Cory Applegate

Defense / Veterans

We must support our active military and veterans. County government officials and service agencies must maintain good working relationship with leaders and heroes of our military installations. El Paso County should prioritize helping those who have served. Learn more

Environment / Energy

PFAS (Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are still an issue in our county, but oppressive state mandates are another. We must upgrade our water treatment centers, and El Paso County should coordinate with local municipalities to ensure our water is safe to drink, while opposing unreasonable mandates from above. Learn more

We must upgrade our water treatment centers, and El Paso County should coordinate with local municipalities to ensure our water is safe to drink, while opposing unreasonable mandates from above. Learn more

Guns

Big government has no right to restrict nor define nor limit our 2nd Amendment rights. Instead the Constitution clearly forbids oppressive laws that would restrict our rights. State attempts to infringe are unconstitutional, since the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. As your county commissioner, I will push back against the state house's repeated attempts to infringe upon our rights. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

As your county commissioner, I will fight to put money into roads on the south end of the county that have been neglected for years. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

I will continue to vote to give all TABOR surplus back to the people as I have on Fountain city council. Learn more

I believe when elected to higher office you are a steward to other people's money. It’s not our money -- it’s yours. El Paso County has kept taxes low. I will continue to vote to give all TABOR surplus back to the people as I have on Fountain city council. Learn more