Office and district sought: State Representative, Colorado House District 32
Name: Edward Casso
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.edwardcassofor32.org
E-mail: edward@edwardcassofor32.org
Age: 32
Last degree earned: Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, University of Colorado – Boulder, 1997.
Occupation: Substitute teacher, summer school teacher
Hobbies: Chess, weight lifting, football
Family: Wife, Selena Casso M.A.; daughter Cecelia, 8; and son, Aristotle, 5.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Colorado native and have lived here all of my life.
Last book read: “Take it Back,” by James Carville and Paul Begala
Civic Involvement: Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternal Order, ACDP
Major endorsements: Colorado AFL-CIO, Colorado Education Association, Progressive Majority, District 12 Education Association
Why are you running? I want to lead Colorado into an age of prosperity for all working families and a better tomorrow for our children.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1) We need to re-invent public education in the state of Colorado.
2) We need to provide affordable, accessible and reliable health care for all Colorado citizens.
3) We need to set the table for working families to succeed and realize their dreams.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? My top priority is to take on the special interests which have dominated the debate for far too long in Colorado.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? SJR 7 – Ronald Reagan Memorial Day
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? HB 1289 – Parental choice regarding the CSAP
