Ban. “I am pro-life, believe abortion stops a beating heart, and oppose taxpayer funded abortion.” Supports a bill that “affirms that taxpayer dollars cannot be used to fund abortion.” Voted to introduce criminal penalties for health care practitioners who fail to provide the required degree of care for an infant who survives an attempted abortion.
Legal. “The government needs to respect Americans’ freedom to make our own decisions about our own families without interference from politicians.” Sponsored a bill “to shield Colorado abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.” Voted to include abortion in the services available with the Colorado children’s basic health plan.
Mostly no. Supports “oil, gas, nuclear, renewables,” including “the Keystone XL Pipeline and domestic drilling.” Voted to end Biden-era clean energy tax credits. “Expensive building codes based on climate alarmism” are a barrier to solving the housing crisis.
Yes. Introduced a bill requiring any $1 billion-plus business “to publicly disclose its total greenhouse gas emissions.” Founded Climate ReFarm to allow “individuals and corporations to offset their emissions by funding climate action in the food system.” Supports a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal land.
“We must empower local law enforcement with the tools they need to keep our communities safe.” Opposes “cashless bail.” In Colorado legislature, introduced a bill prohibiting pretrial release of repeat violent offenders. “When you punish cops and let criminals off with no consequences, you see more crime.”
Voted to provide added funding for police training and recruitment, and to compensate families of fallen officers. Sponsored a bill standardizing how police respond to domestic violence calls. Sponsored a bill allowing prosecutors to seek commitment for defendants deemed unfit to stand trial and accused of serious crimes.
Cut. Would rein in “deficit spending and the tax-and-regulate policies that are crushing our economy.” “Our country is spending money we don’t have, leading to inflation.” “Colorado is strangling its economy and replacing it with bureaucratic regulators.” Supports reducing regulations to make housing more affordable.
Yes. “School choice is one of the most important civil rights issues of our day.” Sponsored a bill providing federal tax credits for donations to private or religious school scholarships.
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Tighten. Introduced a bill to expand the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. Sponsored a bill to reduce PFAS, known as forever chemicals. Seeks environmental “safeguards” for data centers. Sponsored a bill to improve water quality at mobile home parks.
Mostly loosen. Sponsored a bill allowing concealed carry across state lines. Voted against creating a 3-day CO waiting period for purchased firearm delivery. Introduced a Colorado bill to ban people with drug sales and auto theft convictions from owning guns. Teachers “should be allowed…trained” to carry firearms in classrooms.
Increase. Would undo Medicaid cuts and reverse the end of ACA subsidies. Would “expand Medicare’s power to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs.” Supports capping insulin prices at $35 a month. Introduced a bill to expand telehealth access. Sponsored a bill to “require insurers to cover mental health care.”
Would “secure the physical border, streamline the system for legal immigration, and deport illegal immigrants who commit crimes.” Opposes sanctuary cities. Introduced a bill to require local police forces to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Sponsored a bill to grant permanent resident status for some immigrants and DACA participants.
The immigration system should focus deportation efforts “on the violent criminals” rather than “terrorizing Latino families.” Says ICE agents “should not be wearing masks” and “should be… held accountable when they break the law.” Calls for a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and “immigrants who have been here the longest.”
No. “America should not pursue another misguided forever war of regime change that puts American lives at risk.” The “unilateral decision to launch a mismanaged war…ignores the checks and balances our democracy was built for.”
Mixed. Voted against criminalizing providing gender-affirming care to minors. Voted to ban Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care for minors. In 2022 agreed that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. In 2024 supported removing a prohibition on same-sex marriage from the Colorado Constitution.
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