Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) Action Fund. Below, you can find links to candidate questionnaires, profiles, news and analysis on the races that matter to you, brought to you by the community journalists of the Littleton Independent, Centennial Citizen, Englewood Herald and South Platte Independent, including Ellis Arnold and Robert Tann. From his earliest votes in Congress, Gardner has consistently sought to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Stay tuned for information for upcoming elections. Search. Since its institution, this measure has created 160 parks, trailheads and heritage-area projects; conserved 31,000 acres of open spaces; and in collaboration with partners, has completed 70 miles of trails. If living in Arapahoe County, persons may register to vote at the county offices at 5334 South Prince Street in Littleton or Arapahoe County Motor Vehicle Office, 538 N. Highway 36, Byers, CO 80103. 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 Americas infrastructure. Rodriguez is the progressive choice for Colorado Senate District 32. In her time on the board, Bates prioritized student safety by expanding the districts mental health services, working closely with state and local health departments on COVID-19 protocols, and served as the school board liaison for the districts Safety and Security Task Force. Incumbent State Rep. Tom Sullivan was first elected to District 37 in 2018. Return your ballot by mail with paid postage. 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. All active registered voters will automatically receive a mail ballot in every election. By the time Hickenlooper left office eight years later, Colorado had the #1 economy in the nation. He is apparently more angry about stay-at-home orders and mask mandates than about the failed federal response to the coronavirus in the first place. Before being elected to Congress, DeGette served two terms in the Colorado House of Representatives, where she authored an important law that protected access to abortion clinics. This ballot measure would create the State Affordable Housing Fund. He has been a progressive voice the last four years and has the record to prove it. Mendez seems to have no other ideas, which is all the more reason to reelect Moreno. Prominent progressive leaders from across the nation including Sens. Bockenfeld has a background in banking and finance. The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Initiative (Proposition 118) would establish a paid family and medical leave benefit for most Colorado workers. Information below is from the last election (November 8th, 2022). Jack Barrington is a Navy veteran, teacher, truck driver and mechanic. 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. 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 doesnt realize that recent Republican efforts to repeal and replace whats officially known as the Affordable Care Actwhich has been a lifeline for many Americans struggling with health insurance coveragehave been cited as increasing the cost of health care coverage while also reducing coverage throughout the U.S. Korean. Serving on the Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee, Rep. Ortiz helped pass major achievements in healthcare reform including the Colorado Option to reduce premiums on the individual market by up to 20%. 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. The Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program would raise sales tax on marijuana purchases from 15% to 20% over three years to fund out-of-school educational programs for children ages 5-17, with a priority for providing programs for low-income households. Jodeh has said she plans to bring progressive bills to Gov. 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. Sunday, February 5, 2023 . Harrison, or Dr. In 2018, he defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mike Coffman to become the first Democrat ever to represent this district. He is also a Denver resident and a first-time candidate for office. Colorado Voting Guide. His ideals are strongly rooted in boosting hard-working families, achieving health care for all, taking responsibility for climate change, and believing that womens issues are everyones issues. But Bridges is also keenly aware that you have to reach across the aisle in order to get things done. CCHI'S 2020 BALLOT GUIDE. Learn more. He previously ran for office and lost in District 28. Any tax changes would be listed with a dollar amount and a plus sign [+] for increased taxes or a negative sign [-] for lower taxes. Incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold is an attorney with experience in voting rights and accessibility. She continues this work in Congress as co-chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus. Padden is the preferred candidate in this race. We're proud to offer these "how-to" sheets for voters fluent in the six most widely spoken languages by Arapahoe County Voters. Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below board of education races on your ballot. Sirota also carried a bill for a task force to analyze how much money Colorado could save by going to a health-care-for-all system. Making an attempt to challenge her for the seat is perennial Libertarian candidate Michele Poague. County Candidates Certified to the November 2022 General Election Ballot 2022 General Election Information The 2022 General Election Blue Book is available in English, Spanish, and an Audio version here. The discussion came during a town hall meeting Feb. , Fort Lupton City Council talked trash during its Feb. 28 town hall meeting. Register to Vote. She has worked in the transportation, informational technology, and real estate sectors and owns a small business. Frequently Asked Questions. As chair of a key oversight panel, DeGette has led the effort to hold the Trump administration accountable for separating undocumented children from their families. Incumbent State Rep. Meg Froelich has a long history of activism for womens rights, childrens welfare, education, community leadership, and environmental protection. Ricks serves on the House Business and Public Health Committees. 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. 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. Reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado would restore an unbroken connection of protected wolf populations from Canada to Mexico. There are three classifications of election officials: an at-large mayor, four at-large council members, and six ward council members. Hamrick is running to improve education funding, bring about common sense gun safety legislation, and to lower the cost of living for working families from health care to housing. Maintaining the Gallagher Amendments 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. But voters should be concerned about his opinions on the coronavirus and law enforcement. Also seeking the seat is Republican candidate Robert Andrews, who has a straightforward conservative platform. Chris Kolker is a former teacher and a current financial planner and small-business owner. He has supported Donald Trumps 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. Eight states including California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have successfully passed or implemented similar, solvent paid family leave programs. Idris Keith is an attorney with extensive experience helping small businesses with consulting, development, securing certifications, bidding for government contracts, and more. You can view information for the current election. The Legislative Authority for Spending State Money would mandate that all state spending from outside funds such as federal money or private donations would need to be determined and approved by the Colorado Legislature. Please bring an acceptable form of ID. Colorado Registration Status. Jared Polis' record of public service to the state of Colorado goes back over two decades to his election in 2000 to serve as at-large member of the Colorado State Board of Education. Eliza Hamrick is running to represent Colorado House District 61. Read on. When our budgeting system fails to produce evidence-based, timely solutions, the most marginalized Coloradans suffer and we miss opportunities to make critical long-term investments in public infrastructure. Incumbent State Rep. Julie McCluskie has represented District 61 since being elected in 2018. Proposition 125 would make it so any grocery store or convenience store that is licensed to sell beer would be allowed to also sell wine. You can further customize your guide by identifying your district, which should be listed on your ballot. Thats why hes so proud of the fact that every bill hes passed in the legislature has had bipartisan support. DeGette, a lawyer, is Colorado's most senior national legislator, the dean of its nine-member delegation, and the state's only woman in Congress. Kevin Gulbranson is also seeking the District 55 seat. He plans to seek out things like expanded vocation and continuing education programs and funding and simplifying the tax code so that small businesses can thrive. The Legislative Authority for Spending State Money, The Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program, The Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction Proposition, The Parks and Trails Sales Tax Extension Measure, Adams-Arapahoe School District (Aurora Public Schools) School Board, Director, At-Large, Cherry Creek School District School Board, Director, District E, Cherry Creek School District School Board, Director, District D, Englewood School District School Board, Director, At-Large. Proposition 121 permanently cuts Colorado's individual and corporate income tax rate from 4.55 percent to 4.40 percent. Her Republican opponent, Shane Bolling, is a management consultant working in energy. | He is a Marine Corps veteran and prosecutor in both Boulder County and District 18 and specializes in cold cases. Incumbent State Sen. Dominick Moreno is has been a public servant for the area practically since the moment he graduated from Georgetown University. Running for the seat as a Republican is Sydnnia Wulff, an activist and attorney. Keith is a champion of working people, small businesses, and job creation. Source Text of measure Ballot title Froelichs experience as a successful legislator, dedication to the people of Colorado, and progressive policy platform make her the preferred candidate in this race. Senator Rodriguez hopes to continue his work on affordable housing and making providing families economic tools to build a better life. Vote for Senator Rodriguez. Her campaign website contains some generic platitudes like supporting the economy, wanting more money for fixing roads, and supporting the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR). Calendar. Karl Stecher is a retired neurosurgeon running for District 28. Medina currently serves as the supervisor of the Meadow Wood and Expo Recreation Centers for the City of Aurora, serves on the Board of the Denver Foundation, and consults on community engagement issues locally and internationally. Since the tax was first levied in 2004, it has generated about $360 million. 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. Aurora is a home-rule municipality and is governed by a charter adopted by the voters. As one Englewood city council member put it, he understands how to build coalitions, how to build consensus, and how to stick to his principles while he does it. He is most definitely the progressive voters best choice in this race. Holen is an experienced commissioner and public servant who is dedicated to advocating for others. 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 Taxpayers 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? Kolker is the one progressives should give their support to in this race. Districts and jurisdictions listed below reflect current boundaries, not what may have applied previously. She has served on the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education since 2014 and is currently the board treasurer. Welcome to the Colorado Community Media Election 2021 Voters Guide for Littleton. Since he has been in Congress, Buck has toed the partys extreme right-wing line. Notably, she attended the January 6th insurrection in Washington DC and is pushing the manufactured hysteria around the teaching of critical race theory in schools (they do not teach critical race theory in the district). Ortiz was selected to train as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, and he survived a near-fatal crash while deployed in Afghanistan in 2012. His official public policy statements deal largely in generalities on fiscal responsibility, infrastructure, and education reform. Colorado has emerged as a national safe haven for abortion care in these complex circumstances because of gestational bans in other states. Not only that, but she seems more interested in getting kids out of quarantine than protecting families during a pandemic. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren rallied their support for Sullivans agenda, the recall failed, and the bill was signed into law. Public Records. A lifelong Denverite, she has dedicated her career to protecting the environment, expanding access to health care, and fighting for reproductive justice. 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. Dickson is a graduate of the University of Oxford in economics, and currently serves as a Research Economist at a nonprofit focused on reducing global poverty. 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. The measure would also increase cigarette taxes from $0.84 per pack currently to$2.64 per pack by 2027. If reelected, DeGette will continue being the strong, progressive voice that Denver needs in Washington. Crows 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. Your Vote. Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below board of education races on your ballot. Making an attempt to challenge her for the seat is perennial Libertarian candidate Michele Poague. Adams-Arapahoe School District (Aurora Public Schools). Ruby Dickson is the progressive candidate running for Colorado House District 37 to succeed outgoing Rep. Tom Sullivan. Arapahoe County VSPC Locations Adams County VSPC Locations He has been very critical about school and business restrictions, saying everything should open back up in favor of easier logistics and economic relief. The Parks and Trails Sales Tax Extension Measure would make permanent the Arapahoe County sales and use tax authorized in 2003. This fund would be made by dedicating one-tenth of one percent (0.01%) of federal taxable income to fund housing programs. This kind of political philosophy basically speaks for itself. Eliza Hamrick is running to represent Colorado House District 61. She is dedicated to developing legislation that moves Colorado toward rent caps and housing programs for low income and fixed-income residents. Andrews doesnt go into depth on what political plans he has besides stating that Colorado is safer if the public votes Republican.