FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animals have a voice in Colorado politics, thanks to humane groups like Colorado Voters for Animals, a 501 (c) (4) nonprofit that works to protect companion animals, farm animals and wildlife through effective legislation. The all-volunteer organization today announced its endorsements of candidates running in the Nov. 6 election for seats in the Colorado General Assembly.
The group, which has for years published scorecards to help pro-animal voters make choices that align with their values, makes its picks by quizzing candidates on current issues and reviewing incumbents’ past voting records.
Recommended candidates for the Colorado House of Representatives are:
Pier Cohen, D—Canon City
Rhonda Fields, D—Aurora
Randy Fischer, D—Fort Collins
Brett Halbert, L—Commerce City
Dickey Hullinghorst, D—Boulder County
Daniel Kagan, D—South Denver
Lois Landgraf, R—Fountain
Sanford Lee, D—Manitou Springs
Claire Levy, D—Boulder and Gilpin Counties
Beth McCann, D—Denver
Mike McLachlan, D—Gunnison, Southwest Colorado
Jovan Melton, D—Aurora
Daniel Pabon, D—Northwest Denver
Cherylin Penniston, D—Adams County
Brittany Pettersen—D, Lakewood
Dianne Primavera, D—Broomfield
Susan Quilleash-Nelson, L—Colorado Springs
Daniel Robinson, D—Grand Junction
Su Ryden, D—Aurora
Sue Schafer, D—Wheat Ridge, Arvada
Gary Semro, D—Highlands Ranch
Libby Szabo, R—Arvada
Carla Turner, D—Larkspur
Max Tyler, D—Lakewood
For the Senate:
Irene Aguilar, D—Denver
Morgan Carroll, D—Aurora
Mary Hodge, D—Adams County
Evie Hudak, D—Arvada
Michael Johnston, D—Denver
Matt Jones, D—Longmont
John Kefalas, D—Fort Collins
Andrew Kerr, D—Lakewood
Linda Newell, D—Littleton
Pat Steadman, D—Denver
Nancy Todd, D—Aurora
Colorado Voters for Animals is a nonpartisan organization that evaluates candidates based on a single criterion: where they stand on animal welfare. Its endorsements are not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Colorado Voters for Animals is an independent, Colorado-based, 501 (c) (4) organization that relies on donations, not funding from any national animal welfare groups.
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