2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. $('.hideResponses').hide(); Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. } During her campaign, she highlighted her opposition to abortion (at odds with most Colorado voters), utilized incendiary right-wing rhetoric in regards to several social and cultural issues, and courted figures involved with pushing conspiracy theories about elections. margin-bottom:16px; } She generally opposes abortion rights, saying she would roll back Colorados recent law that cements those rights which would also require the approval of lawmakers. An Early Look at the Republicans Running to Unseat Governor Polis in 2022. Lopez, now a Republican, also is former president of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. font-size: 20px; } She joined her oldest daughter, Tori, 26, in creating SheFactor, a digital and live community aimed at helping young women take charge of their lives and become leaders. 2023 Colorado Public Radio. } font-size: 12px; .results_row { .widget-row { Unlike Lopez, Ganahl has said she would make exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican University of Colorado regent Heidi Ganahl. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? .inner_percentage { .percentage_number { .widget-row.Libertarian { .results_row td { Polis has been Colorados governor since 2019, and according to their campaign website, he has worked on lowering child care and health care costs, fighting climate change and lowering taxes. margin: auto; The results have been certified. Employing broker/Owner of Wild Buck Realty, This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! As stated above, she is currently Colorados only Republican to hold a statewide office. Ganahl said that her business career led her to politics. background-color: grey; Ganahl is the only candidate to submit a petition to the secretary of state's office , but the office has yet to determine if those signatures are . Polis has been Colorados governor since 2019, and according to their campaign, has worked on lowering child care and health care costs, fighting climate change and lowering taxes. clearInterval(nTimer); Next would be to ensure the future of our Agriculture industry as one of Colorado's largest economic contributors which is currently under attack by Prop 16, and Biden's 30x30 plan. She graduated from CSU Global with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice where she spent 10 years, majorly teaching verbal de-escalation skills to others. At a recent event, she said her answer to climate change would be to increase oil and gas production in Colorado because it can be done more efficiently here than in other countries: Its an all of the above approach, she said. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Bill Stevens (Approval Voting Party) Laurie Clark (R) Ralph Tingle (Independent) Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } z-index:1; padding-left: 10px; } color: black; Paul Noel Fiorino is running as a candidate for the Unity Party with Cynthia Munhos de Aquino Sirianni as his lieutenant governor. , Ganahl has a passion for keeping the American dream alive for future generations. Ganahls platform includes the issues of safety, reducing the size of the state government and addressing mental health. states he is a singer, songwriter and political advocate for arts and humanities. The. Ganahls plan would also raise billions of dollars more through toll lanes and other public-private partnerships, and it would refocus money from transit to highways. Feb 28, 2023. If signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Utah House Bill 469 may mean relatively unrestricted hunting of the state's mountain lion population. He and his wife, Lisa, moved to Colorado in 1989. height: 50px; 2023 All images are property of Rocky Mountain Student Media . She has portrayed herself as a mom on a mission with a focus on righting the economy, increasing fossil fuel production, cracking down on crime, slashing income taxes, fighting woke values in education and restricting abortion rights. } Update 4/20/22: This post has been updated to reflect additional candidates that have entered or left the race. } Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution Party) ran for election for Governor of Colorado. .votebox_bp_logo { She has also made broad claims about children embracing the furry lifestyle identifying as cats all over Colorado, and schools are tolerating it, as she told a conservative radio host arguing its proof that parents must be given more authority over school culture. }, 100); Danielle Neuschwanger announces she is running with the American Constitution Party for Colorado governor at an event in Parker on April 30, 2022. . Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. line-height: 1.5em; Driving the news: A proposal providing 9% raises for the mayor and other elected positions including the auditor and clerk and recorder is scheduled for discussion Tuesday by Denver City Council. Her career experience includes owning Wild Buck Realty. The Weather is Changing Is Your Home Ready for Winter? CU Regent-At-Large Heidi Ganahl is running for the governor's office in 2022. His website says Polis knows its more important than ever to save people money and help all families share in the amazing Colorado way of life.. What to know about Heidi Ganahl, the Republican candidate for governor, Indie 102.3s March Local 303 Meetup feat: Deva Yoder, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox, trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl wants to reduce regulation amid inflation and eliminate the state income tax, she avoided answering questions for months about the validity of the national vote, putting on a presentation about transgender issues, appeared at a fundraiser for a PAC dedicated, a CU student who was unhappy about being assigned a trans roommate, about children embracing the furry lifestyle, a package of fees on delivery services and gas, that requires businesses to disclose salary ranges in job postings, to the states recent Reproductive Health Equity Act, selecting Danny Moore as her running mate, Wells has donated $11 million to an independent expenditure committee that is running ads against Polis and for Ganahl. .widget-row.value-only { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { She had surgery to remove a brain tumor, known as a benign meningioma, about two years ago. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Colorado Governor Likely Democratic Last updated Aug. 12, 2022, 8:51 a.m. PDT Steve Shepard Chief POLITICO election reporter Democratic Gov. border:1px solid #FFB81F; She was expected to formally announce her campaign this coming Tuesday and has not yet issued an official statement or returned calls from local media. GOVERNOR (D) Jared Polis* (97%) It's not at all outside the realm of possibility that Polis could win re-election by 20 points. max-height: 580px; Wells has donated $11 million to an independent expenditure committee that is running ads against Polis and for Ganahl. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Finally, she argues that Democrats handling of the pandemic, including restrictions on businesses in earlier phases, should inspire voters to consider a Republican. margin-top: 1em; width: 35px !important; Elbert realtor and political newcomer Danielle Neuschwanger has also formally launched a campaign. display: table; color: black; She has chaired the Board of Regents' Audit and Finance Committees as well the search committee for a new president of CU. In addition to the Colorado Times Recorder and KRCC, her work has appeared in Rewire.News, Jezebel, BigMedia.org, The Colorado Springs Independent, and ColoradoPols.com. text-align: center; Heidi Ganahl was the last Republican to win statewide office in Colorado when she was elected to the CU Board of Regents in 2018. View Comments. letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: bold; .widget-img { It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. During his 2018 bid for governor, he called former President Donald Trump a good role model for kids. This year, he won the strongest support of the gubernatorial candidates at the GOP assembly taking about 34 percent of the delegates but has significantly less money than competitor Ganahl. In her candidate announcement, she pointed to Children's Hospital Colorado declaring a mental health emergency as reason for her candidacy, promising to find a way to address the child suicide rate. She said she would offset that revenue loss by cutting the state workforce; shrinking government spending by 10 percent per year; attracting new businesses; and finding $1 billion of waste and fraud (for comparison, Colorado spends $1.3 billion of general fund annually on higher education). She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 28, 2022. Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution Party) ran for election for Governor of Colorado. Colorado collects more than $9 billion annually in income taxes. } Elections in 2023 | Danielle Neuschwanger will run for governor of Colorado as a member of the American Constitution Party after failing to land on the Republican primary ballot through the assembly process earlier . Ganahl also said in June that there was not enough fraud that would have flipped the election, in an interview with The Colorado Sun and CBS4. Running mate Munhos de Aquino Sirianni also places emphasis on arts and humanities as well as mental health and the environment, according to her Twitter. She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 28, 2022. The three women running for Colorado's highest office in 2018 boast powerful resumes. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } .non_result_row th { A poll released last month by the left-leaning firm Global Strategy Group found that Democrats have a big advantage in 2022. Polis piled up massive margins in the heavily populous North Central Colorado Urban Area, which contains the state capital Denver plus its surrounding suburbs Aurora, Thornton, Lakewood, and Broomfield; in addition to other major cities Boulder and Fort Collins, home to the University of Colorado and Colorado State University respectively. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { Approximately 59% of Rocky Mountain Student Media Corps income is provided by the Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) for the purpose of fostering student careers post-college and greater campus awareness and engagement. The feds are sending over a quick $11.6 million for cleanup on Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon. She led an effort to bolster free speech on CU's campuses amid plummeting conservative support for higher ed, The Daily Camera reported. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: #f9d334; .race_header.democratic { (CBS4) - The only Republican in Colorado who currently holds a statewide elected position is ready to take on a bigger office. .infobox p { U.S. President | position: absolute; Republican Heidi Ganahl, founder of organizations such as Camp Bow Wow and Moms Fight Back,is running for governor of Colorado with Danny Moore as lieutenant governor. states he has worked as a teacher for elementary to high schoolers and currently teaches U.S. history and government at Colorado Early Colleges charter school and Yeshiva Toras Chaim. margin-right: 12px; All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election, as well as all of Colorado's seats in the United States House of Representatives, and Colorado's U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Michael Bennet.. Out of all of the lackluster campaign announcements for GOP candidates, Heidi Ganahls takes the cake for being the most bland and botched rollout, said Colorado Democratic Party spokesperson Nico Delgado. } background-color: #ccc; If she cant even handle a simple campaign launch, how can we expect her to run an entire state?. } That includes $400,000 of Ganahls own money, which she gave to the campaign. .widget-row.value-only.black { It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. In February, however, she claimed that rules [were] being weakened before the election in some states, without specifying which rules were weakened, which states this took place in, or what impact this had on the election. NBA investigating social media post by Ja Morant following game in Denver, State Democrats introduce assault weapons ban, How a debate over support for the ERA turned into anti-trans rhetoric at the Colorado state Capitol, Colorados Mount Evans could soon be Mount Blue Sky. font-size: 2em; Incumbent Gov. } } How to run for office | Ganahl failed to appeal to the large unaffiliated bloc of state voters along with political moderates. width: 50%; Lopez has established himself to the right of competitor Heidi Ganahl on some issues, including abortion. Polis has been Colorado's governor since 2019, and according to their campaign. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { We can help you keep up. Moore is also the owner of a service-disabled, Black veteran-owned small business that provides the Department of Defense with engineering, scientific, technical and operational support. 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To put the people first and stop allowing corruption, lobbyists and special interest to weaponize political and environmental incidents for political and financial gain at the expense of the residents of the state. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} max-width: 600px; Until I see the full spectrum of his actions and have solid numbers in front of me, I cannot answer the level of involvement that should take place. First published on September 16, 2021 / 6:53 AM. Danielle is in support of Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement, Military and National Guard, Agriculture and the fight against Proposition 16 along with opposing Biden's 30x30, School Enrollment of Choice, expanding Vocational training opportunities, maintaining our energy sector through oil/ gas/ nuclear and coal, fighting for mineral and water rights, the separation of Parks & Wildlife, and the development of a Colorado Immigration strategy. Shes opposed to Colorados paid family leave program: In recent op-eds, Ganahl has been deriding Democrats in Colorados legislature for what she views as onerous regulations passed over the last few years and the price tags associated with new laws. display: block; In a July 1 interview with Boyles, she said she doesnt like the the drug trafficking, the sex trafficking, the child pornography that comes with immigrants. Originally from Colorado, Danielle Neuschwanger is running as an American Constitution candidate with Darryl Gibbs as her lieutenant governor. Box 1413, Parker, CO 80134 color: #fff; .widget-row.Democratic { Those are the issues they want to talk about and rural Colorado, making sure that it stays healthy and strong, Ganahl said in an interview with CPR News. Her mother was the town clerk. Our current governor has left many opportunities for improvement within our state's budget. On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of speculation, University of Colorado (CU) Regent Heidi Ganahl filed paperwork to run for Colorado governor in 2022. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} Piper Russell, News EditorOctober 18, 2022. Colorado State University, Global Campus, 2015, .infobox { Jared Polis, current Democratic governor of Colorado, is running for reelection with Dianne Primavera. This poll was sponsored by Ready Colorado, 2022 United States gubernatorial elections, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, "Colorado Governor Primary Election Results", "Gov. In 2000, she opened the first location of Camp Bow Wow, a pet care company that has spread across the country through franchising. The people. This publication is not an official publication of Colorado State University, but is published by an independent corporation using the name 'Rocky Mountain Student Media' pursuant to a license granted by CSU. She praised John Eastman, who promoted racist conspiracy theories about Kamala Harris: In December, Ganahl praised John Eastman, a controversial conservative figure who was a visiting scholar at CUs Benson Center, a privately funded entity that promotes conservative views. Jared Polis in November, following an easy election win Tuesday. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Ruskuskys campaign platform includes better education, energy independence and securing water rights through environmental stewardship. According to his website, Ruskusky will also support and defend constitutional rights, including freedom to assembly, speech and religion. The family also owns the G-Que BBQ chain of four restaurants, including a kiosk at Mile High Stadium. Heidi Ganahl speaks with a supporter after announcing she will run for Colorado governor on Sept. 14, 2021 in Monument She was awarded the Colorado State Libertarian Party Lifetime Achievement award and was executive producer of the Libertarian National Convention in 2008, according to her website. background-color: #6db24f; Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Bill Stevens (Approval Voting Party) Laurie Clark (R) Ralph Tingle (Independent) Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado font-size: 1.2em; position: relative; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { } Click here to read the survey answers. Ganahl holds a significant financial advantage, but both have built statewide networks over their years in politics and business. margin-bottom: 1px; display: inline-block; background-color: red; Poague is a science fiction author of five published novels. Ganahl first made her name as an entrepreneur. Bill Stevens advanced from the Approval Voting Party convention for Governor of Colorado on March 26, 2022. .widget-row.value-only.white { OXON HILL, Md. }) } She opposed the Colorado Option proposal to lower health care costs: During the 2021 legislative session, Ganahl opposed a measure aimed at lowering health care costs by creating a public health insurance option in Colorado. width: 100% !important; Ganahl wants changes to the states law on abortion. Primavera also served as CEO of Susan G. Komen Colorado, a breast cancer research and treatment organization that is one of the largest in the country. Reach Piper Russell atnews@collegian.comor on Twitter@PiperRussell10. background-color: green; At a luncheon in 2019, she acknowledged the issue before seemingly downplaying its pervasiveness: Twenty-eight percent of students at CU said that they had been sexually assaulted, but it included all kinds of things like inappropriate touching, and catcalling, etc, etc, said Ganahl. His campaign said he supports a culture of life.. Asked by Boyles, she said she had confidence in Colorados results, but avoided saying whether she trusts elections nationally. Public policy. Right now, its Dr. John Eastman, whos riling some folks up.. How to vote | Heres a roundup of the Colorado Times Recorders news coverage of Ganahl: Support of former President Donald Trump and former U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO): In a 2019 speech at a Colorado Republican Central Committee meeting, Ganahl praised the nomination of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) to lead the Colorado Republican Party and endorsed Trump and Gardner. padding-left: 0; They have two adult children. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Most of it is attributable to the hugely popular paid family leave program that voters approved in 2020. Heidi Ganahl speaks with a supporter after announcing she will run for Colorado governor on Sept. 14, 2021 in Monument. Colorado's Ken Salazar was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. Ganahl said her decision to run for governor was catalyzed by a brush with her own mortality. margin-bottom: 0; By the numbers: The raises would mean a $17,562 pay bump for the mayor, increasing the position's salary from $188,429 to $205,991 or $70,000 more . }) Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The college basketball season is quickly approaching, and fans have begun the Cameras, GPS tracking: How Larimer County keeps your votes safe, Midterm voter guide: Colorado Propositions, Making your vote count how to vote in Larimer County, Midterm voter guide: Colorado constitutional amendments, Midterm voter guide: FoCo questions on elections, council pay, Colorado voter culture a silver medal in voter representation, Midterm voter guide: Larimer County commissioner, clerk, treasurer, Midterm voter guide: Larimer County assessor, surveyor, sheriff, coroner, Midterm voter guide: Candidates for state offices, Midterm voter guide: Candidates for District 52 representative, Your email address will not be published. height: 56px; Download. .indicate_scroll { On the campaign trail, Ganahl has criticized new Democrat-backed laws, including a package of fees on delivery services and gas, which will go toward transportation spending. She would eliminate the states income tax while cutting the gas tax in half and still fixing the roads, she said at a recent debate. In fact, at least one Republican leader in the state has admitted that the party has little chance of beating Polis. The couple has 3 children together, Hollie, who is 12, and 9 year old twins Jack and Jenna. [51], Heidi Ganahl did best in the traditionally rural areas of Colorado bordering Kansas in the east, Utah in the west, and several larger counties including Weld (Greeley), Douglas (Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch), and El Paso (Colorado Springs). Integrity, transparency, vision and planning. Ganahl met her second husband, Jason Ganahl on a blind date and quickly discovered they shared a love of dogs, sports and startups. padding-left: 8px; display: inline-block; .results_table { They are the candidates in the Republican primary on June 28. width: 100%; Additionally, candidates Benjamin Huseman and Destinee Workman have terminated their campaigns. color: white; }) She also did not give any evidence to support this claim. What that did was require a lot more staff at the Colorado franchise locations. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. She was elected to the position in 2016, narrowly beating out an experienced Democratic competitor. Ganahl has been a longtime backer of Donald Trump, and has also praised insurrection memo writer John Eastman.

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