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J a n u a r y 2 3 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 Metro Chamber of Commerce Voices of Rural Colorado Organizations Contact Information

Joint Legislative Visit January 23rd and 24th, 2020 Cathy Shull, Executive Director Thursday January 23rd Email: [email protected] LOCATION: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce - 1445 Market Street Address: 629 Warner Street 8:30am Coffee and Networking Fort Morgan , CO 80701 9:00am Welcome Phone: 970. 867. 9167 9:15am Panel Discussion: How to get the Rural Story Told Fax: 800. 521. 9413 10:00am Cathy Ritter, Director Colorado Tourism Office Website: www.pro15.org 10:30am Together We Count: Ensuring Accurate Census Counts 11:00am Panel Discussion: Public Option for Healthcare-Update 11:45am Lunch Break 12:30pm Panel Discussion: Engaging Members, Building Connections 1:15pm Betsy Markey, Executive Director OEDIT 1:45pm Leslie Colwell, Colorado Children’s Campaign Colorado General Assembly 2:15pm Networking and Refreshment Break 2:30pm Panel Discussion: Prop DD Distribution & Implementation Address: 3:15pm Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture 200 East Colfax 3:45pm Wrap Up and Adjourn Rm 271 (House) Rm 346 (Senate) 5:00-7:00pm Networking Reception at the Colorado Governor’s Mansion Denver CO. 80203 (400 E 8th Ave 80203) Website: http://leg.colorado.gov 6:00pm Remarks from Colorado Governor *Agenda Subject to Change* Session Live Stream: http://www.coloradochannel.net/ Wifi: DMCC_Guest Password: Member$h1p 2 43 Friday January 24th Organizations Contact Information LOCATION: Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce - 1445 Market Street 8:30am Coffee and Networking 9:00am , Colorado Attorney General 9:30am Shoshana Lew, Executive Director CDOT 10:00am Panel Discussion: Colorado’s Fiscal Challenge-Do We Finally Have a Solution? 10:45am Networking and Refreshment Break Sara Blackhurst, Executive Director 11:00am Kelly Brough, President & CEO Denver Metro Chamber Email: [email protected] 11:30am Robert Espinoza, VP Policy PHI 12:00pm Wrap Up and Adjourn Address: PO Box 697 *For more information regarding the panel discussions please turn to pages 40-41* Pueblo, CO 81002 Phone: 719.560.9897 ** The views, presentations, descriptions, and dialogue expressed during this event are not necessarily reflective of Action 22, Club 20, or Pro 15 policy positions. They are presented only to Fax: 719. 546. 1558 spur thoughtful dialogue and discussions. For more information on the policy positions of the three organizations, please contact them directly. Website: www.action22.org Senate Committees Agriculture & Natural Resources Education Health & Human Services State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations Finance Judiciary Transportation & Energy Business, Labor, & Technology Christian Reece, Executive Director Local Government

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Colorado House Districts Panel Discussion Information Public Option for Health Care

The Public Health Insurance Option proposal has been unveiled that would, in theory, provide a more affordable choice for Coloradans who buy health insurance coverage on their own. This panel will explore the details in the final proposal, discuss some of the potential impacts on insurers, hospitals, and others in the health care industry, and will outline a timeline of next steps.

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Panel Discussion Information Action 22 Area Map How to Get the Rural Story Told The rural parts of the state often feel left behind, having to compete with the more populous I-25 corridor controlling the Colorado message. This panel will explore how we can do a better job of elevating the rural voice to help put our issues at the front of the top minds leading our state.

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Colorado’s Fiscal Challenge: Do We Finally Have a Solution? Colorado has struggled to untie the fiscal gordian knot for years with numerous efforts to modify TABOR, Gallagher, and school finance all falling short. Over the past year several organizations have been working to finally find Pro 15 Area Map a solution, but will any of those be successful? Hear what fiscal leaders are proposing and you be the judge. Sponsored By:

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38 7 ELECTED STATE LEADERSHIP MEET OUR LEGISLATORS

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Governor Jared Polis, born and raised in Colorado, is an Representative Lori Saine, R-63, Minority Caucus Chair P15 entrepreneur, education leader, and public servant. After launching several successful companies, Polis committed himself to making Prior to joining the Legislature, Lori Saine served as a city sure other Coloradans had the opportunity to pursue their dreams. councilwoman for the city of Dacono. In her community, Rep. Saine Prior to serving as Governor, Polis served on the State Board of helped charter the Women of Weld Group. She served on Dacono’s Education and represented Colorado's 2nd Congressional district, Planning Commission and as chair of Dacono’s Economic ranging from the border to the high country and covering Development Committee and was instrumental in branding Dacono many communities in between. While in Congress, Governor Polis as the home of extreme . She also represented fought for Colorado’s water rights, led the way for new market Dacono at the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Carbon opportunities for Colorado agriculture such as in industrial hemp, and Valley Recreation District and the Steering Committee for the worked tirelessly to increase healthcare access to 500,000 Coloradans across the state. In his Southwest Weld Economic Development Initiative. first year as Governor, Polis is working to ensure the economic prosperity for Colorado’s agriculture industry by supporting high-value market access for producers, heralding Office: 303-866-2906 Email: [email protected] agricultural leadership in conservation and investing in the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Colorado Attorney General Representative , R-64 A22 & P15 Representative Holtorf served in the United States Army for 29 years Phil Weiser As the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors, Phil grew up learning including two deployments to Afganistan. He is a farmer and rancher about the importance of giving back and standing up for what is right. from Kiowa County who has pledged to hold on to private property After graduating law school, Phil worked in Denver for Judge David rights, Second Amendment rights, the agricultural and small town Ebel on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, then went on to serve as a business economic base in rural Colorado, and small town values. law clerk at the United States Supreme Court for Justices Byron He was selected to fill the remaining term of departed State White and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Phil later served in the Obama Representative Kimmi Lewis. Administration as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he oversaw complex antitrust investigations, worked to strengthen the review of anticompetitive mergers, and spearheaded an effort to promote competition in Office: TBD Email: [email protected] agriculture. He also served President Obama in the White House as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation at the National Economic Council. After returning to Colorado, Representative , R-65 P15 Phil became the Dean of the University of Colorado Law School from 2011-2016 before running for office. Rod is a lifelong farmer and a Cheyenne County Commissioner. He is a 3rd generation Cheyenne County farmer and rancher and lives Colorado OEDIT Director on the same section of land that he was born and raised on. Rod has Betsy Markey owned and operated a custom harvest crew that travelled from Texas to for many years and he currently has a registered Betsy Markey was appointed by Governor Jared Polis to his cabinet as Angus cow herd from which he sells seedstock. Rod has been elected Executive Director of OEDIT in January 2019. She has over 30 years of leadership experience in government and the private sector. She has twice to be the Chair of the Ag, Wildlife and Rural Affairs Legislative served as a Member of Congress, a senior federal executive, and the co- Steering Committee at CCI and during his 6 years as a County founder and CFO of a high tech company. Commissioner, Rod has served as the Chairman for all but one. Betsy was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Regional Some of the issues Rod plans to focus on at the State Capitol include Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) based energy development, transportation, and access to health care. in Denver in 2016. In this capacity she oversaw the delivery of the agency’s small business programs and services in Colorado, , North and South Office: 303-866-3706 Email: [email protected] Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. 8 37 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Representative Jim Wilson, R-60 A22 Kate Greenberg Kate Greenberg was appointed to serve as Colorado’s Commissioner of Jim spent 40 years as an educator, coach, athletic director, counselor, Agriculture by Governor Jared Polis in December 2018. She leads a staff principal and superintendent of schools on the Western Slope, Front of 300 employees across the department’s eight divisions of Animal Range and the Central Mountains of Colorado. He currently serves Health, Brand Inspection, , Conservation Services, as the American Association of School Administrators’ National Inspection and Consumer Services, Laboratory Services, Markets and Consultant for Rural and Small Schools. Rep. Wilson is an active Plant Industry. member of the Salida Rotary Club. Jim has also served as president of the School Counselors Association, the Kansas City Public As Commissioner, Greenberg’s key initiatives are to support and grow the Television Consortium, the Salida Rotary Club, the Colorado School next generation of Colorado’s agriculture producers, increase high value Superintendents organization and the Colorado Association of food and market opportunities, incentivize soil, water and climate School Executives. In 2012, he was inducted into his alma mater’s stewardship and enhance mental health awareness and services in the state’s rural education Hall of Fame. communities. Office: 303-866-2747 Email: [email protected] CDOT Executive Director Representative Julie McCluskie, D-61 C20 Shoshana Lew Passionate about public education, Julie has spent the better part of Shoshana M. Lew was appointed as the executive director for the a decade working in the Summit School District providing Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in December exceptional district leadership in strategic communications and 2018. She is charged with leading the department in planning for and community engagement. She is dedicated to the District’s efforts in addressing Colorado's transportation needs, and overseeing 3,000 closing the achievement gap and ensuring that all students have employees statewide and an annual budget this year of approximately access to a top-notch education. She spent several years working at $2 billion. the state Capitol serving as the Director of Communications for Prior to coming to Colorado, she served as the chief operating officer former Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia. McCluskie played a key role in (COO) for the Department of Transportation Colorado’s implementation of Colorado Reads 2013: The Early (RIDOT). Also, she was the chief financial officer and assistant Literacy Initiative, launching Colorado Literacy Week and the One secretary for budget and programs for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), as Book 4 Colorado statewide program. She is a graduate of Colorado State University. well as the deputy assistant secretary for transportation policy at the USDOT. Office: Office: 303-866-2952 Email: [email protected] Colorado Tourism Office Director Representative , D-62 A22 Cathy Ritter Donald Valdez is a 5th generation native. He As Director of the Colorado Tourism Office since December 2015, currently resides near his family in La Jara, Colorado. Donald has Cathy Ritter leads a nearly $20 million initiative to maximize the previously worked for the Conejos County Treasurer’s Office as the potential of tourism in a state that generated nearly $20 billion in Deputy Public Trustee, and he was also a Deputy Sheriff in Conejos economic impact and attracted 82.4 million visitors during 2016. That County during this time. Hearing a broader calling, Donald joined same year, she initiated development of the Colorado Tourism the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Roadmap, identifying opportunities to improve the state’s competitive Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). He fine-tuned his skills in position while promoting sustainable tourism and leading travelers to the conservation of water, soils, plants and whole ecosystem less-visited destinations. Previously, Cathy was ’ state travel management. director. Cathy was named in November 2016 to the new National Advisory Committee for Travel and Tourism Infrastructure. She also is a member of the U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors and the Western States Office: 303-866-2916 Email: [email protected] Tourism Policy Council. She chairs the Task Force on Sustainable Tourism for the National Council of State Tourism Directors 36 9 MEET OUR SPEAKERS MEET OUR LEGISLATORS Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Brough As president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Kelly Representative , R-57 C20 Brough is focused on putting more Coloradans to work – in really great jobs. It’s a clear call to action that’s driven this CEO from higher education to City A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer for 43 years, Perry has a deep Hall to the Chamber. Kelly has worked to advance our state and find knowledge of state land and wildlife management and has been in opportunities for improvement, whether it’s advocating for P-20 education the business of making difficult decisions for decades. His legislative reform, implementing ground breaking programs like 3-1-1 and pay for agenda has included licensing behavioral health entities, expanding performance for the City and County of Denver or consulting on dispute affordable housing supply, and ensuring landowners are not liable resolution for local governments. She’s directed an internationally when they have granted a person access to use the land for recognized leadership program, been the chief of staff to then-Mayor John recreational purposes without charging the person. He is also Hickenlooper and was the first female director of human resources for the working on school funding, supporting rural hospitals, improving City and County of Denver – in a common theme, she was also the first female snow plow driver state road condition, and reducing health care costs to make the at Stapleton International Airport and the first female CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber. system more accessible to all Coloradans. Colorado Children’s Campaign Office: Office: 303-866-2949 Email: [email protected] Leslie Colwell Leslie Colwell serves as the Vice President of K-12 Education Initiatives, Representative , R-58 C20 leading the Campaign’s work to improve education in the state of Colorado. Before joining the Children’s Campaign in August of 2014, Marc brings a lifetime of water involvement to the State House. He Leslie worked to facilitate partnerships and produce policy agreements, worked as Water Right Development Coordinator at Montrose especially in the area of education as an Associate at The Keystone County working to identify and protect water rights within the county. Center. Her professional experience includes working as Legislative From 1996 to 2011, he served as Manager of the Uncompahgre Director for State Senator Mike Johnston, managing his education policy Valley Water User’s Association. He was born and raised on a row portfolio (including his office’s work on HB12-1238, Colorado’s READ crop farm in Montrose, and is still actively involved with farming Act, and SB13-033, ASSET), and directing a policy fellowship for educators for three summers. Leslie has also worked on Teach For today. Marc also hosted a weekly talk-radio program on AM 580 America’s alumni team, and before that taught 6th grade Math and Earth Science as a TFA KUBC called “Diversions” regarding water issues of the western corps member at Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School in Los Angeles. She currently serves slope. His experience in water management related issues give him a on the board of the Colorado Latino Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization unique perspective on Colorado River issues. (CLLARO) and on the steering committee of the Colorado Afterschool Partnership. Office: 303-866-2955 Email: [email protected] Chamber. C20 PHI Representative Barbara McLachlan, D-59 Barbara is a retired English and journalism teacher, dedicating 20 Robert Espinoza years to students at Durango High School. Barbara was honored as Robert Espinoza is the Vice President of Policy at PHI, where he oversees the District 9-R Teacher of the Year in 2012 and as the FFA team its national policy advocacy, research, and public education division. In supporter in 2014, and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award 2017, he designed PHI’s #60CaregiverIssues campaign, which identified 60 from the national Journalism Educators Association in 2014. Barbara solutions to the growing workforce shortage in home care and received a later earned a master’s degree in learning and teaching from Regis 2018 Communicator Award from the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts. University in Denver, and a certificate in college counseling from Robert is a nationally recognized expert and frequent speaker on aging, UCLA. Since retirement, she is now a college consultant, helping high long-term care, and workforce issues. For more than 20 years, he has school students find the best college, a tutor, and a student teacher spearheaded high-profile advocacy campaigns and written landmark reports on aging and long-term care, LGBT rights, racial justice, and immigration, supervisor for Fort Lewis College. among other topics. Office: 303-866-2914 Email: [email protected] 10 35 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR SPEAKERS CENSUS PRESENTER(S) Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d Kelly Brough Representative , R-54 As president and CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Kelly C20 Brough is focused on putting more Coloradans to work – in really great jobs.

th It’s a clear call to action that’s driven this CEO from higher education to City Matt is a 4 generation Delta, CO native who earned his bachelor’s Hall to the Chamber. Kelly has worked to advance our state and find degree from , a law degree from the opportunities for improvement, whether it’s advocating for P-20 education University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and a US law degree from the reform, implementing ground breaking programs like 3-1-1 and pay for University of School of Law. Matt has owned 3 performance for the City and County of Denver or consulting on dispute small businesses, one of which just celebrated its 11th anniversary. resolution for local governments. She’s directed an internationally Matt has served on the Orchard City Town Council, was a board recognized leadership program, been the chief of staff to then-Mayor John trustee for Colorado Mesa University, and was chairman of the City Hickenlooper and was the first female director of human resources for the of Delta’s Historic Preservation Board. City and County of Denver – in a common theme, she was also the first female snow plow driver at Stapleton International Airport and the first female CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber.

Office: 303-866-2583 Email: [email protected] Representative , R-55 C20 Janice Rich has served as Mesa County Treasurer since 2011, and prior to being elected Treasurer, Janice served two terms as Mesa County Clerk & Recorder. Before being elected Clerk & Recorder, Janice operated her own secretarial and business support service for six years. She is a Certified Professional Legal Secretary, has worked as a legal assistant for 22+ years, and also served as Court Clerk in the U.S. Magistrate’s office (Western Colorado). At our state Capitol, Janice plans to defend Western Colorado values and principles and ensure that West Slope issues are brought forward. She says that the Capitol at times needs to be reminded that Mesa County matters, and we value the exceptional life we have here.

Office: 303-866-3068 Email: [email protected] Representative , R-56 P15 Rod earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and moved to Colorado in 1978 to begin his professional career as a fraud investigator in the banking industry. In 1989 Rod received a diploma from the University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate School of Banking and in the following 17 years held numerous management positions specializing in consumer and small business lending. After leaving banking, he ran a home-based small business for 9 years prior to running for office when he was elected as a County Commissioner in 2004. Office: 303-866-2912 Email: [email protected] 34 11 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR LEGISLATORS

Colorado State Senate

Senator , R-01 P15 Representative Hugh McKean, R-51 P15 Senator Sonnenberg is a Colorado native who has been farming and McKean grew up on a farm in Missouri and spent time in New ranching for his entire life. He has been a substitute teacher at Sterling Mexico and Dallas before settling in Colorado with his wife. He's schools as well as a part time instructor in the Farm Business a construction general contractor who worked on building Management department at Northeastern Junior College for two projects but says after his children were born, he started focusing years. Jerry served as Chairman for the Colorado preschool pilot on smaller projects that don't take up as much of his time. Prior program and was a member of the Sterling Schools Building to being elected to represent to House District 51, McKean was a Accountability Committee. He previously served on the Colorado member of the Loveland City Council He has spent years in Farm Bureau Board of Directors, the Republican River Conservation aviation and has done volunteer work for the Coast Guard District Board of Directors, and on Colorado Water Congress Policy Auxiliary. Committee. Sen. Sonnenberg also served as President of the Coloradans for Conservation and Development. Office: 303-866-2947 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-6360 Email: [email protected] P15 Senator , R-02 A22 Representative , D-52 A former El Paso County Commissioner from 2005-2017, Dennis Cathy moved to Fort Collins in 1985 after graduating with a served as Chairman of the Board for 6 of those 12 years. During bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Science from this time, Dennis was instrumental in making major interchange the University of California and spent 12 years working as a improvements at Fort Carson gates on Highways 25, 115 and 83 database developer prior to leaving the workforce to raise her top transportation priorities, securing funding for access children. improvements to Fort Carson. Prior to his career in public service, Cathy served on the PSD Board of Education. She was elected Dennis grew up working on local farms, ranches, and logging in in 2011 and re-elected to a second term in 2015. Cathy served as rural . He has been a business owner for most of his life board Vice President from 2013 to 2015 and as board President and understands the challenges small businesses face today. from 2015-2017. Office: 303-866-4877 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4569 Email: [email protected]

Senator , D-03, Senate President A22 Representative Jennifer Arndt, D-53 P15 As a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Leroy’s extensive background as a paramedic and EMS educator has given him great experience to Jennifer’s experience includes serving as a Congressional intern, represent Senate District 3. Leroy is currently a Community College ESL teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, secondary special educator and Pueblo City Councilman in addition to his legislative education teacher, middle school principal, International role. Before running for Senate, Leroy served in the House of Baccalaureate Coordinator, university faculty member and Representatives for District 46 from 2013-2015. department head. She has also served on school boards in Indiana and in Mozambique and on the Board of Examiners Senator Garcia has sponsored legislation to help Southern Colorado for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher and improve the lives of citizens across the state. He was named Education. Jennifer feels that public education is one of the Assistant at the start of the 2017 Legislative Session critical issues facing House District 53. and Senate President at the start of the 2019 Legislative Session. Office: 303-866-4878 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2917 Email: [email protected]

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Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d Representative Stephen Humphrey, R-48 P15 Senator , R-04 P15 Stephen is a military veteran and former police officer who, prior to A self-described “Army brat,” Jim was born in Fort Sill, , taking office, worked as a mental health counselor for the Sheriff’s but also lived in Colorado Springs, Germany and Manhattan, Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He provided substance abuse Kansas. He moved to Colorado after graduating from Fort Hays evaluations and referral services to inmates who needed to State University in Kansas with a degree in finance. He is president overcome their addictions in order to stay out of jail and lead of Smallwood Select Financial Corp., a partner at McKinlay productive lives. Rep. Humphrey is a marriage counselor who Smallwood Financial Planners and also works with employee knows first-hand the stresses that Weld County families face in our benefits at Moody Insurance Agency. culture and tough economy. This is Smallwood's first run for political office. He is married with children and enjoys his children's sports and theater activities, church, boating, skiing and traveling as a family.

Office: 303-866-2943 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4869 Email: [email protected] Representative Perry Buck R-49, Minority P15 Senator , D-05, Majority Whip C20 & A22 Perry’s experience includes serving as the CEO/President of Before running for Senate, Kerry was the Director of Academics Event Planning, LLC, and is formerly an for the Vail Ski and Snowboard Club and the Director of the independent insurance agent for New York Life Insurance, the Minturn Community Fund. In addition to serving as a legislator, Vice President of business development for Cache Bank & Trust. Kerry is a rancher at Copper Bar Ranch. As a committed member Perry has also served on the Weld County Council and as the of her community, Kerry served as a council member for the Vail Northeast business development representative, as well as a Town Council from 2009-2013 and volunteers with the Vail representative to the Governor’s Office of Economic Veterans Wounded Warriors group. Kerry attended the Development. University of Notre Dame where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science.

Office: 303-866-2907 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4871 Email: [email protected] Representative , D-50 P15 Senator , R-06 C20 Mary has lived in the Greely area since 1981 working as a school psychologist for Centennial BOCES and previously as an Don was born and raised in Montrose County on a family farming educator and school psychologist for District 6. She is currently and ranching operation along with his sister, Darla, and brother, the ARC of Weld County Vice-President, a Weld County Court Dwayne. While growing up, Don's parents ran Stockyards in Appointed Special Advocate supporting children in the Child Montrose and Grand Junction. Don's wife Dianna is a third Welfare system, and a lifetime member of the Colorado and generation Delta County girl. Together they have one son, Dee National Education Associations. Her legislative focus is on who is also their business partner. Don, Dianna and Dee are proud mental health, school safety, education funding, improving access to have such strong roots and a history all throughout the 6th for those with disabilities, and supporting working families. District.

Office: 303-866-2929 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4884 Email: [email protected]

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Colorado State Senate Continued Representative , R-45, Minority Leader P15 Senator Ray Scott, R-07, Minority Whip C20 After graduating from Columbine High School in 2001, Patrick Senator Scott worked for Conoco as a terminal manager. In 1978, attended the University of Colorado at Denver, where he studied after working in Colorado and , Senator Scott returned Economics. While attending college, he worked full time as a to Grand Junction and became Operations Manager for Williams manager of a grocery store and later as an insurance producer. After Energy. After working with Williams Energy, Senator Scott started graduation, he decided he wanted to serve his country and joined the his own business, Gas Products Corporation, a company that sells US Army While in the Army, Rep. Neville was deployed to Iraq and served in the battle of Sadr City as a Platoon Leader. He was high-end equipment for luxury homes and commercial applications. fortunate to be surrounded by the best Non-Commissioned Officers He also owns Skyline Sports Center in Grand Junction and Scott (NCOs) and owes much of his success to them. His awards include Land Investments which specializes in land development and custom the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (OLC) and Army home building. When not at the Capitol or managing one of his Achievement Medal. He retired from the Army at the rank of Captain. three businesses, Senator Scott enjoys fly-fishing and spending time with his family. Office: 303-866-5523 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-3077 Email: [email protected] Senator , R-08 C20 Representative , D-46 A22 Bob earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Daneya has had an extensive career as a community leader and State University. Following his graduation, Rep. Rankin organizer, starting as a collegiate advisor and student event served three years as an officer in the U.S. Army Security Agency. coordinator at CSU Pueblo. Daneya also spent many years as a Bob spent twenty-two years of his engineering career with Ford television news producer for KOAA television in Pueblo and as the Aerospace Corporation, the defense and aerospace subsidiary of Ford lead community organizer for Colorado Progressive Coalition. She Motor Company, where he rose to vice president and general has also served as the President of the Board for the Southern manager of the division. While living in Colorado Springs, Rankin Colorado Equality Alliance and the El Pomar Foundation’s served as vice president for the development of the Colorado Springs Emerging Leadership Development Program. Symphony, chairman of the Engineering Advisory Committee for the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs), and was appointed by Gov. to the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute. Office: 303-866-2968 Email: [email protected] Office: Office: 303-866-2965 Email: [email protected] Representative Bri Buentello, D-47 A22 Senator , R-09 A22 The daughter of two Marine veterans, Bri is a special education teacher at Pueblo's East High School. She was always been taught that Paul’s experience includes 30 years as a small business owner, hard work, dedication, and speaking up for those who cannot is the founding numerous small businesses providing services ranging expectation, each and every day. As a legislator, Bri plans to be a from brain training and learning centers to real estate development strong champion of unions and will work to protect Colorado from the and investment management. Prior to election to the State House “right to work” laws that have devastated the American middle class. of Representatives, Lundeen was an elected member of the As an education, one the many education issues Bri sees as a priority is Colorado State Board of Education from the fifth Congressional to establish universal pre-k so all children have early access to District, and served two years as the board chairman. Senator educational opportunities. Expanding the state’s Medicaid program, Lundeen served in the Colorado House of Representatives from expanded medical residency programs in rural Colorado, and holding 2014-2017 when he ran for state Senate. pharmaceutical companies accountable are just some of her priorities to tackle Colorado’s health care problems. Office: 303-866-2924 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2905 Email: [email protected] 14 31 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR LEGISLATORS

Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d

Representative Dominque Jackson, D-42 P15 Senator , R-10 A22 Dominique has been serving community her whole life. Currently, Owen is a graduate of the Air Force Academy with a doctorate in she is a Commissioner on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Economics from the Pardee RAND Graduate School, Senator Hill Housing & Community Development for the City of Aurora. knows firsthand the value of liberty and sacrifice. Owen is Additionally she also serves as co-chair on the Education and dedicated to prioritizing the needs of Colorado’s veterans and Advocacy sub-committee for Aurora@Home. Dominque earned ensuring that our brave men and women in uniform are welcomed her B.A. in Communications from Metropolitan State University, home with honor and given opportunities to serve in our local and after spent well over a decade working in broadcasting. She community. In addition to serving the people of El Paso County, later started her own communications consulting business. Senator Hill also owns his own management consulting company. Dominique also has a Certificate in Sustainability Management from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Office: 303-866-3911 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2737 Email: [email protected] Rep. , R-43, Assistant Minority Leader P15 Senator , D-11 A22 Representative Kevin Van Winkle is a small business owner in With a diverse background and varied experience, Pete has worked Highlands Ranch and a longtime advocate for free markets and the in personnel at the Holly Sugar Corporation, a Fortune-500 principles of liberty. Prior to serving in elected office, Rep. Van company, and was admitted to the Colorado bar while holding that Winkle put his small business on hold during the legislative session position. He went on to practice law for twenty-five years, first with to serve as the Senior Policy Analyst for the a firm and later as a solo practitioner. He focused on representing Republicans. In his free time, Kevin is a proud member of a local individuals and small business owners in commercial and real estate team and gets outside as often as possible to enjoy transactions, employment, equal employment opportunity, Colorado’s many hiking trails and camp grounds. He and his wife, franchising and litigation matters. He also practiced law in the Kelly, are founding members of Crosspoint Community Church in criminal justice system and, at various times during his career nearby Centennial, Colorado. worked as a real-estate agent, a college instructor, a restaurant owner and a ski instructor. Office: 303-866-2923 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2932 Email: [email protected] Representative , R-44 P15 Senator , R-12 A22 As a legislator and customer service representative, Rep. Ransom has been an active member of her community, serving on the Douglas A United States Air Force veteran and attorney, Gardner was first County Planning Commission. She served 2 terms, holding the elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican offices of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. While she served on the in 2006 where he represented House District 21 until 2012. After planning commission, she attended hearings after researching land leaving active duty in 1989 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, use proposals prepared by the county planning department. Kim Gardner became an attorney in private practice, specializing in holds a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) from California government contract law, representing public contractors and State University, Long Beach, a BA in Communication Studies from charter schools. He continues to operate a private law practice in California State University, Sacramento and a BS in Business Colorado Springs, Colorado. Administration (emphasis in Marketing) from California State University, Sacramento. Office: 303-866-2933 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4880 Email: [email protected]

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Colorado State Senate Continued Senator John Cooke, R-13 , Assistant Minority Leader P15 Representative , R-39 P15 Before graduating from college, John joined the United States Army Mark currently serves as President of an engineering software firm National Guard and served for six years in the 220th MP Company. called Slipglass, Inc and has previously worked for NASA, Huges, Upon graduating from UNC, Senator Cooke took a position with the Raytheon, Martin Marietta, and Fluor with work assignments at the Jet Breckenridge Police Department. When a position with the Weld Propulsion Laboratory, Kennedy Space Center, Schriever Air Force County Sheriff’s Office opened up, he was excited to return to Base, and the Republic of South Africa. Mark received his Bachelor Northern Colorado with his family. John worked his way up through of Science degree from Columbia College with majors in Computer the ranks of the Sheriff’s Office, starting as a patrol deputy and soon Information Systems and Business Administration. He is the founding becoming a detective investigating homicides, rape cases, and sex president of the board of the STEM school and academy in assaults on children. Senator Cooke is a graduate of the FBI National Highlands Ranch, former Chairman of the Colorado Space Business Academy and the Law Enforcement Executive Development Roundtable, and former member of the Columbia College Board of Seminar in Quantico, Virginia. He was elected Weld County Sheriff in 2002 and just Trustees. He has been politically active for a number of years, publishing numerous articles finished serving his third and final term. on the defense of American founding principles. Office: 303-866-4451 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2935 Email: [email protected] Senator , D-14 P15 Representative , D-40 P15 Rep. Ginal has worked in the pharmaceutical and medical fields for Rep. Janet P. Buckner was elected by a vacancy committee in July over 20 years as a scientist specializing in reproductive 2015 to serve the remainder of the term of her late husband, John endocrinology. Her positions in the pharmaceutical industry were in W. Buckner, representing House District 40 in southern Aurora. sales, marketing, and clinical field research as a medical liaison Rep. Buckner retired from a professional career in 2007 after more specializing in women’s health, neurology and cardiology. Rep. than three decades in medical sales, training doctors and other Ginal has focused much of her attention on healthcare and public hospital personnel as well as other sales representatives. She has health issues. promised to be an advocate on women’s health issues. Early in her career she worked for several years as a speech and language therapist. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Rep. Buckner has lived in Aurora since Office: 303-866-4569 Email: [email protected] 1975. Senator Rob Woodward , R-15 P15 Office: 303-866-2944 Email: [email protected] A CSU graduate, Rob has been a business man from an early age, Representative Jovan Melton, D-41, Majority Deputy Whip P15 investing in his first Subway® store at the age of 21 and launching a chain of bagel shops in the mid 1990’s. He and his wife Paula now Jovan’s experience includes serving as a political consultant and own 28 Subway® restaurants, 3 Inta® Juice shops, and several other campaign manager as well as working as a program coordinator ventures. Rob is an active community member volunteering in public for the Lt. Governor’s office. Jovan serves as the Chair of the schools, leadership roles at his church, and is involves with the Special Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado, and is also Olympics. Rob is looking forward to solving problems and finding the Founding Partner and Senior Consultant for Emerson solutions instead of partisanship. His priorities for the session include Hamilton Consulting and Strategies, LLC based in Aurora. transportation, education, healthcare, and removing regulatory barriers to business growth and job creation.

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Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d Representative , D-36 P15 Senator , D-21 P15 Mike Weissman is a proud resident of Aurora. Like many Before he was elected to the legislature, Senator. Moreno sat on the Coloradans, Mike loves spending time outside: working in the City Council in Commerce City, where in 2009 he became the garden, running, hiking a new trail or mountain, or riding a bike youngest city council member in its history. Born Feb. 17, 1985, he is along Arapahoe County’s trails and paths. Mike studied economics the youngest current member of the Colorado General Assembly. and later went back to school to study law because he viewed both Rep. Moreno is committed to creating good jobs in House District 32 economics and law as tools to advocate for broader opportunity. As and statewide, assuring that every child has access to a quality a volunteer on Arapahoe County’s Citizen Budget Committee, education and that every person has access to affordable healthcare. Mike gained an appreciation of the challenges of delivering basic services people expect – like public safety and job training – with limited funds. Office: 303-866-2942 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4857 Email: [email protected] Representative Tom Sullivan, D-37 P15 The son of two US Air Force veterans, Tom entered the US Air Senator , R-23, Minority Caucus Chair P15 Force in 1974 and served as a crew chief on KC-135's until honorably discharged in 1977. He was hired by the United State Postal Service Vicki brings a wealth of experience to the Colorado Senate, owning (USPS) in 1986 and used his GI Bill to get his degree at Metropolitan two small businesses, a bail bonds company and liquor store. She State College of Denver in 1988 in journalism and accounting. was a nationally ranked Pro Rodeo Barrel Racer and continues to be Tragedy struck Tom's family in the early morning hours of July 20, involved in the agricultural community. Vicki has served on the 2012. His son, Alex, was celebrating his 27th birthday with friends and Larimer Country Rural Land Use Board and the 8th Judicial District co-workers at the Century Theater in Aurora and was one of the Performance Commission. twelve who was murdered that night. That life-changing night has led Tom down the path of advocating for victims’ rights and empowered him to speak up for working families in Colorado. He has worked with workers represented by the AFL-CIO on topics such as equal pay, the minimum wage and teacher's rights. He has also testified for the passage of common-sense gun violence prevention laws. Office: 303-866-4876 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-5510 Email: [email protected] Senator , D-24, Majority Caucus Chair P15 Representative , R-38 P15 Sen. Winter was elected to the legislature after several years on the Former Arapahoe County Commissioner Susan Beckman was Westminster City Council, where she was a leader on renewable elected as Representative for House District 38 in 2016. She energy, helping to make Westminster the first platinum solar city in served on Littleton City Council from 1999 to 2001 before the state. She also championed small business support and services for representing District 1 of Arapahoe County from 2001-13. survivors of domestic violence. She is past chairwoman of the Adams Beckman graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo with a County Housing Authority and also serves on the advisory board for degree in communications and earned a certificate in state and A Precious Child and the board of the Butterfly Pavilion. Rep. Winter local government from the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive is executive director of Emerge Colorado, which is dedicated to Education. Beckman was previously the director of administrative identifying, training and encouraging women to run for office, and was solutions for the state Department of Human Services. a national field director for the White House Project, which also worked to engage women in the political process. Office: 303-866-2953 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2843 Email: [email protected]

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Colorado State Senate Continued Representative , D-33 P15 Senator , R-25 P15 Matt is excited to represent House District 33. As a former Senator Priola was born and raised in Adams County, Colorado. He deputy district attorney in Broomfield, Matt has prosecuted graduated from the University of Colorado Business School where he domestic violence, robberies, assaults and other crimes that studied finance and accounting with a minor in economics. He then endanger our neighborhoods. Matt's practice now focuses on joined the family businesses, Priola Greenhouses, Inc. and CAP Land public finance, where he helps local governments build schools, Company. Active in politics and in his community, Rep. Priola was a improve roads, and secure open space throughout Colorado. member of the Commerce City Name Change Committee, as well as Matt is deeply committed to the local community, serving as vice the president, treasurer, and publicity chairman of the Commerce City -chair of the Adams County Youth Initiative serving children in Rotary Club. Rep. Priola has worked on a host of issues, ranging from Broomfield and Adams County. encouraging business development, to eliminating government waste, fraud and abuse. He is also a champion of education reform and transparency. Office: 303-866-4667 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4855 Email: [email protected] Representative , D-34 P15 Senator Jeff Bridges, D-26 P15 As a Daniels scholar Kyle graduated from the in 2008 with a degree in Real Estate/Finance. Knowing he wanted to Jeff has worked with people from across the entire state which he serve others, he entered the nonprofit industry to help families credits for his ability to successfully build diverse, bipartisan coalitions suffering from homelessness. While working with vulnerable with folks of diverse backgrounds to benefit our communities. Earning populations Kyle discovered his passion for medicine and helping his Master’s of Divinity from Harvard, Jeff has worked to protect people in their most difficult times. This led him to pursue his military lives along with LGBT rights. With so much in common as nursing degree. Kyle feels fortunate to have found his passion in the Coloradans, Jeff believes that when we set aside specific policy emergency department collaborating with his medical team to save proposals and instead look at what fundamental values are at stake, we patient lives. During his time as a member of the Northglenn City can often find a unique Colorado solution that moves our state Council, Kyle stood strong on issues of fiscal responsibility and forward. championed efforts to support working class families. Office: 303-866-4855 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2931 Email: [email protected] Senator Jack Tate, R-27 P15 Representative , D-35 P15 Senator Jack Tate has spent his 25-year business career developing, Shannon moved to Colorado to pursue her bachelor’s degree from evaluating, and managing significant capital projects related to the University of Colorado and continued at CU earning an M.B.A. and M.S. in Finance while working full-time. She knew that she improving infrastructure. His company has completed many projects wanted to use her business and finance knowledge in a legal context, for commercial building owners, hospitals, institutions, and state so she attended the University of Denver College of Law to fulfill her agencies that address critical needs in such a way that they are self- lifelong dream of becoming an attorney. Her first job after law funding, without requiring the use of scarce capital. Rep. Tate school was with the Kutak Rock LLP where she worked on projects attended Duke University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science to build schools, roads, highways and infrastructure for large, new neighborhood developments. She expanded her practice working on Degree in Engineering. He continued his education at Vanderbilt economic development projects with Holme Roberts & Owen LLP University, the University of Missouri, and the University of Colorado, Denver (n/k/a Bryan Cave LLP). At this firm, she worked on large corporate completing work for an MBA in Marketing, as well as a Master of Science in Finance. and commercial finance transactions and commercial real estate development financing. Office: 303-866-4883 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2843 Email: [email protected] 18 27 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR LEGISLATORS

Colorado House of Representatives Cont’d Rep. , R-30, Maj. Dpty Caucus Chair P15 Senator , D-28 P15 Dafna’s career spanned over 20 years in leadership roles across the Sen. Todd holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the non-profit sector. Dafna and her husband, Michael Jenet, co- University of Kansas and a master’s degree in reading from the founded and operate the Journey Institute. Their work is focused University of Northern Colorado. She was a professional educator on strengthening the community unit with the belief that only for 25 years in Cherry Creek School District 5, and has lived in the through community can you develop culturally relevant and Eastridge community in Aurora for more than 30 years. As a sustainable solutions. Dafna Michaelson Jenet holds a Masters of legislator, Sen. Todd has focused on education, mental health, Business Administration from the University of Denver, Daniels election law and veterans and military issues. She has sponsored bills College of Business. In 2015 her book “It takes a little crazy to to make college more accessible and affordable, help veterans start make a difference,” was published by Motivational Press, and was new careers as teachers, bring young teachers to underserved areas, named the winner in the social change category of the International and train workers for the New Energy Economy. Book Awards. Office: 303-866-2945 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-3432 Email: [email protected] Representative , D-31 P15 Senator , D-29, Assistant Majority Leader P15 Yadira is the daughter of immigrant parents who moved to Denver from a small town in Mexico in the 1970s. She has her Bachelor of Rhonda’s 24 year experience with United Airlines couples with her Science degree in Biology from Regis University and she attended advocacy efforts and community involvement has allowed her to medical school completing with a degree as Doctor of Medicine from become a legislator and non-profit founder. She founded the Fields the University of Colorado. After spending three years in Wolfe Memorial Fund and is the Board President for the Voices of Albuquerque, New Mexico for her pediatric residency she was eager to Victims organization. She was appointed by Governor Bill Ritter to return home to Colorado and her beloved Adams County, settling serve on the Colorado Commission on Criminal Juvenile Justice in down in the city of Thornton where she currently resides and practices 2007. as a pediatrician. Yadira has many issues she is looking to tackle, some of those include protecting Medicaid and CHIP, working to increase mental health coverage, advocating for a well-funded, fair, and equitable public education system, and fighting for the rights of immigrants, racial justice, and women’s rights. Office: 303-866-4879 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2918 Email: [email protected] Senator , R-30, Minority Leader P15 Representative , D-32 P15 Senator Holbert is president of The Earn Principle, LLC, where he Adrienne is an attorney and management professional with a provides consulting services to non-profit organizations in the areas proven track record in organizational management and of profitability and effective advocacy. He also provides coaching, community leadership. Giving back to community has always been data, and messaging services to candidates for public office. Prior to important to Adrienne. She has served on the Board of Directors serving in the State Senate, Senator Holbert served four years in the or as a volunteer of more than a dozen community based House of Representatives. organizations including the Colorado Latino Forum, Progress Now, Padres Unidos, the Colorado Lawyers Committee, ACLU of Colorado and the Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People. Office: 303-866-2964 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-4881 Email: [email protected]

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Colorado State Senate Senator , D-31, President Pro Tem P15 Representative , R-20 A22 Senator Lois Court is an experienced legislator for Colorado. First elected to the State House in 2008, and as a State Representative, Terri served in the military for 29 years, retiring at the rank of Lois has earned a reputation as a leader who puts partisanship aside Colonel. She worked for 14 years as a civilian regulatory to do what’s best for Colorado. She is leading the fight for compliance attorney and Judge Advocate General for the United Colorado’s End Of Life Options effort, has championed single- States Air Force. Rep. Carver previously worked as a payer health insurance, worked to invest TABOR refunds into state Congressional Legislative Aide for several years in , priorities, and, most importantly, been a stalwart voice for resisting DC. She also serves as a college instructor teaching energy law, rewriting Colorado’s state constitution with policy initiatives, space law and policy, and energy, environment and natural understanding what few leaders do: that our Constitution is the resources law. foundation, and lawmakers and laws help us shape our state. Office: 303-866-4861 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2191 Email: [email protected]

Senator Larry Crowder, R-35 A22 Representative Lois Landgraf, R-21 A22

As an Army Veteran, small business owner, farmer, and rancher, Lois has traveled the world and, in doing so, has served those Larry brings a wealth of experience with his as a state legislator. He communities assisting families and children in need. After is active in his community serving on the Alamosa County Draft retuning to the United States, she continued to serve her Board and acting as the Chairman of the South Central Workforce community holding a position on Fountain’s Economic Board and the Alamosa County Land Use Board. Larry is also a Development Committee and Fountain’s City Council. She former Veterans Service Officer of Rio Grande County. started and organized the “Bark in the Park” to help raise funds for Fountain’s K-9 unit.

Office: 303-866-2946 Email: [email protected]

Representative , D-26 C20 Dylan is a native Coloradan who grew up in Routt County and later attended Boston College. He then graduated law school from the University of Colorado. While attending law school, Dylan worked for State Representative as a legislative policy analyst where he saw first-hand how the Colorado State House works and what it takes to be an effective legislator. Dylan also worked for the state's attorney general and as a student attorney representing indigent citizens who were charged with crimes and In Memory of Representative Kimmi Lewis could not afford an attorney. Office: 303-866-2923 Email: [email protected]

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Representative , D-17 A22 Tony Exum Sr. was elected in 2012 to represent House District 17 in southeastern Colorado Springs. A retired battalion chief in the Colorado Springs Fire Department, he spent 35 years making his city safer. Rep. Exum believes opportunity must be available to all Coloradans, not just the privileged few. He will fight to make sure Colorado tax dollars are creating Colorado jobs that can’t be outsourced. And he knows that if the next generation is going to compete in a global economy, we need to invest in Colorado classrooms, not protect special interest tax loopholes.

Office: 303-866-3069 Email: [email protected]

Representative , D-18 A22 Marc formerly served on the Manitou Springs City Council for 12 years-6 of those as mayor. He is a practicing attorney focusing on wills, trusts, and estates law and specializing in helping families with adults or children who have disabilities. Marc obtained his law degree from Emory University in Atlanta Georgia in 1987. Over the past two decades, he has served as a leader and a member of more than a dozen county and regional entities working to improve local transportation, health, economic development, building, sustainability, urban renewal, restorative justice, and military care. Office: 303-866-2932 Email: [email protected] Representative Tim Geitner, R-19 A22 Tim Geitner is a legislative analyst, military reserve officer, and a small business owner. Tim is an enthusiastic supporter of non-profit organizations, and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children, as well as conducting Traffic Watch operations with Exodus Road, an organization that works to eliminate human trafficking. A combat veteran, Tim served as an Infantry Officer in Afghanistan while on active duty and is now serving his eleventh year in the military as an Officer in the Army Reserves. Tim received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida while concurrently serving in the Army National Guard and ROTC programs, and is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Office: 303-866-2924 Email: [email protected] 24 21 MEET OUR LEGISLATORS MEET OUR LEGISLATORS

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Representative , D-03 P15 Representative , R-14 A22 Meg has been active in her community as an elected official, Shane was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri where he was volunteer, and parent. First elected in 2003, Meg served two terms an inner-city police officer. During that time Shane developed a on Greenwood Village City Council where she was the liaison to the great interest in teen criminality and behavior abnormalities. He Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce (now DTC Chamber) went to graduate school and became a clinical psychotherapist, and the Highline Canal Preservation Association. Meg produced a working with many teenagers and adults with major depression and nonpartisan documentary film about Colorado’s unique and suicidal ideations. After he moved to Colorado Springs more than significant history of elected women entitled “Strong Sisters.” She is 10 years ago, Shane opened a small business and has experienced a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and holds a Masters Degree in firsthand how excessive taxes and poorly constructed regulations History from the University of Michigan. hinder a business’ ability to thrive.

Office: 303-866-2921 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-2965 Email: [email protected]

Representative , D-09 A22 Representative Dave Williams, R-15 A22 Emily is a social worker with years of experience working in government Dave grew up in a military family where hard work and sacrifice and in the southeast Denver Community. She currently helps run an early were taught. He has served in several leadership capacities in both learning center in Denver. She received her B.A. in Political Science at small business and local politics. Dave currently serves as Vice- Indiana University and received her Master of Social Work from the President of Logistics for his family-owned and operated company. University of Denver. Emily has previously worked for the Colorado Despite the difficult economy, his family’s company continues to Progressive Coalition and helped organize support for paid sick days. In succeed by offering real results when others can only talk about it. 2011, she ran for Denver school board to protect public education. During her time in government, Emily served as a policy aide to a Additionally, Dave served as Vice-Chairman of the El Paso County Democratic U.S. Senator, a Democratic congressman and a Democratic Republican Party. Dave is married to his high school sweetheart, governor. In those roles, she worked on health care and budget policy, Emily. and helped oversee a program to expand health care benefits for workers and small businesses. Office: 303-866-2910 Email: [email protected] Office: 303-866-5525 Email: [email protected]

Representative KC Becker, D-13, Speaker of the House C20 Representative , R-16 A22 A 48-year resident of Colorado Springs and House District 16, Larry KC’s experience includes serving as an attorney and Boulder City Liston is deeply committed to the Region and the State Councilwoman. KC also served as a member of the Boulder of Colorado. As a State Representative for eight years, Larry Liston Planning board and the Boulder Urban Renewal Authority and as championed ideas and solutions that helped/benefited the people of the city’s representative to the Denver Regional Council of HD16 as well as the Pikes Peak region. Larry is a proven leader who Governments. During her time on Council, she worked on diverse is committed to working with others in our community. Larry’s issues from homelessness to our energy future; from dealing with background in business enables him to help create jobs and work decreasing budgets to looking at new funding for transportation with community leaders to stimulate economic growth in our region. infrastructure and enhancements. She says it is always a privilege to serve her community.

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