Office and district sought: State House, District 57
Name: Al White
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.alwhite4co.com
E-mail: repalwhite@earthlink.net
Age: 56
Occupation: Businessman
Hobbies: Reading, skiing, hunting
Family: Wife, Jean (married 28 years; son, David, 26 years old; daughter Jenna, 22
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 24 years, raised in South Central, Illinois.
Last book read: “Men to Match My Mountains,” by Irving Stone
Civic Involvement: Colorado General Assembly
Major endorsements: Colorado Association of School Executives; Colorado Conservation voters; Colorado Health Care Association, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry; National Rifle Association.
Why are you running? To continue to be a strong voice and advocate for the citizens and constituencies of northwest Colorado.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado: Eradicate the pine beetle threat and mitigate the attendant wild fire potential.
Curb the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants into our state.
Efficiently and effectively restore prior budget reduction as mandated by Ref C.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Pine beetle and wildfire mitigation.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? All proposals that usurp local control from school districts by mandating the creation of new programs that are already in their authority to create.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? $19 million for tourism marketing.
