Currently holds the office of Colorado House of Representatives - District 18 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 18 in 2026 Colorado Primary Election.
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Get StartedAttempts in other states at limiting abortion timeframe or circumstances have resulted in tragedy including the loss of fertility and death of the mother. This issue is far too complex for simple, across-the-board limitation. Let the woman choose. Only she knows all the factors in her specific cases. Learn more
I fully support the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA), the Safe Access to Protected Health Care Package of legislation and Amendment 79. Learn more
We must prevent fire as much as possible through mitigation and awareness education. However, should fire occur, we must detect and react quickly. Further, safe and timely evacuation routes must be planned and well communicated to at-risk neighborhoods. Learn more
I believe that any education funded by tax payers must serve this need first and foremost. As such, any curriculum funded by tax payers MUST be built on the consensus of subject matter experts. Learn more
We must pay our teachers and treat them as the valuable professionals they are. Colorado teachers are currently paid below the national average. This will not allow us to retain qualified teachers in the profession and in Colorado. Learn more
These goals must be balanced by ensuring affordable energy rates for consumers, reliable and consistent energy delivery and just transitions for oil-product-dependent communities and oil & gas workers. I understand that balancing these concerns may mean we can’t reach our goals by 2040 but I believe we must make our best effort to do so due to the increasing impacts of climate change. Learn more
Clean, safe water is among our most precious resources in Colorado. We must protect and conserve it for future generations. Learn more
Although coal seems to be going the way of the dodo bird (goodbye Martin Drake!), we, as a nation, are still extremely dependent on fossil fuel consumption. We must seek out and embrace alternative forms of energy that cost us less in terms of dollars, natural resources and human health. It just makes economic sense. Learn more
I support a multi-pronged approach including financial incentives for developers, administrative process simplification, construction defects tort reform which properly balances consumer rights against the skyrocketing costs of construction insurance, and rental reform around short-term rentals and corporations that hold large inventories of single-family homes. Learn more
Frankly, the roads in Colorado Springs are a mess and public transportation is grossly insufficient. Travel along the front range, between Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo, and within the city of Colorado Springs is inconvenient and inefficient. We can do better. Learn more
We live in an increasingly connected, technical world. Access to reliable, high-speed internet is a basic infrastructure need for everyday life regardless of zip code. Learn more
We are lacking sufficient support services to help homeless folks address the issues that have made them homeless in the first place, be it simply needing a safe place to stay while they find work and get back on their feet or the more difficult issues of substance abuse or mental health. People can’t get off the street unless they get the help they need to be self-sufficient. Learn more
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