Upholding TABOR & Transparency

At the heart of Colorado's tax system is the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)—a critical safeguard ensuring that voters have the final say over tax increases. Yet, this session we have seen multiple attempts to bypass TABOR. HB25-1296 raises revenue without the vote of the people, expands sales tax, targets specific industries like oil, gas, and aviation, and hurts small businesses by removing the business personal property tax. The key issue with these factors is that they are done without the consent of the people. TABOR is under attack, and YOU the taxpayer are going to be stuck with the tax increase without voting for it.

In the 2024 legislative session, over 100 bills were passed that redirected TABOR funds, resulting in a $2.8 billion reduction, with a projected $6 billion TABOR fund reduction in the next three years.

Increased Tax Burden: Bills like HB24-1084 appropriated $51,483 from the General Fund for implementing the increased Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which was raised from 25% to 50% for the 2023 tax year. Without TABOR’s protection, the state income tax would increase by 75%, from 4.4% to 7.68%—a significant burden on Colorado residents.
Increasing Fees: Coloradans are seeing a steady increase in fees paid to over 2 dozen state enterprises across a range of sectors.
Click HERE for TABOR link on X

Defending Second Amendment Rights

Since 2013, there have been over 22 pieces of legislation that have violated our Second Amendment rights. This ongoing slate of anti-gun legislation targets law-abiding gun owners while failing to address Colorado's rising crime rates, which have surged by 10% in violent crime in recent years. This legislation continues despite direct conflicts with various Supreme Court Cases. A few examples include:

Proposition KK (2025): Introduced a 6.5% excise tax on firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition.
SB23-169: Raises the legal purchase age to 21, infringing upon the rights of responsible young adults.
HB24-1349: Proposes an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, further burdening gun owners.
HB24-1353
SB25-003 could cause $27 to $32 million in federal funding for conservation and habitat preservation to be lost in order to fund these anti-gun measures.

Last year, Colorado passed HB24-1353, establishing a state-level bureau mirroring the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). This legislation created a 30-person armed regulatory force under the Department of Revenue to enforce firearm laws and conduct investigations usually reserved for trained law enforcement. This year alone, HB24-1353, will cost the Colorado taxpayer $3,817,385. This duplicates the function of the federal ATF. It results in increasing costs to consumers, law abiding citizens, and businesses. It does not reduce crime and they are not going after the real criminals.

Preserving Parental Rights

Parents, not bureaucrats, should guide the upbringing, education, and healthcare of their children. But several bills this session seek to marginalize parental authority by expanding state involvement in curriculum decisions, counseling access, and healthcare consent. While we oppose individual bills like those that remove parental notification or limit transparency in education, the larger issue is clear: Colorado is becoming increasingly hostile to family-centered governance. We are currently compiling a full list of bills affecting parental rights, - like HB25-1312: This bill would add definitions of "deadnaming" and "misgendering" to acts of coercive control that judges may consider in custody decisions. HB24-1350 limits how much time a parent can spend with a child. This bill gives the decision to the court, rather than the family. Bills like these are pushed through with very little evidence on how they will affect families or long term behavior. Click HERE for the link to the FOX News Segment on HB25-1312.

Roads, Water, and Infrastructure—Not Lawsuits

Colorado ranks among the worst states for road conditions, yet instead of investing in infrastructure, Democrats are pushing bills to funnel taxpayer dollars into politically motivated lawsuits. HB25-1321, diverts $4 million from infrastructure to pay outside lawyers for lawsuits targeting the Trump administration. This is not just a misuse of funds, it reflects a pattern of prioritizing political vendettas over basic services like roads, water systems, and rural broadband. Colorado’s roads rank 43rd for overall highway performance and 45th for urban interstates and Colorado is the 6th most regulated state in the Nation. We deserve leadership focused on fixing what’s broken, not making headlines.

Through this dangerous legislature, we have requested intercession from the US Attorney General because the Constitutional Rights of our constituents are being trampled. This use of legislation is negligence! Colorado communities are in major need right now. Families are struggling, and I will not sit back and allow our duty to be ignored. My team and I are dedicated to opposing unconstitutional legislation, advocating for effective public safety, and ensuring fiscal responsibility.

My office is here to listen, serve, and keep you informed as we work to make Colorado stronger.

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