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Day 1 / 120 of the 2026 Colorado General Assembly

It was sad and disappointing to hear so much rhetoric in the speech by the Speaker of The House on the first day of session. The hypocrisy from acknowledging the political violence and assassinations of 2025 that included Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and Charlie Kirk, but then to verbally attack law enforcement and specifically immigration and customs enforcement was reprehensible. Mentioning “war” in the same paragraph is not lowering the political rhetoric.

Society needs law and order. The acidic comments from legislators that call federal officers “fascists” and advocate violence or war, and sometimes revolution is absolutely disgusting and wrong. The impunity that some people take with talk of violence must stop.

During the Minority Party’s press conference, several questions from the press revolved around the budget, Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and healthcare. It seems reasonable to me that if individuals, families, and small businesses must watch their budget and cut back when necessary, then so too should the government. Read about our values here:

The state government budget has grown almost 50 percent over the past seven years. But our roads are in worse shape. Our schools are on tight budgets. Healthcare costs continue to spiral out of control. No one’s paycheck or income has increased 50 percent. Regulations have become so numerous that Colorado is now the 6th most regulated state in the nation. The excessive government bureaucracy is crushing small businesses and families with burdensome taxes, fees, and never ending regulations.

In 2019 there were 58,969 state employees. In 2026, the number of employees grew to 67,271. That is government employee growth of over 8,300 employees in seven years. That is absolutely insane.

Colorado deserves better. As the Minority Party, we represent approximately 45% of the state. We fight to lower taxes and shrink government. Government should not be expanding at the expense of taxpayers and small businesses. This session, I will

continue to work on common sense legislation and fight against government expansion and overreach. I support parental rights and the rugged individualism that made our country strong.

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Colorado’s General Assembly Session Starts This Week!

Colorado’s General Assembly session starts on Wednesday, January 14th. The issues that I consistently hear about concern the cost of living and public safety. During the bipartisan Business Roundtable at AMG National Bank last week, we discussed the growing challenges facing Colorado businesses. Excessive regulations continue to drive up costs. We must reduce the regulatory burdens and open our energy resources so trade unions and businesses can help grow our economy. We also need a strong secondary education and workforce pathways to support economic growth.

Healthcare is another major priority. I had a great discussion and tour at a UCHealth Primary Care facility where we saw firsthand how collaboration between physicians and pharmacists is improving patient outcomes while lowering costs. Dr. Sara Wettergreen shared that “wherever healthcare is delivered, pharmacy plays a role, yet it is often overlooked”. Their focus is on delivering high quality care while keeping healthcare affordable.

I also spoke at the bipartisan Student Veterans Conference in Colorado Springs. It was an inspiring event where I met veterans who are pursuing higher education after their service. Our workforce will greatly benefit from veterans who bring their discipline, leadership, and teamwork experience into new careers. Truly incredible people.

A great business and employer here in Parker is Republic Services. I visited their state-of-the-art facility to see the advancements made through innovation and strong community support. Their use of electric trash and recycling trucks has created new job opportunities in Parker. Employees spoke about a close-knit work environment, strong teamwork, and a healthy work life balance.

A very impactful event was with Blue Rising that brought legislators together to discuss pressing issues impacting Colorado’s youth, including marijuana, artificial intelligence, social media, and more. We heard directly from students and parents who shared tragic and sobering real-life experiences. We must help guide these kids through the dangers of online predators that target them for human trafficking, drugs, and suicide. These crimes and attacks on our youth are appalling. They must be reported and prosecuted.