Office and district sought: Colorado Senate, District 20.
Name: Maryanne Moe Keller
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.moekeller.com
E-mail: moekeller@prodigy.net
Age: 57
Last degree earned: MA
Occupation: Special education teacher
Hobbies: Weaving, gardening and hiking.
Family: Husband of 34 years, Stephen; children: Amy, 31, and Tim, 29.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Since 1975. Boston, Mass. and Buffalo, N.Y.
Last book read: “Infamous Scribblers” – founding fathers and beginnings of journalism
Civic Involvement: Wheat Ridge City Council member – 1983-1989; Colorado House of Representatives – 1993-2000; Clear Creek Watershed Forum – 1993-present; PTA; Wheat Ridge Economic Development Committee.
Major endorsements: Colorado Medical Society; Colorado Hospital Association; Jefferson County Teachers’ Association;
Why are you running? I am running to keep Colorado moving in the right direction and to continue to invest the voter-approved Referendum C monies as the voters intended.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Building more rapid transit/FasTracks highway solutions to our traffic congestion.
2. Providing affordable health care for the rapidly increasing underinsured population.
3. Increased funding for higher education and keeping higher education opportunities affordable for our young people.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Continue the wise investment of Referendum C dollars as approved by the voters; sustain affordable higher education opportunities and help reduce health care costs to businesses and individuals.
Which proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? The never-ending stream of requests to target general fund monies for specific causes, resulting in less flexibility for the budget.
Which proposal in the last session did you agree with most? The final Referendum C proposal that we crafted for voter approval and the subsequent investment of those dollars in our state.
