What are your top three priorities for the next legislative session?
Conserving water on the west slope, more equitable and more robust school funding, more affordable housing on the west slope.
The chamber may see split Democrat-Republican control next year. On what issues do you see common ground with the opposite party?
In the present environment, not very much I’m afraid. Water projects perhaps, and maybe enhancing the Glenwood Canyon I-70 corridor.
What perspective or background would you bring to the chamber that is currently missing?
Honestly, probably nothing in particular that is “missing.” I’m not that special or unique.
What more can the state legislature do to ease housing costs across Colorado?
I like the idea of grants to developers that compensate them for “lost profit” if they build some affordable housing as well as endless McMansions. I might also consider some restriction on short-term rentals.
Do you support the current law on fentanyl possession and resources for treatment?
I don’t know what the law currently is, but fentanyl addiction is about to become a large problem here and will need to be dealt with.
Janice Rich has not returned the questionnaire.
How candidate order was determined: A lot drawing was held at the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office on Aug. 3 to determine the general election ballot order for major and minor party candidates. Colorado law (1-5-404, C.R.S.) requires that candidates are ordered on the ballot in three tiers: major party candidates followed by minor party candidates followed by unaffiliated candidates. Within each tier, the candidates are ordered by a lot drawing with the exception of the office of Governor and Lt. Governor, which are ordered by the last name of the gubernatorial candidate.
