Office and district sought:
Colorado State Senate District 5
Name: Gail Sheridan Schwartz
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.gailschwartz2006.com
E-mail: gail4senate2006@aol.com
Age: 57
Last degree earned: B.S. in Business (Marketing) from the University of Colorado
Occupation: Market Analyst
Hobbies: Biking, hiking, reading and travel
Family: I have been married to my husband Alan for 23 years. We have three daughters, Brendan Ash, Aime and Rachel.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? I have lived in Colorado since 1967. I was born and raised in Chicago.
Last book read: “Collapse,” by Jared Diamond
Civic Involvement: Regent, University of Colorado Board of Regents; Western Slope representative, Colorado Commission on Higher Education; director of Development, Pitkin County Housing Authority; board of directors, Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network, Denver, Colorado; Aspen Valley Medical Foundation, board member and executive committee member
Major endorsements: American Federation of Teachers; American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); Colorado Conservation Voters
Why are you running? I am running because I feel passionately about the issues important to Colorado Senate District 5 including education, health care and our land and water.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado?
We need to ensure equitable access to quality education for all Coloradans. Smart growth management concepts need to be implemented in Colorado. Health insurance and health care need to be affordable and accessible.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? My top priority is to identify economic development and educational opportunities for Senate District 5 and protect the region’s natural resources especially our water and land.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? I believe the water quality bill sponsored by Representative McFadyen and Senator Gordon was a promising piece of legislation.
