7 elected to rep county at the gold dome: their plans - Coloradoan
Thomas Clayton
7 elected to represent Larimer County at the Colorado Capitol. Here are their plans
Rebecca PowellThree new faces will represent residents of Larimer County in the Colorado legislature for the next two years, three incumbents were reelected to their seats and one lawmaker is moving from the House to the Senate.
Colorado's General Assembly is in session from January to May each year.
Read on to see who was elected to represent Larimer County and what they said their focus would be.
Senate races
First, here's a map of district boundaries for the Senate:
Cathy Kipp
Democrat Kipp's win over Republican Phoebe McWilliams propels her from her current seat in the Colorado House to the Senate, where she will represent Fort Collins' District 14.
Kipp said her top priorities are addressing the housing shortage; access to and affordability of health care, including mental health care; and environmental policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Kirkmeyer, a Republican incumbent in Senate District 23, was unopposed in the race. This district moves along the Interstate 25 corridor from Fort Collins to the north Denver suburbs.
Kirkmeyer did not return a Coloradoan questionnaire sent prior to the election asking about her top priorities.
House races
Here's a map of district boundaries for the House:
Yara Zokaie
In the House District 52 race, Democrat Zokaie defeated Steve Yurash, who ran under the Colorado Center Party he founded. This seat represents southern portions of Fort Collins.
Zokaie said her top priorities are making sure public education is well funded, creating a more fair tax code by closing corporate tax loopholes, and addressing the high cost of health care.
Andrew Boesenecker
Democrat incumbent Boesenecker won reelection to the House District 53 seat, defeating Republican Donna Walter. This district covers the northern portions of Fort Collins.
Boesenecker said his top priorities are increasing affordable housing, keeping abortion safe and legal, and making sure Colorado has clean air, land and water.
Ron Weinberg
House District 51, which is in Loveland, was the closest statehouse race in Larimer County. Republican incumbent Ron Weinberg defeated Democrat Sarah McKeen.
Weinberg told the Coloradoan his top priorities are addressing the homelessness crisis through affordable housing, mental health services and job training; reducing taxation and unnecessary fees; and lowering property taxes.
Lesley Smith
In House District 49, Democrat Lesley Smith won the seat in the race with Republican Steve Ferrante. This district covers parts of rural Larimer and Boulder counties.
Smith said her top priorities are addressing the climate crisis, funding PK-12 education and higher education, and making housing and health care more affordable.
Lori Garcia Sander
In House District 65, Republican Sander won the race against Democrat Will Walter. This district includes Wellington, Timnath and Windsor in Larimer County, along with parts of Weld County.
Sander told the Coloradoan her top priorities are addressing inflation, taxation and fees; reducing crime; and making sure the education system is fully funded, safe and offers choice.
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