Office and district sought: Colorado State Senate District 20
Name: Dick Sargent
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.dicksargent.com
E-mail: dicksargent@comcast.net
Age: 72
Last degree earned: B.S. (electrical engineering) . US Naval Academy (Annapolis)
Occupation: Investment securities broker/branch manager
Hobbies: Mentoring students for appointments to the US Naval Academy and US Merchant Marine Academy; flying . Civil Air Patrol; beekeeping; reading
Family: two daughters by my first marriage (my wife, Kathy, died of cancer in 1997); three step-sons by my second marriage to Tricia; between us we have eight grandchildren.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 35 years; Kansas City, Mo.
Last book read: “George Washington” by Paul Johnson
Civic involvement: Golden City Councilman . 1981-85; RTD Director . 1999; United Veterans Committee . President; R-1 School District . Citizens Budget Advisory Task Force; Rotary International
Major endorsements: National Rifle Association; Firearm Coalition of Colorado
Why are you running? The original candidate dropped out in April. Knowing the liberal tax-and-spend voting record of the incumbent, I volunteered to ensure a contest.
What are the top three challenges that face Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Illegal immigration.
2. Financial viability of the Public Employee Account.
3. Education.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Do everything I can to ensure Colorado is minimally impacted by illegal immigration.
Which proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? Not letting the people decide illegal immigration matters in the general election held November 2006
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? None comes to mind
