Currently holds the office of La Plata County Commission - District 2 until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for La Plata County Commission - District 2 in 2024 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedLink job growth to action on affordable/workforce housing and availability of childcare and transit. Learn more
Maintain close ties with organizations already working hard: La Plata Economic Development Alliance, Region 9 Economic Development District and others. Learn more
Continue to be a leader on the Western Slope for the protective, balanced oil and gas regulations instituted in 2023. Learn more
Speak up for conservation goals in State and Federal projects, policies and/or rules that have an impact on water, land and air quality. Learn more
Continue to communicate with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe regarding oil and gas as the vast majority of wells in the county are owned and operated by the Tribe. Learn more
Continue the work of the 2021- appointed Wildfire Advisory Board. Learn more
Continue to implement the Wildfire and Watershed Protection Fund. Learn more
Continue the cutting-edge emergency management planning and action already done by the County (i.e., annual county-wide drills, mitigation, hazard planning, etc.). Learn more
Develop pragmatic steps for addressing clean energy, conservation and sustainability throughout County Government. Learn more
Determine paths for the County to address climate resiliency through public health, emergency response, wildfire preparedness, resource conservation (water and energy), etc. Learn more
Continue to implement the Wildfire and Watershed Protection Fund (WWPF), a project I spear-headed with the City of Durango and Durango Fire; ensure funding for the WWPF is reliable so that residents can access resources to help with mitigation. Learn more
Work to responsibly assess and potentially permit renewable energy facilities where appropriate balancing the many interests: neighborhoods, water, wildfire risk, visual impacts, wildlife impacts, etc. Learn more
Support investments in affordable and workforce housing projects (note: the County has deployed nearly 10M over the last two years to housing). Learn more
Support investments in affordable and workforce housing projects. Learn more
Link job growth to action on affordable/workforce housing and availability of childcare and transit -- necessary components of a truly healthy community. Learn more
Implement the County’s new housing policies passed in 2022. Learn more
Keep marshalling resources to expand broadband to the entire county, with partners. Learn more
Support development where infrastructure exists. Learn more
Be a champion for infrastructure. County roads and bridges are the county’s largest asset and we must ensure sustainable, available resources. Learn more
Support road impact fees and other measures to address the structural deficit in the Road and Bridge Department's budget. Learn more
Keep the Durango-La Plata County Airport vibrant and growing by backing current plans for upgrades and expansion. Learn more
Continue to make investments in the County employees who deliver services day- to-day by keeping wages and benefits fair and competitive, and paying a livable wage. Learn more
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