Office and district sought: House of Representatives, District 63
Name: Pauline Artery
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.electpaulineartery.com
E-mail: partery@bresnen.net
Age: 61
Last degree earned: M.A. in Speech Communication
Occupation: Teacher
Hobbies: Riding horseback, reading, listening to music, walking and playing with grandkids.
Family: Husband; one daughter; one son; three stepsons; nine grandchildren.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Morgan County for 34+ years. We moved here from Wyoming.
Last book read: “The Wizard of Lonely,” by Nichols; “God’s Politics” by Wallis
Civic Involvement: Member of St. Charles Episcopal Church; volunteer for Morgan County Caring Ministries; former chairperson of United Way; frequent contributor to Downtown Duds, a store run by disabled adults.
Why are you running? I am running because the everyday people of Eastern Colorado need a strong voice to represent their interests at the State House. I am that voice.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institute you seek to represent?
Keeping precious water in Eastern Colorado is a must.
Schools need to be fully funded; we can’t cut corners on our future.
Fixing a badly broken health care system is a must.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Small schools like Brush, Burlington, Yuma, Wray and Ordway are struggling to meet costs, pay decent teachers’ salaries, and keep kid-friendly class sizes. School funding is a priority.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? I opposed a group of mean-spirited immigration proposals because exclusion and hate does not solve problems. Cooperation and clear thinking does.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with most? I was pleased to see the restoration of the homestead exemption for seniors.
