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Rebekah Stewart (i) Democrat
Residence: Lakewood
Profession: State Representative
Education: MA Music Therapy
Experience: Board Certified Music Therapist
Lakewood City Council
State Representative HD30
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
1. Increasing access to affordable first time home ownership
2. Lowering the cost of healthcare and preserving Medicaid access
3. Investing in small businesses and good paying Colorado jobs
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
I’m excited to continue working on land use solutions that allow for smaller single family homes, middle housing, and condo construction that are all pathways to more affordable home ownership opportunities for first time homebuyers and folks looking to downsize and age in place.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I have been privileged to work with my colleagues across the aisle on workforce development and more flexible pathways to licensure as well as disability rights. I look forward to continuing that work together.
A new governor will take office next year. What opportunities are there for legislation or other changes that did not gain traction under Gov. Jared Polis?
We have the opportunity to look at issues that may have stalled out under the previous administration differently, and my hope is that we can make progress towards solutions when it comes to issues like data centers and labor protections.
William Tyler Switzer did not return the questionnaire.
