Warren Edwards Sandbox
House District 5 is an open seat because Chrisanta Duran, current incumbent is term limited.
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Primary Results 2018
| Name | Party | % Votes | # Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Valdez | Democrat | 42.03% | 4,653 |
| Meghan Nutting | Democrat | 29.23% | 3,236 |
| Joel Judd | Democrat | 16.62% | 1,840 |
| Nicky Yollick | Democrat | 12.12% | 1,342 |
| Katherine E Whitney | Republican | 100% | 1,415 |
Candidates
| Name | Party | Selected Experience | Endorsements | Contact | Articles / Questionnaires |
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| Alex Valdez (Qualified for primary ballot by earning 59% of vote at assembly) |
Democrat | President and CEO Co-Founder of Ecomark Solar | Full List of Endorsements Rep. Leslie Herold's Leadership fund State Reps. Adrienne Benavidez, James Coleman, Leslie Herod, Donald Valdez, Mark Farradino, Alec Garnett State Sen. Dominick Moreno Fmr. DPS board member Rosemary Rodriguez |
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| Katherine E Whitney | Republican | Associate in the law firm Messner Reeves LLP; Corporate, Labor & Employment and Real Estate practice groups LinkedIn Registered agent is Marge Klein, Leadership Program of the Rockies and was registered agent for the Douglas County RE-1 Elevate Slate |
| Name | Party | Endorsements/Info | Contact | Articles / Questionnaires | |
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| Gabriel Thorn | Democrat | Army Major in Army Special Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan | Website |
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| Louis Irwin | Democrat | Worked as a policy aide in the state legislature Current member of Governor’s State Innovation Model policy College professor in New York City, Detroit, Boston, and El Paso Elected four times to Newton, MA Board of Aldermen Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children, volunteer and peer coordinator Full List of Endorsements State Sen. Irene Aguilar State Rep. Susan Lontine |
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| Joel Judd | Democrat | Represented HD 5 from 2001-2010 | Website |
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| Meghan Nutting (Successfully petitioned onto primary ballot) |
Democrat | Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and my Master of Public Affairs from Princeton University Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Sunnova Energy Corporation (Solar) |
Full List of Endorsements Colorado Foundation for Universal Healthcare Moms Demand Action Run For Something Keep Colorado Green |
Website |
Issues
Energy & Environment
Alex Valdez (Democrat)
"My plan is to make solar and wind power more accessible to everyone in Colorado by expanding the PACE program - Property Assessed Clean Energy - and allowing everyone to choose solar regardless of their income." (Campaign Website)
"Additionally, I support Colorado adopting CARB rules, which will reduce automobile emissions and bring the most advanced transportation concepts to Colorado first." (Campaign Website)
Immigration
Alex Valdez (Democrat)
"As a nation of immigrants, we must ensure basic human rights for every person regardless of citizenship. We must protect DACA, and ensure there is a road to citizenship." (Campaign Website)
Equal Rights
Alex Valdez (Democrat)
"As an LGBTQ person of color, I believe protecting our neighbors from hate and bigotry is non-negotiable." (Campaign Website)
Gun Violence
Alex Valdez (Democrat)
Supports: • A full assault weapons ban • Statewide ban on bump stocks • Raising the legal age to purchase a weapon from 18 to 21 • “Red Flag” (extreme risk protection order) legislation, which allows a judge to temporarily prohibit someone from possessing or buying firearms while they are deemed a danger to themselves or others based on the recommendation of family or law enforcement. • I will also introduce a measure that would prohibit ownership of firearms to anyone who has been convicted of domestic violence or animal cruelty, as we have seen this pattern of behavior in many shooters.
'Katherine E. Whitney Republican
Defended concealed carry on college campuses
Lobbied state legislature for concealed carry and endorsed 2013 recalls
Women for Concealed Carry director - 2015 article on sexual assault
Colorado Second Amendment Association board member
Housing
'Alex Valdez (Democrat)
"I will fight to ensure CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority) is strong and well funded, providing affordable home ownership in our community. I will fight to pass a tenant’s rights bill that ensures people who rent have rights in our state. Furthermore, I support a repeal of state laws that prohibit cities from making affordable housing a reality." (Campaign Website)
Education
Alex Valdez (Democrat)
"Teacher pay needs to be increased in both rural and urban areas. We need to attract more professionals to teach in math and science. ...By reducing the operating costs of our schools, we can divert dollars currently spend on overhead to our students and teachers. Reducing or eliminating costs for power, lighting, water, and fuel, means more of our education dollars can be spent in the classroom. ...Imagine students riding to school on an electric bus, powered by a district-owned renewable power plant! ...I will fight to protect Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) to ensure our public servants, including teachers, can retire knowing that the secure retirement they earned will be there for them. ...I also strongly believe in early childhood education. It gives our children a strong start while simultaneously relieving their families of the burden of childcare costs." (Campaign Website)
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Alex Valdez (Democrat)
'Katherine E. Whitney (Republican)
Campaign Finance
This data is current as of: June 13, 2018 - REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES filed with the Colorado Secretary of State.
| Party | Name | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Gifts and Honoraria | Total PACs/IECs | Notable Individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | Alex Valdez (TRACER) |
$72,905.74 (Plus $10,000 from loans) |
$77,320.42 | $5,585.32 | COPIC Small Donor Committee (medical insurance and financial services) - $4,000 Colorado Medical Society Small Donor Committee - $1,000 | ||
| Republican | Katherine E Whitney (TRACER) |
$1,485.00 | $213.38 | $1,271.62 | |||
| Party | Name | Total Contributions | Total Expenditures | Total Cash On Hand | Gifts and Honoraria | Total PACs/IECs | Notable Individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | Joel Judd (TRACER) |
$$6,894.00 (Plus $64,100 from loans from self) |
$70,100.01 | $983.99 | COLORADO PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS SMALL DONOR FUND - $2,500 | ||
| Democrat | Meghan Nutting (TRACER) |
$73,118.50 | $59,483.36 | $13,635.14 | |||
| Democrat | Nicky Yollick (TRACER) |
$2,658.00 (Plus $99,000 from loans from self and Tamara Yollick) |
$85,659.65 | $15,998.35 | |||
| Democrat | Louis Irwin (TRACER) |
$10,146 (Plus $5,000 in loans) |
$10,135.23 | $0 | State Senator Irene Aguilar - $400 Fmr. Colorado Attorney General John MacFarlane - $400 | ||
| Democrat | Gabriel Thorn (TRACER) |
$10,031.10 | $7,952.73 | $2,138.87 | |||
IECs/PACs
In accordance to Colorado law, electioneering of $1,000 or more is required to be reported if done within 30 days of a primary or 60 days of a general election (Source: Campaign Finance Manual via the State Secretary of State's office, page 33). Further, any donation to or expenditure by an IEC must be reported within 48 hours of receipt or payment (page 32).
Reports containing electioneering in 2018 will have windows between May 27th through the June 26th, and then again beginning September 7th through November 6th.
