Office and district sought: State Representative, House District 12
Name: Paul Weissmann
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.electpaul.com
E-mail: electpaul@aol.com
Age: 42
Last degree earned: BS Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1982
Occupation: Bartender / manager – Blue Parrot Restaurant; substitute teacher – Denver Public Schools
Hobbies: I collect things. Wind-up toys, sports cards, Main Street Postcards
Family: Married to Brenda (8 years); 2 kids, Marisa – 5 years old, Gianna – 2 years old
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? I’m a native.
Last book read: “Theodore Roosevelt” by Louis Auchincloss
Civic Involvement: Involved in many community activities, mostly through my work at the restaurant:
Lafayette Oatmeal Festival (I cook all the oatmeal (over 280 gallons) and prepare the oatmeal pancakes
Taste of Louisville, LaFesta, Spaghetti Open,
Major endorsements:
Why are you running? Issues come and go. Ultimately people are elected. People elected ought to work hard, be accessible and be honest.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
Growth and everything that revolves around it: Education, Transportation, Environmental Protection
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Creating a sustainable crime and punishment system — sentencing reform.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? All the corporate welfare and tax credit proposals.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? House Bill 1203, which would have elected the Public Utilities Commission and given them oversight over the Insurance Commissioners. I sponsored it and it died in committee.
