2024 General Election
EL PASO COUNTY
STATE REPRESENTATIVE HD18 CANDIDATES
EPC HD18 General Election Candidates
Listed in Ballot Order
THE TOPICS
& QUESTIONS
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Candidate Information
House District:
Campaign Website URL:
Email Address:
Occupation/Vocation:
Military Background (if any):
Years Resident of El Paso County/District Represented:
Your Experience, Priorities, and Vision
What experience (personal, professional, other), priorities, and vision do you have for the elected office that you seek that will benefit your constituency?
Ethics and Accountability
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
What is your position on gun legislation regarding topics such as mandatory gun insurance, an increased minimum age to purchase a gun, so-called “assault weapons” bans, and creating various new “sensitive spaces” (additional “gun-free zones”)?
Anti-Americanism and Anti-Semitism
Over the past year there has been a sharp rise in the expression of anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism both across our nation and in Colorado, especially among youth. What do you view as the cause(s) of these sociopolitical issues, and what if anything should be done to address them?
The Economy and Resources
As an elected official, what initiatives would you champion to improve the local economy, and what are your priorities for addressing policies on water, energy, and other resources?
Education
If elected, what would you do to help improve the educational outcomes for students in our area? What is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice, parental notifications, etc.?
Protecting the Vulnerable
If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?
Crime
What are your thoughts about crime in Colorado and our community? If elected, how will you work to reduce the impact of crime on your constituents?
Immigration
Do you believe that illegal entries into the U.S. have led to problems for our region? If so, what would you do if elected to improve the situation? Also, what is your view of sanctuary cities/counties?
Election Security and Confidence
Do you believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently? (For example, should people be required to show proof of citizenship and residency for registering to vote in Colorado, and should Government-issued identification be required to vote?) If elected, what specifically will you do to help improve Coloradans’ confidence in our elections?
AMY PASCHAL
Democratic Candidate Information
House District: 18
Campaign Website URL: www.AmyForColorado.com
Email Address: Amy@AmyForColorado.com
JAMES BOELENS. JR.
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Republican Candidate Information
House District: 18
Campaign Website URL: JamesForHD18.com
Email Address: James4HD18@gmail.com
Occupation/Vocation: Carpenter Contractor/Truck Driver
Years Resident of El Paso County/District Represented: 20 years
Your Experience, Priorities, and Vision
What experience (personal, professional, other), priorities, and vision do you have for the elected office that you seek that will benefit your constituency?
Blue collar small business owner. vocational education, life skills education not indoctrination. Pro Small business pro small government, Prolife. I represent the people, not special interests.
Ethics and Accountability
What are your beliefs on ethics, accountability, and transparency in government as they relate to the position that you are seeking? Also, what is your position on accountability measures voted into law by Colorado’s electorate, such as the Colorado Sunshine Law and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR)?
You do what you say after you get elected and you should be accountable for your voting record. If you do what you say you should embrace transparency. If you have something to hide it’s probably not a good thing. For politicians transparency is not always good, and I believe citizens should be involved with decisions when it comes to their tax money. I am a Statesman not a politician!
1st Amendment
If elected, what will you do to protect your constituents’ rights to freedom of religion, speech, peaceable assembly, and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances?
I will never vote to silence our citizens! It is a God given right endowed by our creator!
2nd Amendment
What is your position on gun legislation regarding topics such as mandatory gun insurance, an increased minimum age to purchase a gun, so-called “assault weapons” bans, and creating various new “sensitive spaces” (additional “gun-free zones”)?
I am an Endowed Life member of the National Rifle Association. Shall not be Infringed!
Anti-Americanism and Anti-Semitism
Over the past year there has been a sharp rise in the expression of anti-Americanism and anti-Semitism both across our nation and in Colorado, especially among youth. What do you view as the cause(s) of these sociopolitical issues, and what if anything should be done to address them?
Education, our children are not being taught proper history or civics! Proper education!
The Economy and Resources
As an elected official, what initiatives would you champion to improve the local economy, and what are your priorities for addressing policies on water, energy, and other resources?
Over building is going to cause a rise in water pricing, it’s also having an effect on housing prices. Allowing energy companies the free market to produce in our state is a plus to the economy, not only for jobs , but for less expensive energy. Energy is the heart of all economies.
Education
If elected, what would you do to help improve the educational outcomes for students in our area? What is your position on parental authority in K-12 education, including school choice, parental notifications, etc.?
Parents should have the say in any decision a school is making. Schools should teach essential education, not teach opinions. Transgender identification is not essential to a child learning. Stop indoctrinating our children on social issues, and teach subjects that they can use when they enter adult life. THE PARENTS ARE VITAL IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN! School choice is keeping our schools accountable!
Protecting the Vulnerable
If elected, how will you seek to protect the lives of the most vulnerable in our community, including the unborn, victims of trafficking and abuse, senior citizens, and those experiencing mental illness?
I believe the person committing any crime should be accountable and not made to be the victim. Pedophiles are not victims! Many of our seniors are on fixed incomes and should be given certain benefits such as property tax relief. Social security is not an entitlement , it’s earned and should rise with inflation. I am not a mental health expert , but would support common sense legislation to address the issue.
Crime
What are your thoughts about crime in Colorado and our community? If elected, how will you work to reduce the impact of crime on your constituents?
Certainly not defund the police. Our borders need to be closed. I think inflation is a big part of higher crime. And accountability is a big part of discouraging crime. Criminals should be held accountable not portrayed as victims, especially violent crimes!
Immigration
Do you believe that illegal entries into the U.S. have led to problems for our region? If so, what would you do if elected to improve the situation? Also, what is your view of sanctuary cities/counties?
Open borders are a huge problem in the region , it affects wages, jobs and the safety of the community. We need to take away the incentives these illegals are receiving, and fine employers for hiring undocumented workers. Remove funding from a city or county the declared themselves to be sanctuaries.
Election Security and Confidence
Do you believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently? (For example, should people be required to show proof of citizenship and residency for registering to vote in Colorado, and should Government-issued identification be required to vote?) If elected, what specifically will you do to help improve Coloradans’ confidence in our elections?
I love the caucus process, I don’t like mail in ballots unless there is a good reason. you should always provide state identification. I would like a holiday just to vote.
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Biblical worldview
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