Colorado Voters for Animals 2012 Ballot Buddy - Congressional District 6 This page includes all of the state legislative districts that are within, or partially within, Congressional District 6. Candidates that CVA has endorsed are designated in the right-hand column as a "Pro-Animal Pick." We may not make an endorsement in every race. Our endorsements are non-partisan and are based solely on the candidate’s stance on animal issues. We consider questionnaire responses and any voting history the candidate has with CVA. Other candidates may earn a "Paws Down" for their history of sponsoring anti-animal bills or working against humane legislation. Office Sought and Candidates Incumbent Voting Record (last 6 years): Questionnaire listed in party order (may be for different offices) Notes Score Name Party 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 U.S. Representative - Congressional District 6 Joe Miklosi DEM 67% F 100% A- 100% A 100% A- Patrick Provost LIB Mike Coffman REP 20% 45% Kathy Polhemus U (Congressional scores compiled by the Humane Society Legislative Fund) Colorado State Senate - Senate District 4 Holly Gorman DEM No Response Christopher Grundemann LIB 28% Mark Scheffel REP 50% F 60% D 100% B+ 100% A- No Response Colorado State Senate - Senate District 25 Mary Hodge DEM 78% C 92% A 100% A 57% F 100% A 100% A- No Response Pro-Animal Pick! Ronald Schweizer LIB No Response John Sampson REP No Response Colorado State Senate - Senate District 26 Linda Newell DEM 100 A% 100% A- 78% Pro-Animal Pick! Dave Kerber REP No Response Colorado State Senate - Senate District 27 David Paladino DEM 89% David Balmer REP 83% B 83% B 67% D 50% F 50% F 50% F No Response Colorado State Senatee - Senate District 28 Nancy Todd DEM 100% A 100% A+ 67% D+ 100% A 100% A 100% A No Response Pro-Animal Pick! Robert Harrison LIB No Response John Lyons REP No Response Colorado State Senate - Senate District 29 Morgan Carroll DEM 100% A+ 100% A- 80% B 100% A- 100% A 100% A- 94% Pro-Animal Pick! Michele Poague LIB No Response William "Bill" Ross II REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 3 Daniel Kagan DEM 67% D 80% B 100% A- 100% A- No Response Pro-Animal Pick! David Jurist LIB No Response Brian Watson REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 30 Jenise May DEM No Response Shea Lantz LIB No Response Mike Sheely REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 31 Joseph A. Salazar DEM No Response Beth Humenik REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 34 Steve Lebsock DEM No Response Jodina B. Widhalm REP No Response (over) Office Sought and Candidates Incumbent Voting Record (last 6 years): Questionnaire listed in party order (may be for different offices) Notes Score Name Party 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Colorado State Representative - House District 36 Su Ryden DEM 67% D+ 100% A- 80% B+ 100% A- No Response Pro-Animal Pick! Wes Long LIB 56% James W. Parker III REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 37 Jan Spooner DEM No Response Jeffrey J. Kicia LIB No Response Spencer Swalm REP 71% C 83% B+ 83% B 80% B 50% F 50% F No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 38 Donovan O'Dell DEM No Response Jonathan Barber LIB No Response Kathleen Conti REP 50% A 50% F No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 39 Carla J. Turner DEM 89% Pro-Animal Pick! Donna Price LIB No Response Polly Lawrence REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 40 John W. Buckner DEM No Response Cindy Acree REP 75% C 50% F 67% D- 50% F No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 41 Jovan Melton DEM 94% Pro-Animal Pick! Art Carlson REP No Response JM (Maria J) Fay U 56% Colorado State Representative - House District 42 Rhonda Fields DEM 100% A 100% A- 89% Pro-Animal Pick! Mike Donald REP No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 43 Gary Semro DEM 100% Pro-Animal Pick! Frank McNulty REP 83% B+ 92% A 43% F 100% A- 50% F 50% F No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 44 Jarrod Austin LIB No Response Chris Holbert REP 50% F 50% F No Response Colorado State Representative - House District 56 Dave Rose DEM No Response Will Hiltscher LIB No Response Kevin Priola REP 67% D- 75% C+ 50% D- 50% F No Response Key to abbreviations ACP = American Constitution Party; DEM = Democratic; GRN = Green; INR = Independent Reform; LIB = Libertarian; REP = Republican; U = Unaffiliated; UNI = Unity; (WI) = Write-in candidate.