What are your top three priorities for the next legislative session?
Education, economy and energy
The chamber may see split Democrat-Republican control next year. On what issues do you see common ground with the opposite party?
Education, voter rights, environment
What perspective or background would you bring to the chamber that is currently missing?
I will bring my paralegal expertise in drafting laws that adhere to the constitution and I will bring my relationship building skills. I listen to people.
What more can the state legislature do to ease housing costs across Colorado?
Cut taxes and get government out of the business of business. Deregulate the oil and gas industry. I want people to have the rewards of their own industry.
Do you support the current law on fentanyl possession and resources for treatment?
We need to make sure itap illegal and stop possession
What are your top three priorities for the next legislative session?
1. Protections for providers and patients accessing reproductive healthcare including protecting the right to access abortion as affirmed with the Reproductive Health Equity Act.
2. Gun violence prevention
3. Addressing climate change
The chamber may see split Democrat-Republican control next year. On what issues do you see common ground with the opposite party?
My work on empowering sexual assault survivors and addressing domestic violence in family courts has broad bi-partisan support.
What perspective or background would you bring to the chamber that is currently missing?
It has been beneficial to have been in the Reproductive Rights movement in Colorado for over two decades. As a female majority Democratic Caucus, we are seeing the importance of representation. Many issues that have risen to prominence come directly from the lived experience of our members.
What more can the state legislature do to ease housing costs across Colorado?
The task force recommendations were a good start on addressing the high cost of housing. We addressed the full spectrum from home ownership to attainable and workforce housing supports. A separate set of funds addressed our unhoused with investments in supportive housing. The problem is greater than the available resources. Innovations as demonstrated in some of the prefabricated housing space, for example, need to be further explored and further incentives for attainable housing put in place.
Do you support the current law on fentanyl possession and resources for treatment?
Yes. I would like to see increased access to treatment outside of the criminal justice system.
Clayton Casciato has not returned the questionnaire.
