Office and district sought: State House of Representatives, District 47
Name: Jeffrey C. Shaw
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.electjeffshaw.com
Age: 36
Last degree earned: Juris Doctorate
Occupation: Attorney
Hobbies: Golf, reading and spending time with family and friends
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? I have spent 33 of my 36 years in Colorado, with 3 years in San Antonio for school.
Last book read: “The Old Man and the Sea”
Civic Involvement: Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO), board member; Posada, board member; Sangre De Cristo Arts and Conference Center, board of trustee; David and Lucille Packard Foundation, advisory board member; Pueblo Community College Foundation, board member.
Why are you running? My family has served Southern Colorado for four generations. I am committed to its success and future and believe a change in leadership is needed for its future prosperity.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
Economic development in an ever changing and global economy.
Protection of our water and natural resources.
Education of our children.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? The global economic world is getting smaller, and one of my top priorities is to create an environment that will attract high paying jobs for southern Colorado.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? The large number of bills that were introduced that sought to unnecessarily increase regulation of businesses. Examples are HB06-1077 and HB06-1148.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? HB06-1041. It is important that the costs as well as the benefits of proposed regulation are understood and made available to the public before they are adopted.
