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Kyle Mullica (i) Democrat
Residence: Thornton
Profession: ER Nurse
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing & BSBA in Finance and Real Estate
Experience: ER Nurse, 8 years in the legislature and current Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
What are your top three priorities, if elected?
In the wake of H.R. 1, my focus is on protecting Colorado families and keeping our state a place where people can build a good life. This means we need to lower the cost of health care while improving access and outcomes. We also need to tackle the rising costs of housing, childcare, and everyday necessities, and ensuring our public schools have the resources they need to thrive. These challenges are not easy, but I am committed to delivering practical solutions that will not only make life more affordable while also strengthening our communities.
What specific actions would you support to improve affordability for Coloradans, whether aimed at housing costs, tax burdens or other impacts?
Affordability has to be at the forefront of all of our conversations I support policy that makes it easier to build affordable housing, and allowing easier pathways to home ownership. I support policy that expands access to childcare, and lowers the cost of prescription drugs. I also support reviewing existing policies that may be driving up costs, while ensuring new policies don’t unintentionally make our state less affordable.
Whether your party is in the majority or minority next year, where do you see actionable common ground with the opposing party?
I believe there’s a lot of common ground to be found. The challenges facing Colorado don’t belong to one political party, and neither do the solutions. I’m proud of the work I’ve done with my colleagues across the aisle on some of our state’s biggest issues, from affordable housing and public safety to transportation and health care. No party has a monopoly on good ideas. The people I represent are tired of hyperpartisanship. They want us to work together, solve problems, and make their lives a little better. Thatap what I’m committed to doing.
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?
Every governor brings a different perspective, and with that comes an opportunity to take another look at ideas that haven’t made it across the finish line. There are areas where I think we can do more, particularly around lowering health care costs, strengthening public health, improving transportation, and supporting our schools and local communities. A new administration also gives us a chance to reconsider ideas that may not have had the support they needed in the past. At the end of the day, I’m less interested in who gets credit for an idea and more interested in whether it actually makes life better for Coloradans.
Kevin Allen did not return the questionnaire.
