, and she is an advocate for farmland preservation. Before she became a city council member, she volunteered to serve on an agricultural land subcommittee for the city of Brighton, focusing on how to preserve it considering the increased development in the area.

    Baca is a hardworking, compassionate, and effective public servant who puts the people of Adams County first. We recommend Baca for Adams County District 5 in this election.

    Her opponent, Phil Covarrubias, is a veteran, small-business owner, and former state legislator from Brighton. Despite his experience, however, Covarrubias is known to spread false stories, conspiracy theories, and right-wing propaganda from groups like Breitbart and other bad actors on social media. When he does talk about the issues, Covarrubias believes in regressive policies, such as rolling back oil and gas setbacks and regulations. This is not the kind of leadership we need in Adams County while we continue to see the devastating effects of climate change all over Colorado.

    Lynn Baca

    Lynn Baca se postula para las elecciones para representar al distrito 5 como su comisionada. Baca creció en Brighton y se graduó de Brighton High School.

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  • Amendment B, Repeal Property Tax Assessment Rates

    The Gallagher Amendment Repeal and Property Tax Assessment Rates Measure (Amendment B) would repeal the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, which fixed residential and business property tax rates at 45% residential and 55% business. This measure is intended to relieve downward pressure on local public school funding across the state through the repeal of the current property tax assessment formula. The Gallagher Amendment has skewed the tax assessment of residential property in Colorado, resulting in significant shortfalls for school districts reliant on property tax revenue for their funding. Maintaining the Gallagher Amendment’s ratio of residential to business property tax has forced the state to step in with dwindling general fund revenue, causing budget cuts to critical services and an overall proportional reduction in total education funding over time.

    Full text on the ballot: Without increasing property tax rates, to help preserve funding for local districts that provide fire protection, police, ambulance, hospital, kindergarten through twelfth grade education, and other services, and to avoid automatic mill levy increases, shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution to repeal the requirement that the general assembly periodically change the residential assessment rate in order to maintain the statewide proportion of residential property as compared to all other taxable property valued for property tax purposes and repeal the nonresidential property tax assessment rate of twenty-nine percent?

    Amendment B, Repeal Property Tax Assessment Rates

    The Gallagher Amendment Repeal and Property Tax Assessment Rates Measure (Amendment B) would repeal the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, which fixed residential and business property tax rates at 45% residential and 55% business. This measure is intended to relieve downward pressure on local public school funding across the state through the repeal of the current property tax assessment formula. The Gallagher Amendment has skewed the tax assessment of residential property in Colorado, resulting in significant shortfalls for school districts reliant on property tax revenue for their funding. Maintaining the Gallagher Amendment’s ratio of residential to business property tax has forced the state to step in with dwindling general fund revenue, causing budget cuts to critical services and an overall proportional reduction in total education funding over time.

    Full text on the ballot: Without increasing property tax rates, to help preserve funding for local districts that provide fire protection, police, ambulance, hospital, kindergarten through twelfth grade education, and other services, and to avoid automatic mill levy increases, shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution to repeal the requirement that the general assembly periodically change the residential assessment rate in order to maintain the statewide proportion of residential property as compared to all other taxable property valued for property tax purposes and repeal the nonresidential property tax assessment rate of twenty-nine percent?

    Amendment B, Repeal Property Tax Assessment Rates

    The Gallagher Amendment Repeal and Property Tax Assessment Rates Measure (Amendment B) would repeal the Gallagher Amendment of 1982, which fixed residential and business property tax rates at 45% residential and 55% business. This measure is intended to relieve downward pressure on local public school funding across the state through the repeal of the current property tax assessment formula. The Gallagher Amendment has skewed the tax assessment of residential property in Colorado, resulting in significant shortfalls for school districts reliant on property tax revenue for their funding. Maintaining the Gallagher Amendment’s ratio of residential to business property tax has forced the state to step in with dwindling general fund revenue, causing budget cuts to critical services and an overall proportional reduction in total education funding over time.

    Full text on the ballot: Without increasing property tax rates, to help preserve funding for local districts that provide fire protection, police, ambulance, hospital, kindergarten through twelfth grade education, and other services, and to avoid automatic mill levy increases, shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution to repeal the requirement that the general assembly periodically change the residential assessment rate in order to maintain the statewide proportion of residential property as compared to all other taxable property valued for property tax purposes and repeal the nonresidential property tax assessment rate of twenty-nine percent?

    Amendment B, Repeal Property Tax Assessment Rates

    Enmienda B, Derogar las Tarifas de Evaluación del Impuesto a la Propiedad

    La Medida de Derogación de la Enmienda Gallagher y Tasas de Evaluación de Impuestos a la Propiedad (Enmienda B) derogaría la Enmienda Gallagher de 1982, que actualmente establece una proporción de impuestos a la propiedad en la Constitución de Colorado, 45% de propiedad residencial y 55% de propiedad comercial. La Enmienda B permitiría aumentar los fondos para las escuelas locales al derogar esta fórmula constitucional sobre las evaluaciones de impuestos a la propiedad. La Enmienda Gallagher ha distorsionado la evaluación de impuestos de la propiedad residencial en Colorado, lo que ha resultado en un déficit significativo para los distritos escolares que dependen de los ingresos del impuesto a la propiedad para su financiación. El mantenimiento de la proporción de impuestos a la propiedad residenciales y comerciales de la Enmienda Gallagher ha obligado al estado a intervenir con la disminución de los ingresos de los fondos generales, lo que ha provocado recortes presupuestarios a servicios críticos y una reducción proporcional general en el financiamiento total de la educación a lo largo del tiempo.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado con respecto a la realización de actividades de juegos benéficos y, en relación con ello, permitir que los titulares de licencias de rifas-bingo contraten gerentes y operadores de juegos y reducir el período requerido de existencia continua de una organización benéfica antes de obtener una licencia de juego?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Amendment C

  • Amendment C, Bingo Raffles Allow Paid Help and Repeal Five-Year Minimum

    The Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment (Amendment C) reduces the time period a charitable organization must exist before receiving a charitable gaming license from five years to three years. It also permits charitable organizations to hire staff to manage gaming activities. Charitable gaming in Colorado includes bingo, lotteries, raffles, and certain other games conducted by charitable organizations for fundraising purposes.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activities, and, in connection therewith, allowing bingo-raffle licensees to hire managers and operators of games and reducing the required period of a charitable organization's continuous existence before obtaining a charitable gaming license?

    Amendment C, Bingo Raffles Allow Paid Help and Repeal Five-Year Minimum

    The Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment (Amendment C) reduces the time period a charitable organization must exist before receiving a charitable gaming license from five years to three years. It also permits charitable organizations to hire staff to manage gaming activities. Charitable gaming in Colorado includes bingo, lotteries, raffles, and certain other games conducted by charitable organizations for fundraising purposes.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activities, and, in connection therewith, allowing bingo-raffle licensees to hire managers and operators of games and reducing the required period of a charitable organization's continuous existence before obtaining a charitable gaming license?

    Amendment C, Bingo Raffles Allow Paid Help and Repeal Five-Year Minimum

    The Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment (Amendment C) reduces the time period a charitable organization must exist before receiving a charitable gaming license from five years to three years. It also permits charitable organizations to hire staff to manage gaming activities. Charitable gaming in Colorado includes bingo, lotteries, raffles, and certain other games conducted by charitable organizations for fundraising purposes.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activities, and, in connection therewith, allowing bingo-raffle licensees to hire managers and operators of games and reducing the required period of a charitable organization's continuous existence before obtaining a charitable gaming license?

    Amendment C, Bingo Raffles Allow Paid Help and Repeal Five-Year Minimum

    Enmienda C, Las Rifas de Bingo Permiten Ayuda Pagada y Derogan el Mínimo de Cinco Años

    La Enmienda Bingo y Rifas Benéficas (Enmienda C) reduce el período de tiempo durante el cual debe existir una organización benéfica antes de recibir una licencia de juego benéfico de cinco a tres años. También permite que las organizaciones benéficas contraten personal para administrar las actividades de juego. Los juegos benéficos en Colorado incluyen bingo, loterías, rifas y algunos otros juegos realizados por organizaciones benéficas con fines de recaudación de fondos.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado con respecto a la realización de actividades de juegos benéficos y, en relación con ello, permitir que los titulares de licencias de rifas-bingo contraten gerentes y operadores de juegos y reducir el período requerido de existencia continua de una organización benéfica antes de obtener una licencia de juego?

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  • VOTE NO

    Vote NO for Amendment 76

  • Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification of Electors

    The Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative (Amendment 76) purports to amend Section 1 of Article VII of the Colorado Constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the United States who is 18 years of age or older can vote in federal, state, and local elections in Colorado. Currently, Article VII Section 1 of the Colorado Constitution states that “Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, has resided in this state for such a time as may be prescribed by law, and has been duly registered as a voter if required by law shall be qualified to vote at all elections.” While the sole change made by the Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative is to replace the word “every” with “only a,” it also would upend current law which allows 17-year-olds who would be 18 by the general election to vote in that cycle’s primary. This seemingly simple change, therefore, has the effect of eliminating an otherwise valid group of young voters from the full election process, to say nothing of the fact that it is a clear attempt to confuse voters into believing that current Colorado law permits noncitizens to vote, which it does not.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring that to be qualified to vote at any election an individual must be a United States citizen?

    Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification of Electors

    The Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative (Amendment 76) purports to amend Section 1 of Article VII of the Colorado Constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the United States who is 18 years of age or older can vote in federal, state, and local elections in Colorado. Currently, Article VII Section 1 of the Colorado Constitution states that “Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, has resided in this state for such a time as may be prescribed by law, and has been duly registered as a voter if required by law shall be qualified to vote at all elections.” While the sole change made by the Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative is to replace the word “every” with “only a,” it also would upend current law which allows 17-year-olds who would be 18 by the general election to vote in that cycle’s primary. This seemingly simple change, therefore, has the effect of eliminating an otherwise valid group of young voters from the full election process, to say nothing of the fact that it is a clear attempt to confuse voters into believing that current Colorado law permits noncitizens to vote, which it does not.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring that to be qualified to vote at any election an individual must be a United States citizen?

    Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification of Electors

    The Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative (Amendment 76) purports to amend Section 1 of Article VII of the Colorado Constitution to state that “only a citizen” of the United States who is 18 years of age or older can vote in federal, state, and local elections in Colorado. Currently, Article VII Section 1 of the Colorado Constitution states that “Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, has resided in this state for such a time as may be prescribed by law, and has been duly registered as a voter if required by law shall be qualified to vote at all elections.” While the sole change made by the Citizen Requirement for Voting Initiative is to replace the word “every” with “only a,” it also would upend current law which allows 17-year-olds who would be 18 by the general election to vote in that cycle’s primary. This seemingly simple change, therefore, has the effect of eliminating an otherwise valid group of young voters from the full election process, to say nothing of the fact that it is a clear attempt to confuse voters into believing that current Colorado law permits noncitizens to vote, which it does not.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring that to be qualified to vote at any election an individual must be a United States citizen?

    Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification of Electors

    Enmienda 76, Calificación de Ciudadanía de los Electores

    La Iniciativa de Requisito de Ciudadanía para Votar (Enmienda 76) no tiene un impacto inmediato en los requisitos de votación en Colorado relacionados con la residencia o el registro y no cambia la ley electoral actual que excluye a los no ciudadanos de votar. Sin embargo, priva de sus derechos a los votantes menores de 18 años, ya que la ley actual permite que los jóvenes de 17 años que tendrían 18 años en las elecciones generales voten en las elecciones primarias de ese ciclo, y con esto, ya no podrán hacerlo. También está escrita claramente para dar a entender a los votantes que los no ciudadanos actualmente pueden votar, lo cual no es cierto, y fue pagada por una pareja adinerada de Florida que vive en Mar-a-Lago.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado que requiera que para estar calificado para votar en cualquier elección, un individuo debe ser ciudadano de los Estados Unidos?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Amendment 77

  • Amendment 77, Local Voter Approval of Gaming Limits in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek

    The Allow Voters in Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek Cities to Expand Authorized Games and Increase Maximum Bets Initiative (Amendment 77) would allow voters in these three gambling towns to vote to increase the maximum single bet allowed for any game beyond the current statewide limit of $100. Additionally, Amendment 77 would allow voters to approve games other than those currently allowed by Colorado law; currently allowed games in Colorado casinos include blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and slot machines. The proposed measure would also change the distribution of gaming tax funds for community colleges to prioritize student retention and credit completion.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning voter-approved changes to limited gaming, and, in connection therewith, allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, for their individual cities, to approve other games in addition to those currently allowed and increase a maximum single bet to any amount; and allowing gaming tax revenue to be used for support services to improve student retention and credential completion by students enrolled in community colleges?

    Amendment 77, Local Voter Approval of Gaming Limits in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek

    The Allow Voters in Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek Cities to Expand Authorized Games and Increase Maximum Bets Initiative (Amendment 77) would allow voters in these three gambling towns to vote to increase the maximum single bet allowed for any game beyond the current statewide limit of $100. Additionally, Amendment 77 would allow voters to approve games other than those currently allowed by Colorado law; currently allowed games in Colorado casinos include blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and slot machines. The proposed measure would also change the distribution of gaming tax funds for community colleges to prioritize student retention and credit completion.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning voter-approved changes to limited gaming, and, in connection therewith, allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, for their individual cities, to approve other games in addition to those currently allowed and increase a maximum single bet to any amount; and allowing gaming tax revenue to be used for support services to improve student retention and credential completion by students enrolled in community colleges?

    Amendment 77, Local Voter Approval of Gaming Limits in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek

    The Allow Voters in Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek Cities to Expand Authorized Games and Increase Maximum Bets Initiative (Amendment 77) would allow voters in these three gambling towns to vote to increase the maximum single bet allowed for any game beyond the current statewide limit of $100. Additionally, Amendment 77 would allow voters to approve games other than those currently allowed by Colorado law; currently allowed games in Colorado casinos include blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and slot machines. The proposed measure would also change the distribution of gaming tax funds for community colleges to prioritize student retention and credit completion.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution and a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning voter-approved changes to limited gaming, and, in connection therewith, allowing the voters of Central City, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek, for their individual cities, to approve other games in addition to those currently allowed and increase a maximum single bet to any amount; and allowing gaming tax revenue to be used for support services to improve student retention and credential completion by students enrolled in community colleges?

    Amendment 77, Local Voter Approval of Gaming Limits in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek

    Enmienda 77, Aprobación por Parte de los Votantes Locales de los Límites de Juego en Black Hawk, Central City y Cripple Creek

    La Iniciativa de Permitir a los Votantes en las Ciudades Central, Black Hawk y Cripple Creek Expandir los Juegos Autorizados y Aumentar las Apuestas Máximas (Enmienda 77) permitiría a los votantes en estas tres ciudades de juego votar para aumentar la apuesta única máxima permitida para cualquier juego más allá del límite actual en todo el estado de $100. Además, la Enmienda 77 también permitiría a los votantes aprobar juegos distintos a los permitidos actualmente por la ley de Colorado; Los juegos actualmente permitidos en los casinos de Colorado incluyen blackjack, dados, póquer, ruleta y máquinas tragamonedas. La medida propuesta también cambiaría la distribución de los fondos del impuesto sobre el juego para que los colegios comunitarios prioricen la retención de estudiantes y la finalización de créditos.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber una enmienda a la constitución de Colorado y un cambio a los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado con respecto a los cambios aprobados por los votantes a los juegos limitados y, en relación con ello, permitir a los votantes de Central City, Black Hawk y Cripple Creek, en sus ciudades individuales, aprobar otros juegos además de los permitidos actualmente y aumentar una apuesta única máxima a cualquier cantidad; y permitir que los ingresos fiscales del juego se utilicen para servicios de apoyo para mejorar la retención de estudiantes y la obtención de créditos por parte de los estudiantes inscritos en colegios comunitarios?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Proposition EE

  • Proposition EE, Cigarette, Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax

    The Colorado Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health and Education Programs Measure (Proposition EE) would close a tax loophole on vaping products that currently leaves these products untaxed in Colorado, bringing the tax in line with other tobacco products. The measure would also increase cigarette taxes from $0.84 per pack currently to $2.64 per pack by 2027. The revenue from this measure would provide $375 million to public schools over the next three years to offset budget cuts from COVID-19, with $90 million specifically going to rural school districts. The revenue would also provide access to free, universal preschool to all four-year-olds in Colorado. The measure would also provide $110 million in additional money for smoking and vaping education and cessation programs as well as $35 million for affordable housing and eviction programs over the next three years.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall state taxes be increased by $294,000,000 annually by imposing a tax on nicotine liquids used in e-cigarettes and other vaping products that is equal to the total state tax on tobacco products when fully phased in, incrementally increasing the tobacco products tax by up to 22% of the manufacturer's list price, incrementally increasing the cigarette tax by up to 9 cents per cigarette, expanding the existing cigarette and tobacco taxes to apply to sales to consumers from outside of the state, establishing a minimum tax for moist snuff tobacco products, creating an inventory tax that applies for future cigarette tax increases, and initially using the tax revenue primarily for public school funding to help offset revenue that has been lost as a result of the economic impacts related to COVID-19 and then for programs that reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine products, enhance the voluntary Colorado preschool program and make it widely available for free, and maintain the funding for programs that currently receive revenue from tobacco taxes, with the state keeping and spending all of the new tax revenue as a voter-approved revenue change?

    Proposition EE, Cigarette, Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax

    The Colorado Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health and Education Programs Measure (Proposition EE) would close a tax loophole on vaping products that currently leaves these products untaxed in Colorado, bringing the tax in line with other tobacco products. The measure would also increase cigarette taxes from $0.84 per pack currently to $2.64 per pack by 2027. The revenue from this measure would provide $375 million to public schools over the next three years to offset budget cuts from COVID-19, with $90 million specifically going to rural school districts. The revenue would also provide access to free, universal preschool to all four-year-olds in Colorado. The measure would also provide $110 million in additional money for smoking and vaping education and cessation programs as well as $35 million for affordable housing and eviction programs over the next three years.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall state taxes be increased by $294,000,000 annually by imposing a tax on nicotine liquids used in e-cigarettes and other vaping products that is equal to the total state tax on tobacco products when fully phased in, incrementally increasing the tobacco products tax by up to 22% of the manufacturer's list price, incrementally increasing the cigarette tax by up to 9 cents per cigarette, expanding the existing cigarette and tobacco taxes to apply to sales to consumers from outside of the state, establishing a minimum tax for moist snuff tobacco products, creating an inventory tax that applies for future cigarette tax increases, and initially using the tax revenue primarily for public school funding to help offset revenue that has been lost as a result of the economic impacts related to COVID-19 and then for programs that reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine products, enhance the voluntary Colorado preschool program and make it widely available for free, and maintain the funding for programs that currently receive revenue from tobacco taxes, with the state keeping and spending all of the new tax revenue as a voter-approved revenue change?

    Proposition EE, Cigarette, Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax

    The Colorado Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health and Education Programs Measure (Proposition EE) would close a tax loophole on vaping products that currently leaves these products untaxed in Colorado, bringing the tax in line with other tobacco products. The measure would also increase cigarette taxes from $0.84 per pack currently to $2.64 per pack by 2027. The revenue from this measure would provide $375 million to public schools over the next three years to offset budget cuts from COVID-19, with $90 million specifically going to rural school districts. The revenue would also provide access to free, universal preschool to all four-year-olds in Colorado. The measure would also provide $110 million in additional money for smoking and vaping education and cessation programs as well as $35 million for affordable housing and eviction programs over the next three years.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall state taxes be increased by $294,000,000 annually by imposing a tax on nicotine liquids used in e-cigarettes and other vaping products that is equal to the total state tax on tobacco products when fully phased in, incrementally increasing the tobacco products tax by up to 22% of the manufacturer's list price, incrementally increasing the cigarette tax by up to 9 cents per cigarette, expanding the existing cigarette and tobacco taxes to apply to sales to consumers from outside of the state, establishing a minimum tax for moist snuff tobacco products, creating an inventory tax that applies for future cigarette tax increases, and initially using the tax revenue primarily for public school funding to help offset revenue that has been lost as a result of the economic impacts related to COVID-19 and then for programs that reduce the use of tobacco and nicotine products, enhance the voluntary Colorado preschool program and make it widely available for free, and maintain the funding for programs that currently receive revenue from tobacco taxes, with the state keeping and spending all of the new tax revenue as a voter-approved revenue change?

    Proposition EE, Cigarette, Tobacco and Nicotine Products Tax

    Proposición EE, Impuesto sobre Cigarrillos, Tabaco y Productos de Nicotina

    La Medida de Aumento de Impuestos al Tabaco y Cigarrillos Electrónicos de Colorado para Programas de Salud y Educación (Proposición EE) cerraría una laguna fiscal sobre los productos de vapeo que actualmente deja estos productos sin impuestos en Colorado, alinear el impuesto con otros productos de tabaco. La medida también aumentaría los impuestos sobre los cigarrillos de $0.84 por paquete actualmente a $2.64 por paquete por 2027. Los ingresos de esta medida proporcionarían $375 millones a las escuelas públicas durante los próximos tres años para compensar los recortes presupuestarios de COVID-19, con $90 millones destinados específicamente a los distritos escolares rurales. Los ingresos también proporcionarían acceso a preescolar gratuito y universal a todos los niños de cuatro años en Colorado. La medida también proporcionaría $110 millones en dinero adicional para programas de educación y cesación para fumar y vapear, así como $35 millones para programas de vivienda y desalojo asequibles en los próximos tres años.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Deberían aumentarse los impuestos estatales en $294,000,000 anualmente mediante la imposición de un impuesto sobre los líquidos de nicotina utilizados en los cigarrillos electrónicos y otros productos de vapeo que sea igual al impuesto estatal total sobre los productos de tabaco cuando se implemente por completo, aumentando gradualmente el impuesto a los productos de tabaco en hasta un 22% del precio de lista del fabricante, aumentando gradualmente el impuesto a los cigarrillos en hasta 9 centavos por cigarrillo, ampliando los impuestos existentes a los cigarrillos y al tabaco para que se apliquen a las ventas a consumidores de fuera del estado, estableciendo un impuesto mínimo para los productos de tabaco rapé húmedo, creando un impuesto al inventario que se aplica para futuros aumentos de impuestos a los cigarrillos, y que inicialmente utiliza los ingresos fiscales principalmente para la financiación de escuelas públicas para ayudar a compensar los ingresos que se han perdido como resultado de los impactos económicos relacionados con COVID-19 y luego para programas que reducen el uso de productos de tabaco y nicotina, mejorar el programa de preescolar voluntario de Colorado y hacerlo ampliamente disponible de forma gratuita, y mantener la financiación para programas que actualmente reciben ingresos de los impuestos al tabaco, con el estado conservando y gastando todos los nuevos ingresos fiscales como un cambio de ingresos aprobado por los votantes?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Proposition 113

  • Proposition 113, National Popular Vote

    The Colorado National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum (Proposition 113) would affirm the Colorado General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 19-042, which entered Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to ensure Colorado's Electoral College votes are awarded to the winner of the nationwide popular vote in presidential elections. Colorado has been carried by the winner of the nationwide popular vote in every presidential election since 2004, and the compact would end the unequal valuation of American votes in presidential elections. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would not take effect until an Electoral College majority of states joins. As of August 2020, 14 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that would trigger the compact in the event 270 Electoral College votes are achieved.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall the following Act of the General Assembly be approved: An Act concerning adoption of an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote, being Senate Bill No. 19-042?

    Proposition 113, National Popular Vote

    The Colorado National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum (Proposition 113) would affirm the Colorado General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 19-042, which entered Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to ensure Colorado's Electoral College votes are awarded to the winner of the nationwide popular vote in presidential elections. Colorado has been carried by the winner of the nationwide popular vote in every presidential election since 2004, and the compact would end the unequal valuation of American votes in presidential elections. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would not take effect until an Electoral College majority of states joins. As of August 2020, 14 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that would trigger the compact in the event 270 Electoral College votes are achieved.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall the following Act of the General Assembly be approved: An Act concerning adoption of an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote, being Senate Bill No. 19-042?

    Proposition 113, National Popular Vote

    The Colorado National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum (Proposition 113) would affirm the Colorado General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 19-042, which entered Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to ensure Colorado's Electoral College votes are awarded to the winner of the nationwide popular vote in presidential elections. Colorado has been carried by the winner of the nationwide popular vote in every presidential election since 2004, and the compact would end the unequal valuation of American votes in presidential elections. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would not take effect until an Electoral College majority of states joins. As of August 2020, 14 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation that would trigger the compact in the event 270 Electoral College votes are achieved.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall the following Act of the General Assembly be approved: An Act concerning adoption of an agreement among the states to elect the President of the United States by national popular vote, being Senate Bill No. 19-042?

    Proposition 113, National Popular Vote

    Proposición 113, Voto Popular Nacional

    El Referéndum del Pacto Interestatal del Voto Popular Nacional de Colorado (Proposición 113) afirmaría la aprobación por parte de la Asamblea General de Colorado del Proyecto de Ley del Senado 19-042, que unió a Colorado con el Pacto Interestatal del Voto Popular Nacional para garantizar que los votos del Colegio Electoral de Colorado se otorguen al ganador del voto popular nacional en las elecciones presidenciales. Colorado ha sido ganado por el ganador del voto popular a nivel nacional en todas las elecciones presidenciales desde 2000, y el pacto terminaría con la valoración desigual de los votos estadounidenses en las elecciones presidenciales. El Pacto Nacional Interestatal para el Voto Popular no entraría en vigor hasta que se una la mayoría de los estados del Colegio Electoral. En agosto de 2020, 14 estados y el Distrito de Columbia aprobaron una legislación que activaría el pacto en caso de que se obtengan 270 votos del Colegio Electoral.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería aprobarse la siguiente Ley de la Asamblea General: Una Ley relativa a la adopción de un acuerdo entre los estados para elegir al Presidente de los Estados Unidos por votación popular nacional, siendo el Proyecto de Ley del Senado No. 19-042?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Proposition 114

  • Proposition 114, Restoration of Gray Wolves

    The Colorado Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (Proposition 114) directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to reintroduce and manage the population of gray wolves in specific areas of the state by the end of 2023. The commission would be required to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves to locations west of the Continental Divide that it will determine, manage reintroduced wolf populations, and compensate property owners who may be affected. Reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado would restore an unbroken connection of protected wolf populations from Canada to Mexico.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the restoration of gray wolves through their reintroduction on designated lands in Colorado located west of the continental divide, and, in connection therewith, requiring the Colorado parks and wildlife commission, after holding statewide hearings and using scientific data, to implement a plan to restore and manage gray wolves; prohibiting the commission from imposing any land, water, or resource use restrictions on private landowners to further the plan; and requiring the commission to fairly compensate owners for losses of livestock caused by gray wolves?

    Proposition 114, Restoration of Gray Wolves

    The Colorado Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (Proposition 114) directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to reintroduce and manage the population of gray wolves in specific areas of the state by the end of 2023. The commission would be required to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves to locations west of the Continental Divide that it will determine, manage reintroduced wolf populations, and compensate property owners who may be affected. Reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado would restore an unbroken connection of protected wolf populations from Canada to Mexico.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the restoration of gray wolves through their reintroduction on designated lands in Colorado located west of the continental divide, and, in connection therewith, requiring the Colorado parks and wildlife commission, after holding statewide hearings and using scientific data, to implement a plan to restore and manage gray wolves; prohibiting the commission from imposing any land, water, or resource use restrictions on private landowners to further the plan; and requiring the commission to fairly compensate owners for losses of livestock caused by gray wolves?

    Proposition 114, Restoration of Gray Wolves

    The Colorado Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (Proposition 114) directs the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to reintroduce and manage the population of gray wolves in specific areas of the state by the end of 2023. The commission would be required to develop a plan to reintroduce gray wolves to locations west of the Continental Divide that it will determine, manage reintroduced wolf populations, and compensate property owners who may be affected. Reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado would restore an unbroken connection of protected wolf populations from Canada to Mexico.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the restoration of gray wolves through their reintroduction on designated lands in Colorado located west of the continental divide, and, in connection therewith, requiring the Colorado parks and wildlife commission, after holding statewide hearings and using scientific data, to implement a plan to restore and manage gray wolves; prohibiting the commission from imposing any land, water, or resource use restrictions on private landowners to further the plan; and requiring the commission to fairly compensate owners for losses of livestock caused by gray wolves?

    Proposition 114, Restoration of Gray Wolves

    Proposición 114, Restauración de los Lobos Grises

    La Iniciativa de Reintroducción del Lobo Gris de Colorado (Proposición 114), ordena a la Comisión de Parques y Vida Salvaje de Colorado que reintroduzca lobos grises en áreas específicas del estado para fines de 2023. La comisión deberá desarrollar un plan para reintroducir lobos grises en lugares al oeste de la División Continental que determinará, administrará las poblaciones de lobos reintroducidas y compensará a los propietarios que puedan verse afectados. La reintroducción de los lobos grises en Colorado restablecería una conexión ininterrumpida de las poblaciones de lobos protegidas desde Canadá hasta México.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber un cambio en los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado con respecto a la restauración de los lobos grises a través de su reintroducción en tierras designadas en Colorado ubicadas al oeste de la división continental y, en relación con ello, exigir que la comisión de parques y vida salvaje de Colorado, después de celebrar audiencias estatales y utilizando datos científicos, implemente un plan para restaurar y gestionar a los lobos grises; prohibir que la comisión imponga restricciones de uso de la tierra, el agua o los recursos a los propietarios privados para promover el plan; y exigir que la comisión compense justamente a los propietarios por las pérdidas de ganado causadas por los lobos grises?

    Support / Oppose / Neutral
  • VOTE NO

    Vote NO for Proposition 115

  • Proposition 115, Prohibition on Abortions Later in Pregnancy

    The Colorado 22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative (Proposition 115) would prohibit abortion procedures after 22 weeks of gestational age. Under the rule, an abortion after 22 weeks would only be permitted in an immediate life-threatening emergency with no exceptions for rape, incest, a lethal fetal diagnosis, or the health or medical needs of the patient. Abortion after 22 weeks only accounts for about 1% of total abortion procedures and in many cases is the result of major gestational complications that are found later in pregnancy. Colorado has emerged as a national safe haven for abortion care in these complex circumstances because of gestational bans in other states. Any physician who performs an abortion after 22 weeks would be found in violation of this initiative and face criminal charges and suspension of their medical license by the Colorado Medical Board.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning prohibiting an abortion when the probable gestational age of the fetus is at least twenty-two weeks, and, in connection therewith, making it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine to perform or attempt to perform a prohibited abortion, except when the abortion is immediately required to save the life of the pregnant woman when her life is physically threatened, but not solely by a psychological or emotional condition; defining terms related to the measure including “probable gestational age” and “abortion,” and excepting from the definition of “abortion” medical procedures relating to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy; specifying that a woman on whom an abortion is performed may not be charged with a crime in relation to a prohibited abortion; and requiring the Colorado medical board to suspend for at least three years the license of a licensee whom the board finds performed or attempted to perform a prohibited abortion?

    Proposition 115, Prohibition on Abortions Later in Pregnancy

    The Colorado 22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative (Proposition 115) would prohibit abortion procedures after 22 weeks of gestational age. Under the rule, an abortion after 22 weeks would only be permitted in an immediate life-threatening emergency with no exceptions for rape, incest, a lethal fetal diagnosis, or the health or medical needs of the patient. Abortion after 22 weeks only accounts for about 1% of total abortion procedures and in many cases is the result of major gestational complications that are found later in pregnancy. Colorado has emerged as a national safe haven for abortion care in these complex circumstances because of gestational bans in other states. Any physician who performs an abortion after 22 weeks would be found in violation of this initiative and face criminal charges and suspension of their medical license by the Colorado Medical Board.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning prohibiting an abortion when the probable gestational age of the fetus is at least twenty-two weeks, and, in connection therewith, making it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine to perform or attempt to perform a prohibited abortion, except when the abortion is immediately required to save the life of the pregnant woman when her life is physically threatened, but not solely by a psychological or emotional condition; defining terms related to the measure including “probable gestational age” and “abortion,” and excepting from the definition of “abortion” medical procedures relating to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy; specifying that a woman on whom an abortion is performed may not be charged with a crime in relation to a prohibited abortion; and requiring the Colorado medical board to suspend for at least three years the license of a licensee whom the board finds performed or attempted to perform a prohibited abortion?

    Proposition 115, Prohibition on Abortions Later in Pregnancy

    The Colorado 22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative (Proposition 115) would prohibit abortion procedures after 22 weeks of gestational age. Under the rule, an abortion after 22 weeks would only be permitted in an immediate life-threatening emergency with no exceptions for rape, incest, a lethal fetal diagnosis, or the health or medical needs of the patient. Abortion after 22 weeks only accounts for about 1% of total abortion procedures and in many cases is the result of major gestational complications that are found later in pregnancy. Colorado has emerged as a national safe haven for abortion care in these complex circumstances because of gestational bans in other states. Any physician who performs an abortion after 22 weeks would be found in violation of this initiative and face criminal charges and suspension of their medical license by the Colorado Medical Board.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning prohibiting an abortion when the probable gestational age of the fetus is at least twenty-two weeks, and, in connection therewith, making it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine to perform or attempt to perform a prohibited abortion, except when the abortion is immediately required to save the life of the pregnant woman when her life is physically threatened, but not solely by a psychological or emotional condition; defining terms related to the measure including “probable gestational age” and “abortion,” and excepting from the definition of “abortion” medical procedures relating to miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy; specifying that a woman on whom an abortion is performed may not be charged with a crime in relation to a prohibited abortion; and requiring the Colorado medical board to suspend for at least three years the license of a licensee whom the board finds performed or attempted to perform a prohibited abortion?

    Proposition 115, Prohibition on Abortions Later in Pregnancy

    Proposición 115, Prohibición de los Abortos en Etapas Posteriores del Embarazo

    La Iniciativa de Prohibición del Aborto de 22 semanas en Colorado (Propuesta 115) prohibiría los procedimientos de aborto después de las 22 semanas de edad gestacional. Bajo esta regla, un aborto después de las 22 semanas sólo se permitiría en una emergencia inmediata que ponga en peligro la vida, sin excepciones por violación, incesto, un diagnóstico fetal letal, o las necesidades médicas o de salud de la paciente. El aborto después de las 22 semanas sólo representa alrededor del 1% del total de los procedimientos de aborto y en muchos casos es el resultado de complicaciones gestacionales importantes que se encuentran más tarde en el embarazo. Colorado ha surgido como un refugio nacional para la atención del aborto en estas complejas circunstancias debido a las prohibiciones gestacionales en otros estados. Cualquier médico que realice un aborto después de 22 semanas estaría violando esta iniciativa y enfrentaría cargos penales y la suspensión de su licencia médica por la Junta Médica de Colorado.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber un cambio en los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado con respecto a la prohibición de un aborto cuando la edad gestacional probable del feto es de al menos veintidós semanas y, en relación con ello, convertirlo en un delito menor punible con una multa por realizar o intentar realizar un aborto prohibido, excepto cuando el aborto se requiera inmediatamente para salvar la vida de la mujer embarazada cuando su vida está amenazada físicamente, pero no únicamente por una condición psicológica o emocional; definiendo términos relacionados con la medida, incluyendo “edad gestacional probable” y “aborto”, y exceptuando de la definición de “aborto” los procedimientos médicos relacionados con un aborto espontáneo o embarazo ectópico; especificando que una mujer a la que se practica un aborto no puede ser acusada de un delito relacionado con un aborto prohibido; y exigiendo que la junta médica de Colorado suspenda durante al menos tres años la licencia de un licenciatario que, según la junta, realizó o intentó realizar un aborto prohibido?

    Support / Oppose / Neutral
  • VOTE NO

    Vote NO for Proposition 116

  • Proposition 116, Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative

    The Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative (Proposition 116) would reduce the state income tax rate for individuals and corporations, resulting in state budget cuts of over $150 million per year, forever. Large businesses and people with incomes over half a million dollars per year will receive 70% of the benefit from this tax reduction. Meanwhile, the average Colorado family will get a tax cut of only $37 per year. The state is currently facing billions of dollars in budget shortfalls due to economic contraction from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this tax cut would have to be paid for by cuts to education, public safety, health care, and transportation to the tune of over $200 million in just the first year.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes reducing the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%?

    Proposition 116, Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative

    The Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative (Proposition 116) would reduce the state income tax rate for individuals and corporations, resulting in state budget cuts of over $150 million per year, forever. Large businesses and people with incomes over half a million dollars per year will receive 70% of the benefit from this tax reduction. Meanwhile, the average Colorado family will get a tax cut of only $37 per year. The state is currently facing billions of dollars in budget shortfalls due to economic contraction from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this tax cut would have to be paid for by cuts to education, public safety, health care, and transportation to the tune of over $200 million in just the first year.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes reducing the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%?

    Proposition 116, Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative

    The Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative (Proposition 116) would reduce the state income tax rate for individuals and corporations, resulting in state budget cuts of over $150 million per year, forever. Large businesses and people with incomes over half a million dollars per year will receive 70% of the benefit from this tax reduction. Meanwhile, the average Colorado family will get a tax cut of only $37 per year. The state is currently facing billions of dollars in budget shortfalls due to economic contraction from the COVID-19 pandemic, and this tax cut would have to be paid for by cuts to education, public safety, health care, and transportation to the tune of over $200 million in just the first year.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes reducing the state income tax rate from 4.63% to 4.55%?

    Proposition 116, Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative

    Proposición 116, Iniciativa para Disminuir la Tasa del Impuesto sobre La Renta de 4.63% a 4.55%

    La Iniciativa para Disminuir la Tasa del Impuesto sobre la Renta del 4.63% al 4.55% (Proposición 116) reduciría la tasa del impuesto sobre la renta estatal para individuos y corporaciones, resultando en recortes presupuestarios estatales de $236 millones este año y hasta $2 mil millones en los próximos 10 años. La Proposición 116 beneficia abrumadoramente a los ricos y a las corporaciones mientras se paga con recortes a la educación, la seguridad pública, el cuidado de salud y el transporte.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber un cambio en los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado que reduzcan la tasa del impuesto estatal sobre la renta de 4.63% a 4.55%?

    Support / Oppose / Neutral
  • VOTE NO

    Vote NO for Proposition 117

  • Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative

    The Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises (Proposition 117) would require a statewide vote on new state enterprises generating over $100 million in revenue within the first five years of operation. Enterprises were authorized by the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) as independent entities that administer fee-based programs for specific goods and services such as unemployment insurance, road and bridge construction, cleaning up chemical waste and oil spills, the sale of hunting and fishing licenses by the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, higher education institutions, and the Colorado State Fair. This initiative is entirely funded by out-of-state billionaires and corporations who often pay the fees this measure would limit. Proposition 117 is confusing and poorly written and will lead to years of lawsuits, unintended consequences, and future cuts in education, transportation, and health care.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring statewide voter approval at the next even-year election of any newly created or qualified state enterprise that is exempt from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution, if the projected or actual combined revenue from fees and surcharges of the enterprise, and all other enterprises created within the last five years that serve primarily the same purpose, is greater than $100 million within the first five fiscal years of the creation or qualification of the new enterprise?

    Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative

    The Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises (Proposition 117) would require a statewide vote on new state enterprises generating over $100 million in revenue within the first five years of operation. Enterprises were authorized by the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) as independent entities that administer fee-based programs for specific goods and services such as unemployment insurance, road and bridge construction, cleaning up chemical waste and oil spills, the sale of hunting and fishing licenses by the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, higher education institutions, and the Colorado State Fair. This initiative is entirely funded by out-of-state billionaires and corporations who often pay the fees this measure would limit. Proposition 117 is confusing and poorly written and will lead to years of lawsuits, unintended consequences, and future cuts in education, transportation, and health care.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring statewide voter approval at the next even-year election of any newly created or qualified state enterprise that is exempt from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution, if the projected or actual combined revenue from fees and surcharges of the enterprise, and all other enterprises created within the last five years that serve primarily the same purpose, is greater than $100 million within the first five fiscal years of the creation or qualification of the new enterprise?

    Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative

    The Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises (Proposition 117) would require a statewide vote on new state enterprises generating over $100 million in revenue within the first five years of operation. Enterprises were authorized by the 1992 Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) as independent entities that administer fee-based programs for specific goods and services such as unemployment insurance, road and bridge construction, cleaning up chemical waste and oil spills, the sale of hunting and fishing licenses by the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife, higher education institutions, and the Colorado State Fair. This initiative is entirely funded by out-of-state billionaires and corporations who often pay the fees this measure would limit. Proposition 117 is confusing and poorly written and will lead to years of lawsuits, unintended consequences, and future cuts in education, transportation, and health care.

    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes requiring statewide voter approval at the next even-year election of any newly created or qualified state enterprise that is exempt from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution, if the projected or actual combined revenue from fees and surcharges of the enterprise, and all other enterprises created within the last five years that serve primarily the same purpose, is greater than $100 million within the first five fiscal years of the creation or qualification of the new enterprise?

    Proposition 117, Require Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative

    Proposición 117, Requerir la Aprobación de los Votantes de Ciertas Empresas Nuevas Exentas de la Iniciativa TABOR

    La Aprobación por Parte de los Votantes de Ciertas Empresas Nuevas (Proposición 117) requeriría una votación en todo el estado sobre nuevas empresas estatales que generen más de $100 millones en ingresos dentro de los primeros cinco años de funcionamiento. La Proposición 117 significa que los contribuyentes tendrán que pagar la factura por infracciones de emisiones, desechos químicos, derrames de petróleo y otras transgresiones en lugar de responsabilizar a las corporaciones e intereses especiales por sus acciones a través de las tarifas que pagan. Pone en peligro programas esenciales como el seguro de desempleo, nuestro departamento de parques y vida salvaje, el programa que salvó a los hospitales rurales; incluso las cuentas de ahorro para la universidad son empresas estatales. Esta iniciativa está financiada en su totalidad por multimillonarios y corporaciones de fuera del estado que a menudo pagan las tarifas que esta medida limitaría. La Proposición 117 es confusa y está mal redactada y dará lugar a años de demandas, consecuencias no deseadas y recortes futuros en educación, transporte y cuidado de salud.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber un cambio a los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado que requieran la aprobación de los votantes en todo el estado en la próxima elección de año par de cualquier empresa estatal recién creada o calificada que esté exenta de la Declaración de Derechos del Contribuyente, Artículo X, Sección 20 de la constitución de Colorado, si los ingresos combinados proyectados o reales de tarifas y recargos de la empresa, y todas las demás empresas creadas en los últimos cinco años que sirven principalmente para el mismo propósito, son mayores de $100 millones dentro de los primeros cinco años fiscales de la creación o calificación de la nueva empresa?

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  • VOTE YES

    Vote YES for Proposition 118

  • Proposition 118, Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative

    The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative (Proposition 118) would establish a paid family and medical leave benefit for most Colorado workers. It would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave, allowing 2.6 million Coloradans to take time to care for themselves, a new child, or a seriously ill family member. Eight states including California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have successfully passed or implemented similar, solvent paid family leave programs. Employees and employers fund the program together, each contributing 0.45% of an employee’s wages to the fund, with the average Colorado worker contributing $3.83 per week. When workers need to take leave, they are paid up to 90% of their salary during that time. Employers may optionally contribute up to 100% of the cost of coverage; businesses with fewer than 10 employees are exempt from paying the premium, but their employees are still covered. Employers that offer paid leave benefits equivalent to the state plan may opt out and keep their plans.


    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the creation of a paid family and medical leave program in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, authorizing paid family and medical leave for a covered employee who has a serious health condition, is caring for a new child or for a family member with a serious health condition, or has a need for leave related to a family member’s military deployment or for safe leave; establishing a maximum of 12 weeks of family and medical leave, with an additional 4 weeks for pregnancy or childbirth complications, with a cap on the weekly benefit amount; requiring job protection for and prohibiting retaliation against an employee who takes paid family and medical leave; allowing a local government to opt out of the program; permitting employees of such a local government and self-employed individuals to participate in the program; exempting employers who offer an approved private paid family and medical leave plan; to pay for the program, requiring a premium of 0.9% of each employee’s wages, up to a cap, through December 31, 2024, and as set thereafter, up to 1.2% of each employee’s wages, by the director of the division of family and medical leave insurance; authorizing an employer to deduct up to 50% of the premium amount from an employee’s wages and requiring the employer to pay the remainder of the premium, with an exemption for employers with fewer than 10 employees; creating the division of family and medical leave insurance as an enterprise within the department of labor and employment to administer the program; and establishing an enforcement and appeals process for retaliation and denied claims?

    Proposition 118, Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative

    The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative (Proposition 118) would establish a paid family and medical leave benefit for most Colorado workers. It would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave, allowing 2.6 million Coloradans to take time to care for themselves, a new child, or a seriously ill family member. Eight states including California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have successfully passed or implemented similar, solvent paid family leave programs. Employees and employers fund the program together, each contributing 0.45% of an employee’s wages to the fund, with the average Colorado worker contributing $3.83 per week. When workers need to take leave, they are paid up to 90% of their salary during that time. Employers may optionally contribute up to 100% of the cost of coverage; businesses with fewer than 10 employees are exempt from paying the premium, but their employees are still covered. Employers that offer paid leave benefits equivalent to the state plan may opt out and keep their plans.


    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the creation of a paid family and medical leave program in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, authorizing paid family and medical leave for a covered employee who has a serious health condition, is caring for a new child or for a family member with a serious health condition, or has a need for leave related to a family member’s military deployment or for safe leave; establishing a maximum of 12 weeks of family and medical leave, with an additional 4 weeks for pregnancy or childbirth complications, with a cap on the weekly benefit amount; requiring job protection for and prohibiting retaliation against an employee who takes paid family and medical leave; allowing a local government to opt out of the program; permitting employees of such a local government and self-employed individuals to participate in the program; exempting employers who offer an approved private paid family and medical leave plan; to pay for the program, requiring a premium of 0.9% of each employee’s wages, up to a cap, through December 31, 2024, and as set thereafter, up to 1.2% of each employee’s wages, by the director of the division of family and medical leave insurance; authorizing an employer to deduct up to 50% of the premium amount from an employee’s wages and requiring the employer to pay the remainder of the premium, with an exemption for employers with fewer than 10 employees; creating the division of family and medical leave insurance as an enterprise within the department of labor and employment to administer the program; and establishing an enforcement and appeals process for retaliation and denied claims?

    Proposition 118, Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative

    The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative (Proposition 118) would establish a paid family and medical leave benefit for most Colorado workers. It would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave, allowing 2.6 million Coloradans to take time to care for themselves, a new child, or a seriously ill family member. Eight states including California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have successfully passed or implemented similar, solvent paid family leave programs. Employees and employers fund the program together, each contributing 0.45% of an employee’s wages to the fund, with the average Colorado worker contributing $3.83 per week. When workers need to take leave, they are paid up to 90% of their salary during that time. Employers may optionally contribute up to 100% of the cost of coverage; businesses with fewer than 10 employees are exempt from paying the premium, but their employees are still covered. Employers that offer paid leave benefits equivalent to the state plan may opt out and keep their plans.


    Full text on the ballot: Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the creation of a paid family and medical leave program in Colorado, and, in connection therewith, authorizing paid family and medical leave for a covered employee who has a serious health condition, is caring for a new child or for a family member with a serious health condition, or has a need for leave related to a family member’s military deployment or for safe leave; establishing a maximum of 12 weeks of family and medical leave, with an additional 4 weeks for pregnancy or childbirth complications, with a cap on the weekly benefit amount; requiring job protection for and prohibiting retaliation against an employee who takes paid family and medical leave; allowing a local government to opt out of the program; permitting employees of such a local government and self-employed individuals to participate in the program; exempting employers who offer an approved private paid family and medical leave plan; to pay for the program, requiring a premium of 0.9% of each employee’s wages, up to a cap, through December 31, 2024, and as set thereafter, up to 1.2% of each employee’s wages, by the director of the division of family and medical leave insurance; authorizing an employer to deduct up to 50% of the premium amount from an employee’s wages and requiring the employer to pay the remainder of the premium, with an exemption for employers with fewer than 10 employees; creating the division of family and medical leave insurance as an enterprise within the department of labor and employment to administer the program; and establishing an enforcement and appeals process for retaliation and denied claims?

    Proposition 118, Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative

    Proposición 118, Iniciativa de Licencia Familiar y Médica Pagada de Colorado

    La Iniciativa de Licencia Familiar y Médica Pagada de Colorado (Proposición 118) establecería un beneficio de licencia familiar y médica pagada para la mayoría de los trabajadores de Colorado. Proporcionaría hasta 12 semanas de licencia pagada, permitiendo que 2.6 millones de habitantes de Colorado se tomen tiempo para cuidarse a sí mismos, a un nuevo hijo o a un familiar gravemente enfermo. Ocho estados, incluidos California, Nueva Jersey y Rhode Island, han aprobado o implementado exitosamente programas similares de licencia familiar pagados y solventes. Los empleados y los empleadores financian el programa juntos, cada uno aportando 0.45% de los salarios de un empleado al fondo, con el trabajador promedio de Colorado aportando $ 3.83 por semana. Cuando los trabajadores necesitan ausentarse del trabajo, se les paga hasta el 90% de su salario durante ese tiempo. Los empleadores pueden contribuir opcionalmente hasta el 100% del costo de la cobertura; las empresas con menos de 10 empleados están exentas de pagar la prima, pero sus empleados todavía están cubiertos. Los empleadores que ofrecen beneficios de licencia pagada equivalentes al plan estatal pueden optar por no participar y mantener sus planes.

    Texto completo en la boleta: ¿Debería haber un cambio a los Estatutos Revisados de Colorado con respecto a la creación de un programa de licencia familiar y médica pagada en Colorado y, en relación con ello, la autorización de licencia familiar y médica pagada para un empleado cubierto que tiene una condición de salud grave, está cuidando a un nuevo hijo o a un miembro de la familia con una condición de salud grave, o necesita una licencia en relación con el despliegue militar de un miembro de la familia o para una licencia segura; estableciendo un máximo de 12 semanas de licencia familiar y médica, con 4 semanas adicionales por complicaciones del embarazo o el parto, con un límite al monto del beneficio semanal; exigiendo protección laboral y prohibiendo las represalias contra un empleado que tome una licencia familiar y médica pagada; permitiendo que un gobierno local opte por no participar en el programa; permitiendo que los empleados de dicho gobierno local y los trabajadores independientes participen en el programa; eximiendo a los empleadores que ofrecen un plan de licencia médica y familiar pagada aprobado; para pagar el programa, requiriendo una prima del 0.9% del salario de cada empleado, hasta un tope, hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2024 y, según se establezca a partir de entonces, hasta el 1.2% del salario de cada empleado, por el director de la división de seguro de licencia familiar y médica; autorizando a un empleador a deducir hasta el 50% del monto de la prima del salario de un empleado y exigiendo que el empleador pague el resto de la prima, con una exención para los empleadores con menos de 10 empleados; creando la división de seguro de licencia familiar y médica como una iniciativa dentro del departamento de trabajo y empleo para administrar el programa; y estableciendo un proceso de aplicación y apelación para represalias y reclamos denegados?

    Support / Oppose / Neutral