2018 MIDTERM VOTERS GUIDE

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Dear Fellow Coloradans,

Sorting through campaign rhetoric can be difficult and elections do have consequences. That’s why it is important to be informed on where the candidates stand on the issues facing you and your family.

Exercising your right to vote can make a difference in the outcome of this election. It is critical that each of us remembers that our values and our vote determine our future.

CFA Foundation has produced our well-known Voters’ Guide at coloradovotersguide.org to assist you in educating yourself prior to voting.

In addition to the candidates covered in this guide, at coloradovotersguide.org, you will find:

– How to locate your election districts. – Expanded comments that candidates wrote in response to the Voters’ Guide questions. – Links to candidate websites as provided to the Secretary of State. – Ability to download and personally print the Voters’ Guide in pdf format. – Links to check your voter information, register to vote and much more!

You’ll see first-hand information that can help you choose elected officials that share the same values you do. Your one vote can make the difference and will affect your community, your family and the citizens of the State of .

Be the difference,

Debbie Chaves Executive Director, CFA Foundation

ABOUT CFA FOUNDATION

This guide is brought to you by CFA Foundation, a 501(C) (3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization. For more information visit our website at www.ColoradoAction.org or call 877-239-7355.

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CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am husband to my wife Jenna and father to my three young children, Craig, Coco and Olivia. I am a Christian and before ever running for office I was the CEO of a public company. It’s been an honor serve the people of Colorado as State Treasurer and I hope to earn your vote to be the next .

HOW WOULD YOU ASSURE QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE APPOINTED TO REGULATORY POSITIONS AND COMMISSIONS? I will work with stakeholders and knowledgeable people across the spectrum of WALKER STAPLETON issues to ensure that we are getting talented people in important government positions. Further, we will make sure those serving in my administration are not only qualified but also have high moral integrity.

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? CANDIDATE – DID NOT HOW WOULD YOU ASSURE QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE APPOINTED TO REGULATORY RESPOND POSITIONS AND COMMISSIONS? –

JARED POLIS

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY GOVERNOR CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

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1. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office? 2. Do you support or oppose public funding, including Medicaid, for Planned Parenthood? 3. Do you support or oppose churches and other qualified religious organizations continuing to receive tax-exempt status? 4. Do you support or oppose increasing the advertising budget for the Colorado lottery in an effort to increase lottery ticket sales? 5. Do you support or oppose business owners being able to legally decline to use their artistic or creative talents to celebrate events that go against their personal beliefs? 6. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado withholding funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?

GOVERNOR PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Walker Stapleton R S * O S O S * S *

Jared Polis D – – – – – –

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CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am running for Secretary of State because I believe there’s extremely important work to do. I plan to ensure that every citizen’s right to vote is protected, expand automatic voter registration, stop dark money in Colorado elections, and bolster our cyber security to ensure the integrity of our voting systems.

HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? I’ve worked on Colorado elections on multiple election cycles. I understand how elections work. I’m also an attorney and small business owner myself--I have my JENA GRISWOLD own legal practice. One of the reasons I’m running is to ensure that small businesses and entrepreneurs have the tools that they need and that government bureaucracy doesn’t stand in the way of their success.

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? As Secretary of State, Wayne Williams has made Colorado #1 in nation in voter registration & safety of elections, lowest business fees, and top 4 in voter turnout. CO added 100,000 businesses with Wayne as Secretary. Endorsed by Democrat, Republican, & unaffiliated clerks. Wayne & his wife Holly have 4 children.

HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? Only one who has run elections & only Certified Elections/Registration Administrator. Hired by both Democrats & Republicans to run elections. El Paso WAYNE WILLIAMS County Clerk, 2011-15. Small business owner. Washington Post: Colorado “safest state to cast a vote.” Gazette: “Wayne Williams leads country’s fairest election system.”

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY SECRETARY OF STATE CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

Review candidate comments/notes/citations at www.coloradovotersguide.org.

1. Do you support or oppose requiring a government issued ID in order to cast a vote? 2. Do you support or oppose mailing ballots to inactive voters? 3. Do you support or oppose citizens being able to propose laws through the current citizen initiative process? 4. Do you support or oppose churches and other qualified religious organizations continuing to receive tax-exempt status? 5. Do you support or oppose increasing the advertising budget for the Colorado lottery in an effort to increase lottery ticket sales?

SECRETARY OF STATE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5

Wayne Williams R S * O* S* S* U*

Jena Griswold** D – – – – –

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CANDIDATES FOR TREASURER

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? CANDIDATE – DID NOT HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? RESPOND –

DAVE YOUNG

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I want to be a citizen Treasurer. A Statesman. As such, I have committed to not take a salary from the government if elected. I will be a steward of our state and its budget because every dollar matters. My faith guides me in my approach to money, service to our community, commitment to integrity, and love of others.

HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? I am not a politician, but am a self-made entrepreneur with decades of experience managing hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, restructuring complex debt, as BRIAN WATSON well as overseeing large investments throughout Colorado and the country.

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY TREASURER CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

Review candidate comments/notes/citations at www.coloradovotersguide.org.

1. Do you support or oppose TABOR? 2. Do you support or oppose the recent legislatively approved changes to Colorado’s PERA? 3. Do you support or oppose increasing the advertising budget for the Colorado lottery in an effort to increase lottery ticket sales? 4. Do you support or oppose Colorado legalizing sports betting? 5. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado withholding funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?

TREASURER PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5

Brian Watson R S S* O O S

Dave Young D – – – – –

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CANDIDATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? CANDIDATE – DID NOT HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? RESPOND –

PHIL WEISER

[email protected]

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE THE VOTERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? I am a middle class kid from Lakewood. To help pay for college, I earned a U.S. Army ROTC scholarship and took it to CU. I am the elected DA for more than 1 million people. I have been mobilized to active duty twice since 9/11 and currently serve as Colonel in the Army National Guard. My wife, Marcia, and I have four kids.

HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU FOR THE DUTIES OF THIS OFFICE? When hiring a top enforcer of CO’s laws, there is no substitute for experience. I am the only candidate who has ever practiced law in CO and I have a record as DA of GEORGE BRAUCHLER accomplishment, not rhetoric or mere lecturing, that I will take with me to the AG office to keep our families safe, uphold the law and represent all of CO.

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

Review candidate comments/notes/citations at www.coloradovotersguide.org.

1. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office? 2. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado providing funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws? 3. Do you support or oppose churches and other qualified religious organizations continuing to receive tax-exempt status? 4. Do you support or oppose business owners being able to legally decline to use their artistic or creative talents to celebrate events that go against their personal beliefs? 5. Do you support or oppose the Office of the Attorney General having the authority to investigate Planned Parenthood? 6. Do you support or oppose repealing TABOR?

ATTORNEY GENERAL PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

George Brauchler R – – – – – –

Phil Weiser D – – – – – –

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY STATE SENATE CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

Review candidate comments/notes/citations at www.coloradovotersguide.org.

In 325 characters or less, what would you like the voters to know about you? *

In 325 characters or less, how would you assure qualified persons are appointed to regulatory positions and commissions? *

1. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office? 2. Do you support or oppose public funding, including Medicaid, for Planned Parenthood? 3. Do you support or oppose churches and other qualified religious organizations continuing to receive tax-exempt status? 4. Do you support or oppose increasing the advertising budget for the Colorado lottery in an effort to increase lottery ticket sales? 5. Do you support or oppose business owners being able to legally decline to use their artistic or creative talents to celebrate events that go against their personal beliefs? 6. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado withholding funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?

STATE SENATE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Debra Gustafson** D U* S* S* U* O* O*

DIST 1 R – – – – – – Beth “Hart” Harz** D S* S* S* U* S* O*

DIST 2 ** R S O S O S S

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STATE SENATE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

D3 Leroy M. Garcia D – – – – – – D – – – – – –

DIST 5 Olen Lund R – – – – – – Guinn Unger Jr.** D O* S* S* O* O* O*

DIST 6 R – – – – – – Chris Kennedy D – – – – – –

DIST 7 Ray Scott R – – – – – – Gil Armendariz D – – – – – –

DIST 9 ** R S O S O S S D – – – – – –

DIST 11 Pat McIntire** R S O S U S S Phil Kelley D – – – – – –

DIST 13 John Cooke** R S O S U S S Rebecca Cranston D – – – – – –

DIST 15 Rob Woodward R – – – – – – D – – – – – –

DIST 16 Tim Neville** R S* O S O S S D – – – – – –

DIST 20 Christine Jensen** R S O S O S S D – – – – – –

DIST 22 Tony Sanchez** R S O S O S S D – – – – – –

DIST 24 Beth Martinez Humenik** R –* O* S O* –* S* Julia Varnell-Sarjeant D – – – – – – ** R S O S O S S* DIST 30 Robert Rodriguez D – – – – – –

DIST 32 Mark Calonder** R S O S O S S Julia Gonzales D – – – – – –

DIST 34 Gordon Alley** R S O S O S S

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY STATE HOUSE CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

Review candidate comments/notes/citations www.coloradovotersguide.org.

In 325 characters or less, what would you like the voters to know about you? *

In 325 characters or less, how does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?*

1. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office? 2. Do you support or oppose public funding, including Medicaid, for Planned Parenthood? 3. Do you support or oppose churches and other qualified religious organizations continuing to receive tax-exempt status? 4. Do you support or oppose increasing the advertising budget for the Colorado lottery in an effort to increase lottery ticket sales? 5. Do you support or oppose business owners being able to legally decline to use their artistic or creative talents to celebrate events that go against their personal beliefs? 6. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado withholding funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?

STATE HOUSE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Susan Lontine D – – – – – – DIST 1 Alysia Padilla R – – – – – –

D2 Alec Garnett D – – – – – – Jeff Bridges D – – – – – – DIST 3 Toren Mushovic R – – – – – – Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez D – – – – – – DIST 4 Robert "Dave" John** R S O S O S S Alex Valdez D – – – – – – DIST 5 Katherine E. Whitney R – – – – – –

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STATE HOUSE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

D6 Chris Hansen D – – – – – – James Rashad Coleman D – – – – – –

DIST 7 Jay Frank Kucera R – – – – – –

D8 Leslie Herod D – – – – – – Emily Sirota D – – – – – –

DIST 9 Bob Lane R – – – – – – Edie Hooton D – – – – – –

DIST 10 Murl S. Hendrickson IV** R S O* S* O* S* S Jonathan Singer D – – – – – –

DIST 11 Brian O. Donahue R – – – – – – D – – – – – –

DIST 12 David Reid Ross** R U* O S O* S S* K.C. Becker D – – – – – –

DIST 13 Kevin Sipple** R S* O* S* U* S* S* Paul J. Haddick D – – – – – –

DIST 14 Shane Sandridge** R S O S O S S Brenda Krause D – – – – – –

DIST 15 Dave Williams** R S* O* S O S* S* Andrew Smith D – – – – – –

DIST 16 Larry G. Liston** R S* O* S* U S* S* Thomas "Tony" Exum Sr.** D – – – – – –

DIST 17 Kit Roupe R S* –* S* O S S Marc A. Snyder D – – – – – –

DIST 18 Mary Elizabeth Fabian** R S* O S O S* S Asia M. Zanders D – – – – – –

DIST 19 Tim Geitner R S* O S O S S Kent Edward Jarnig** D S* S* S S U* O*

DIST 20 ** R S O S O* S* S Liz Rosenbaum D – – – – – –

DIST 21 Lois Landgraf** R U* O* S* O S* S

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STATE HOUSE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Todd Kastetter D – – – – – –

DIST 22 Colin Larson R – – – – – – Chris Kennedy D – – – – – –

DIST 23 Joan Poston** R S* O* S U S* S* D – – – – – –

DIST 24 Arthur Erwin** R S* U* U* O S S Lisa A. Cutter D – – – – – – Steve Szutenbach** R S O S O S S DIST 25 Dylan Roberts D – – – – – –

DIST 26 Nicki Mills** R S O* S O S S Brianna Titone D – – – – – –

DIST 27 Vicki Pyne** R S* O S O S U D – – – – – –

DIST 28 Kristina Joy Alley** R S O S O S S Tracy Kraft-Tharp D – – – – – –

DIST 29 Grady Nouis** R U O S O S* S* Dafna Michaelson Jenet D – – – – – –

DIST 30 Susan Kochevar R – – – – – – Yadira Caraveo D – – – – – –

DIST 31 Rico Figueroa R – – – – – – Adrienne Benavidez D – – – – – –

DIST 32 Kim Bishop R – – – – – – Matt Gray D – – – – – –

DIST 33 Eric Rutherford** R S U* S* O* S* S* Kyle Mullica D – – – – – –

DIST 34 Alexander "Skinny" Winkler** R S O S U* S* S* Shannon Bird D – – – – – –

DIST 35 Bruce Baker** R –* –* –* O S S Mike Weissman D – – – – – –

DIST 36 Richard J. Bowman** R S O S O S S

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STATE HOUSE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Tom Sullivan D – – – – – – Cole Wist** R S O S O S S DIST 37 Chris Kolker D – – – – – – Susan Beckman R – – – – – – DIST 38 Kamala Vanderkolk D – – – – – – Mark Baisley** R S* O* S* O* S* S* DIST 39 D – – – – – – Richard Allen Bassett R – – – – – – DIST 40 Jovan Melton D – – – – – – Dahlia Jean Weinstein R – – – – – – DIST 41 Dominique Jackson D – – – – – – Mike Donald R – – – – – – DIST 42 Barrett Rothe D – – – – – –

DIST 43 Kevin Van Winkle R S* O S O S S Simone Aiken D U* S* S* O* U* O*

DIST 44 Kim Ransom** R S O S O S S Danielle Kombo** D O S U O O O

DIST 45 Patrick Neville** R S O S O S S Daneya Esgar D – – – – – –

DIST 46 Jonathan Ambler** R S* O S* O* S* S* Bri Buentello D – – – – – –

DIST 47 Don Bendell** R S* O S O S S Gbenga Ajiboye** D O S S O O O

DIST 48 Stephen Alan Humphrey** R S O S O S S Conor Duffy D – – – – – –

DIST 49 Perry L. Buck** R S O S* U S S Rochelle Galindo D – – – – – –

DIST 50 Michael A. Thuener** R S* O S O S S* Joan Shaffer D – – – – – –

DIST 51 Hugh McKean** R S* O S O S S

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STATE HOUSE PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5 6

Joann Ginal D – – – – – –

DIST 52 Donna Walter** R S* S* S* O* U* S* Jeni Arndt D – – – – – – D53 Erin Shipp D – – – – – –

DIST 54 Matt Soper R – – – – – – Tanya Travis D – – – – – –

DIST 55 Janice Rich** R U* U* S O* U* S Dave Rose** D U* S* U* O U* O*

DIST 56 Rod Bockenfeld** R S* O* S* U* S* U* Colin Wilhelm** D – – – – – –

DIST 57 R – – – – – – Seth Cagin D – – – – – –

DIST 58 R – – – – – –

D59 Barbara McLachlan D – – – – – – Erin Kelley D – – – – – –

DIST 60 James D. "Jim" Wilson** R – – – – – – Julie McCluskie D – – – – – –

DIST 61 Mike Mason** R S* O* S* O S* S* Don Valdez** D S S S O S O

DIST 62 Scott Honeycutt** R S* O S O S S Brandon D. Bobian D – – – – – –

DIST 63 Lori A. Saine** R S O S O S S Teri Nilson Baird** D U S U* U O* O

DIST 64 Kimmi Lewis R – – – – – – Bethleen McCall D – – – – – –

DIST 65 Rod Pelton** R S* O* S O S S

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY BOARD OF ED CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

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In 325 characters or less, what would you like the voters to know about you? *

In 325 characters or less, how does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office? *

1. Do you support or oppose requiring the same benefits and advantages to all student groups, including those which require their leadership to subscribe to the moral or religious values of the group? 2. Do you support or oppose requiring parents to affirmatively opt their children in to comprehensive sex education curriculum as opposed to opting out? 3. Do you support or oppose prohibiting public support of charter schools? 4. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado providing funding To “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws? 5. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office?

BOARD OF ED PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4 5

Angelika Schroeder D – – – – –

DIST 2 Johnny Barrett** R S O* S* O* S*

Tim Krug** D S U O U S

DIST 4 Debora L. Scheffel** R S S O U* U

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SURVEY ANSWERS BY CU REGENT CANDIDATES

D = Democratic R = Republican KEY TO S = Support O = Oppose U = Undecided – = Declined to Respond ANSWERS * and ** = answers and comments displayed at: www.coloradovotersguide.org

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In 325 characters or less, what would you like the voters to know about you? *

In 325 characters or less, how does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office? *

1. Do you support or oppose requiring the same benefits and advantages to all student groups, including those which require their leadership to subscribe to the moral or religious values of the group? 2. Do you support or oppose prohibiting concealed carry weapons on college campuses? 3. Do you support or oppose the religious beliefs of a person being permitted to influence the decisions they make while serving in public office? 4. Do you support or oppose the state of Colorado providing funding to “Sanctuary Cities” that do not comply with federal immigration laws?

CU REGENT PARTY QUESTION # 1 2 3 4

Lesley Smith D – – – –

STATE Ken Montera R – – – –

Alvin Rivera D – – – –

DIST 3 Glen H. Gallegos** R – – – –

Tony Wolusky D – – – –

DIST 5 Chance Hill R – – – –

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