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Eliza Hamrick (i) Democrat
Residence: Centennial
Profession: Teacher
Education: BA and Master’s Degree in Education
Experience: I taught HS history and government for 32 years. I have served HD 61 for 4 years, getting results in: K-12 education, mental health funding, community safety, children and family supports, and more.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
K-12 and higher education support
Mental health funding
Community safety
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
Coloradans are facing affordability pressures in multiple areas, including health care, housing, childcare, transportation, education, consumer goods and groceries. I would support actions that cut administrative burdens, red tape, and excessive regulations, and create and support better, more sustainable options for Coloradans in these, and other areas.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
Over the last four years, I have teamed up with many of my Republican colleagues to pass numerous bi-partisan bills in many areas, including education, mental health, consumer protection, child welfare, supporting our counties, supporting our retired community, supporting our first responders, supporting our active military and our veterans. At the end of the day, we are all Coloradans who want what is best for our state and its people, regardless of party affiliation, and there are many areas of policy agreement that we can use in a bi-partisan way to best serve Coloradans.
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?
I am hopeful for a governor that is a true champion of public education, consumer protection, affordability, and supports Colorado’s workforce.
Kevin Gulbranson and Scott Shamblin did not return the questionnaire.
