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COLORADO FAMILY INSTITUTE Nurturing & Protecting Colorado’s Families P.O. Box 558 | Castle Rock, CO 80104 | www.cofamily.org | p: 877.239.7355 | f: 719.213.2647 Dear Concerned Colorado Citizen, Colorado Family Institute is pleased to o!er our 2010 Voter’s Guide as a helpful resource to aid you in making an informed choice at the polls this November. We encourage citizens to vote their values and to support candidates who will represent them every time a vote is cast. Colorado Family Institute is a non-partisan organization that focuses on issues that impact Colorado families. Colorado Family Institute partners with concerned citizens, like you, as well as churches, policymakers and organizations throughout the state to champion the family and address the social and political issues that harm them. We provide research, resources and policy expertise to help you engage in your community. Colorado Family Institute is supported entirely by tax- deductible donations. If you would like to partner with us in our e!orts to strengthen families, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Colorado Family Institute. Our address is listed below, and our website is on the front cover. We urge you to take a moment to review this guide and exercise your right to vote on Tuesday, November 2nd in the General Election. "e election facing us is critical—much is at stake for decades to come. We hope you will use Colorado Family Institutes 2010 Voter’s Guide to cast informed votes on this Election Day. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact our o#ce. For Families, Jessica Haverkate, Director Colorado Family Institute NURTURING & PROT E C T I NG P.O. Box 558 COLORADO’S FAMILIES | Castle Rock, CO 80104 | www.cofamily.org | P: 877.239.7355 | F: 719.213.2647 KEY: D = Democrat R = Republican AC = American Constitution S = Support U = Undecided O = Opposed X = Candidate did not answer * = Additional comments listed at www.cofamily.org ‡ = Candidate chose not to respond and responses were taken from the candidate’s federal/state party Questions to the Federal Candidates 1. S c h o o l choice initiatives such as tuition tax credits or vouchers. 2. I n c r e a s e the Federal income tax rates. 3. T h e U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision. 4. F e d e r a l Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), federal law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. 5. P u b l i c funding of research using human embryos. 6. A p p o i n t i n g only strict constructionist judges. 7. R e q u i r e notice be given to a parent before an abortion is performed on a minor. 8. A nationwide, government regulated health care system that guarantees health care for every American at taxpayer expense. 9. A d d i t i o n a l regulations for firearms or firearm sales. 10. R e l i g i o u s Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), passed by Congress in 1993. Questions to State Candidates 1. S c h o o l choice initiatives such as tuition tax credits or vouchers. 2. R e q u i r i n g voter approval for increasing income taxes or income tax rates for individuals or corporations. 3. L e g i s l a t i o n prohibiting partial birth abortions. 4. E x t e n d homosexual couples the legal benefits and privileges that the state currently provides to married couples. 5. P u b l i c funding of research using human embryos. 6. A p p o i n t i n g only strict constructionist judges. 7. R e q u i r e notice be given to a parent before an abortion is performed on a minor. 8. A nationwide, government regulated health care system that guarantees health care for every American at taxpayer expense. 9. A d d i t i o n a l regulations for firearms or firearm sales. KEY: D = Democrat R = Republican AC = American Constitution S = Support U = Undecided O = Opposed X = Candidate did not answer * = Additional comments listed at www.cofamily.org ‡ = Candidate chose not to respond and responses were taken from the candidate’s federal/state party Governor Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D John Hickenlooper ‡ O O O S S O O S S R Dan Maes S S S O O S S O O AC Tom Tancredo ‡ S S S O O S O O See website for details about gubernatorial candidate’s response U.S. Senate Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 D Michael F. Bennet ‡ O S S O S O O S S O R Ken Buck ‡ S O O S O S S O O S U.S. House Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 D Diana DeGette ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 1 R Mike Fallon ‡ S O O S O S S O O S 2 D Jared Polis ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 2 R Stephen Bailey ‡ S O O S O S S O O S 3 D John Salazar ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 3 R Scott R. Tipton ‡ S O O S O S S O O S 4 D Betsy Markey ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 4 R Cory Gardner ‡ S O O S O S S O O S 5 D Kevin Bradley ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 5 R Doug Lamborn S O O S O S S O O * 6 D John Flerlage ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 6 R Mike Coffman S O O S O S S O O S 7 D Ed Perlmutter ‡ O S S O S O O S S O 7 R Ryan Frazier ‡ S O O S O S S O O S KEY: D = Democrat R = Republican S = Support U = Undecided O = Opposed X = Candidate did not answer * = Additional comments listed at www.cofamily.org ‡ = Candidate chose not to respond and responses were State Senate taken from the candidate’s federal/state party Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 D Michael Bowman ‡ O O O S S O O S S 1 R Greg Brophy S S S O O S S O O 2 D Gloria Stultz ‡ O O O S S O O S S 2 R Kevin J. Grantham S S S O O S S O O 3 D Angela Giron ‡ O O O S S O O S S 3 R Vera Ortegon S S S S O S S O O 5 D Gail Schwartz ‡ O O O S S O O S S 5 R Bob Rankin ‡ S S S O O S S O O 6 D Bruce Whitehead ‡ O O O S S O O S S 6 R Ellen Roberts ‡ S S S O O S S O O 7 D Claudette J. Konola ‡ O O O S S O O S S 7 R Steve King S S S O O S S O O 9 R Kent Lambert S S S O O S S O O 11 D John P. Morse ‡ O O O S S O O S S 11 R Owen Hill ‡ S S S O O S S O O 13 D Ken Storck ‡ O O O S S O O S S 13 R Scott Renfroe S S S O O S S O O 15 D Richard Ball ‡ O O O S S O O S S 15 R Kevin Lundberg S S S O O S S O O 16 D Jeanne Nicholson ‡ O O O S S O O S S 16 R Tim Leonard S S S O O S S O O 20 D Cheri Jahn ‡ O O O S S O O S S 20 R John Odom ‡ S S S O O S S O O 22 D Mike Daniels ‡ O O O S S O O S S 22 R Mike Kopp S S S O O S S O O 24 D Lois Tochtrop ‡ O O O S S O O S S 24 R Luis Alvarez ‡ S S S O O S S O O 30 D Katherine E. Facchinello ‡ O O O S S O O S S 30 R Ted Harvey ‡ S S S O O S S O O 31 D M. Patrick Steadman O U O S S O O S U 31 R Doug Smith S S S O O S S O O 32 D Chris Romer ‡ O O O S S O O S S 32 R Tyler Kolden S S S O O S S O O* 33 D Mike Johnston ‡ O O O S S O O S S 33 R Lisa Ringle ‡ S S S O O S S O O 34 D Lucia Guzman ‡ O O O S S O O S S 34 R Derec C. Shuler S S S S O S S O O KEY: D = Democrat R = Republican S = Support U = Undecided O = Opposed X = Candidate did not answer * = Additional comments listed at www.cofamily.org ‡ = Candidate chose not to respond and responses were State House taken from the candidate’s federal/state party Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 D Jeanne Labuda ‡ O O O S S O O S S 1 R Danny E.