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Sheila Lieder Democrat
Residence: Littleton
Profession: 38 years in Telecom & organized Labor, protecting workers.
Education:
Experience: State House District 28 Representative since 2022; 44+ year union member fighting for workers. I’m not a career politician, I’m a JeffCo Mom.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
I care deeply about the working class. If elected, I am committed to bringing high-paying jobs, better access to healthcare – including taking better care of our seniors – and making sure we are investing in things that benefit us all, like fire mitigation and education.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
Since being in office, I have championed the Homestead exemption, which made senior (65+) homeowners’ property tax exemption portable if they’ve lived in the same Colorado home for ten years or more. This allowed seniors to downsize more affordably while freeing up housing for growing families. Unfortunately, this program was cut, but I will be looking to enact this and similar legislation that benefit the working class.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I believe that all Coloradans want good paying jobs and an affordable cost of living. If the policy is good, I have passed bipartisan legislation and will continue to do so. I don’t see it as us versus them.
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?
Any new administration and legislature will have new priorities. While we do not yet know who the next governor will be, I will always be committed to increasing access to good jobs, healthcare, quality education, and environmental protections.
Richard Mancuso did not return the questionnaire.
