Office and district sought: House of Representatives, District 30
Name: Darrin Dutcher
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.darrindutcher.com
E-mail: darrin.dutcher@gmail.com
Age: 41
Last degree earned: Master’s degree, Brown University
Occupation: drug discovery scientist
Hobbies: mountain biking, writing, collecting wine.
Family: Wife, Erin; two daughters
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 25 years, I have lived in California and Connecticut.
Last book read: “John Adams,” by David McCullough
Civic Involvement: Brighton School District 27J – Budget Committee; Brighton School District 27J – Accountability Committee.
Major endorsements: left blank
Why are you running? I believe we can do a better job making growth work for us, in education and creation of jobs.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Education – we need to graduate more high school seniors and get more kids through college.
2. Economy – we need to do more to attract better/more jobs to Colorado.
3. Water – we need to find waysto help/provide water for all users/farmers.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? My top priority would be improving our education system in Colorado. Improving graduation rates, decreasing class sizes and providing higher education to more families.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose most? Some of the legislation on eminent domain/property rights. HB1411 that passed, I believe, is too watered down.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with most? Many of the immigration bills that punished employers and made employers prove citizenship of employees.
