Republican:  El Paso County, CO

HOUSE DISTRICT 21 CANDIDATES

MARY  BRADFIELD

Candidate Information

House District:       21

Campaign Website URL:       www.MaryBradfield.com

Email Address:       Mary.Bradfield.house@state.co.us

Occupation/Vocation:       Retired

Military Background:       Spouse of Army Veteran

Resident of the El Paso County:       38 years

Experience

What experience (personal, professional, other) would you bring to your role as Representative that will benefit our state?

I have always been actively involved in the community events of my house District. I have also worked with many candidates on their campaigns during the many years I have lived in House District 21. I am very familiar with the concerns of the people of my district. Being grateful that I am able to serve the constituents of my district, I try every day to put those concern first and foremost in how I engage with the legislation being considered.

Vision

What is your vision for being a Colorado State Representative?

My vision is that everything I vote for will better the circumstances of the people of my district. Priorities for me can fit into three categories: Public safety, Parental choice, and affordability of living in Colorado.

Election Reform

Do you believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently? Should voters in Colorado be required to verify their identity and residential status in the respective counties in which they vote? Are you in favor of a single-day, in-person voting system consisting of all-paper ballots? Why or why not?

I believe that verification of identify is critical for voting integrity. The mail-in ballot is fine as long as the signature verification is continued. Hand tallying of ballots is not a realistic idea anymore because there will be more errors – most often quite intentional. As much as I used to enjoy the experience of voting in person on Election Day, I understand the necessity and convenience of a mail-in ballot.

TABOR

What is your position on the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR)?

I support TABOR. Government needs to be accountable to the taxpayer both in assessing a new tax and refunding an excess of tax collection.

Education

As a State Representative, what will you do to improve the education of our K – 12 students? What is your position on parental authority in education, including school choice?

I believe that parents know what is best for their children and as such must have an authority on what is taught in our schools. Along with this is the ability for parents to have a choice of school for their children.

Government Authority

Do you believe that the government has the legal power and authority to dictate what a person does with his or her body? If so, how?

I do not believe that government has a legal power or authority to dictate what a person does with his or her body. That is an extreme overreach of power.

1st Amendment

What will you do as Colorado State Representative to protect our 1st Amendment rights to: the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, peaceably assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances, all of which are becoming more difficult to exercise in America (and around the world)?

I strongly support the 1st Amendment rights for all lawful citizens of the United States of America.

2nd Amendment

Do you believe that gun ownership is a civil right, and what are your positions in regards to red flag laws, magazine capacity bans, legislation that regulates gun storage, and permitless “Constitutional carry”?

I strongly support the 2nd Amendment rights for all lawful citizens of the United States of America.

Infrastructure Spending

How do you believe that tax revenue in Colorado should be best utilized to improve our infrastructure?

I believe everyone should have access to the proper medical health and behavioral health care in a timely fashion. I believe that our first-responders deserve out support in spirit and materials. I believe that our roads and bridges should be brought to a high level of safety. I believe that the people of Colorado know what they need and want better than the government. I believe that we should use our funds to help make this state affordable to its citizens.

KARL  O’BRIAN  DENT  Sr.

Candidate Information

House District:       21

Campaign Website URL:       www.DentForHD21.com

Email Address:       DentForHD21@gmail.com


Occupation/Vocation:       Security Manager


Military Background:       Service Connected Disable Veteran

Resident of the El Paso County:       15 years

Experience

What experience (personal, professional, other) would you bring to your role as Representative that will benefit our state?

Karl O’Brian Dent, Sr., has over 15 years’ experience in security and law enforcement. As the founder of Rocky Mountain Protective Service, a security protection company that works with high-profile individuals, including executives, dignitaries, and celebrities, protects residential and commercial properties., Dent strives to maintain universally high standards of support for all his clients. Dent is currently working on a PH.D. in Public Administration at Liberty University Helm School of Government. He holds a Master’s in law American Legal Study from Liberty University School of Law; a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration from Colorado State University (CSU GLOBAL) and an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Pikes Peak Community College.

Vision

What is your vision for being a Colorado State Representative?

My Vision is for Colorado is to rebuild and restore our Oil and Natural Gas Industry by reducing regulation.  We need to support our local oil and gas industry so we can keep our economy growing and retain that revenue in the State of Colorado and to make America Energy Independent. I will introduce legislation that will protect the rights of the people, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. I will protect the unborn, abortion should not be used as a form of Birth Control. I will also put forth Legislation to repeal any current law that supports gender modification of our kids. I will fight to make sure that transgender males do not compete with our female athletes. 

Election Reform

Do you believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently? Should voters in Colorado be required to verify their identity and residential status in the respective counties in which they vote? Are you in favor of a single-day, in-person voting system consisting of all-paper ballots? Why or why not?

I believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently. I believe that we should remove the Dominion voting system from El Paso County and the State of Colorado.  Voter ID should be an unwavering requirement. I believe we should not use a mail ballot because they are unsecured and should not be a part of our election system.  I believe that we should only use in-person voting and voting should only be conducted on Election Day. I believe that we should start enforcing and prosecuting people who take part in ballot harvesting, and voting with other people’s ballots who have passed away.

TABOR

What is your position on the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR)?

I support TABOR.  As an elected official I will fight to make sure TABOR is protected.   I will write Legislation to prevent state and local government from taking away the protections that TABOR gives the taxpayers.

Education

As a State Representative, what will you do to improve the education of our K – 12 students? What is your position on parental authority in education, including school choice?

The Democrats have declared war on our children and are fighting this war through our schools. Our leaders have failed our students and their families, thereby jeopardizing our future. We must defend our children and teach them well, educate them, and not indoctrinate them with ideologies that are antithetical to Colorado and our identity.  As HD 21 Representative: I will fight the ideological war in our schools.  As HD 21 Representative, I will fight laws that advance progressive socialist indoctrination programs such as Critical Race Theory or Social Emotional Learning.  I will not support any legislation that threatens the freedom of homeschool families.  I will fight to expand the school choice option Election

Government Authority

Do you believe that the government has the legal power and authority to dictate what a person does with his or her body? If so, how?

  1. Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, the people of Colorado have witnessed their leaders completely overstep their boundaries to make collective health decisions, such as mask mandates and vaccination requirements, that should always have been up to individuals.
  2. I believe each person is responsible for their own personal health and healthcare decisions and that our government should not dictate these private medical decisions. As HD 21 Representative: I will fight to halt the implementation of vaccine mandates here in Colorado.  It amazes me how the left continues to use the argument of “my body my choice” to justify abortion, yet, somehow, they believe it is completely ethical to mandate experimental vaccines for a virus with a 99.98 percent recovery rate. 

1st Amendment

What will you do as Colorado State Representative to protect our 1st Amendment rights to: the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, peaceably assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances, all of which are becoming more difficult to exercise in America (and around the world)?

I will propose a Bill to protect the 1st Amendment; I will protect our 1st amendment by means of the 14th Amendment, and the 9th and 10th Amendments. Where our rights have been violated I have no problem with suing our government in court for any violation of the constitution and the bill of rights.  I will not support any laws under the Colorado Constitution that conflict with the United States Constitution.  Any powers not specifically granted to the state and the federal government must remain with the people.

2nd Amendment

Do you believe that gun ownership is a civil right, and what are your positions in regards to red flag laws, magazine capacity bans, legislation that regulates gun storage, and permitless “Constitutional carry”?

An armed man is a citizen. A disarmed man is a subject to the government. Self-defense is a natural right endowed by our creator to protect our life, liberty, and property. The first step a communist government takes in reaching power is confiscating guns from their citizens. As HD 21 Representative: I will oppose any legislation that disrupts our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Colorado will be a beacon for gun rights and self-defense for the nation.

Infrastructure Spending

How do you believe that tax revenue in Colorado should be best utilized to improve our infrastructure?

In El Paso County and the State of Colorado we do a poor job maintaining our Infrastructure, for example roads and bridges. We should use our tax dollars to maintain our roads and bridges only if we don’t have to pay a toll after project is complete. I believe there should be transparency in who is awarded contracts.  We should make sure our tax dollars are not wasted on corruption, cronyism and nepotism.

JULI  HENRY

Candidate Information

House District:       20

Campaign Website URL:       VoteJuliHenryForColorado.com

Email Address:       Juli.Henry0823@gmail.com

Occupation/Vocation:       Self Employed

Military Background:       Army Vet

Resident of the El Paso County:       16 years

Experience

What experience (personal, professional, other) would you bring to your role as Representative that will benefit our state?

I am prior military, small business owner and an educator.
I believe that I have a lot to offer I. The role as a State Representative.
 Small businesses need more support from the state from all the taxes they are required to pay. I am a small business owner so I know the obstacles.
I have a PhD in Special Education. I know the importance of parental choice and involvement in their child’s education.
The inflation in our State needs to be curbed. We as a great state can be emergency independent as well as financially independent. I want to listen to the citizens of a Colorado and I believe I am that Candidate.

Vision

What is your vision for being a Colorado State Representative?

My vision is to Unite Colorado. I do know that will be a tough task but there is always a topic that can bring us all together. I believe that the citizens of our great state deserve to have a voice in how our state is run.
I want to see the price of goods lowered so everyone can afford to live. I want to work on making Colorado affordable for all. I would also like to work on the homeless situation. I do have many ideas that can curve the situation for the better.

Election Reform

Do you believe that elections in Colorado should be conducted differently? Should voters in Colorado be required to verify their identity and residential status in the respective counties in which they vote? Are you in favor of a single-day, in-person voting system consisting of all-paper ballots? Why or why not?

I believe that there are Improvements that need to be made.
Yes, I do believe that everyone needs to prove their identity and residential status in the counties/districts they are voting in.
I believe that paper ballots are the best and more secure way to vote. I do believe that a one day voting would benefit all. However, I do feel that the hours need to be extended. For those that are disabled and not able to travel to the voting booth should be offered transportation or be able to do a mail in ballot.

TABOR

What is your position on the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR)?

Each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they are entitled to when dealing with the IRS.  

Every taxpayer has the right to hold the IRS to their obligations of the tax payers bill of rights.
They are listed below:


The Right to Be Informed

The Right to Quality Service


The Right to Pay No More than the Correct Amount of Tax

The Right to Challenge the IRS’s Position and Be Heard


The Right to Appeal an IRS Decision in an Independent Forum

The Right to Finality


The Right to Privacy


The Right to Confidentiality


The Right to Retain Representation

The Right to a Fair and Just Tax System

Education

As a State Representative, what will you do to improve the education of our K – 12 students? What is your position on parental authority in education, including school choice?

As a State Representative I would work on making S.T.E.M offered in every school here in Colorado.
I also believe that if a student is advanced they should be able to text out of a course instead of being held back.
I believe 100% that parents should have a say I. What their children are taught. Our children do not belong to the government. Therefore, we need parents to take control so our children are not indoctrinated during school hours.
I believe that parents should have the choice of schools, whether it be public school, home school, charter school or private school.

Government Authority

Do you believe that the government has the legal power and authority to dictate what a person does with his or her body? If so, how?

I am a Strong Pro Life Candidate. I believe that God does not make mistakes and has a plan for every child. I believe that life starts as conception. I do not believe in abortion period.
I do believe that with the Covid vaccine that it should be an individual choice not the government. I believe that is against our constitution. I do not believe in mandates period.

1st Amendment

What will you do as Colorado State Representative to protect our 1st Amendment rights to: the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, peaceably assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances, all of which are becoming more difficult to exercise in America (and around the world)?

I believe that everyone has the right to voice their concerns and opinions. I will fight for the right to free speech.
I believe that ever State Representative/Senate should also have an office in their district. I believe in the open door policy. I want to hear from the citizens in my district and do everything in my power to help resolve their concerns. The people should have the right to speak freely without repercussions.

2nd Amendment

Do you believe that gun ownership is a civil right, and what are your positions in regards to red flag laws, magazine capacity bans, legislation that regulates gun storage, and permitless “Constitutional carry”?

Our constitution states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”


I believe the red flag law:
There’s No Evidence Red Flag Laws Reduce Gun Violence

Congress Lacks the Authority

Red Flag Laws Violate Due Process


Could lead to move violence


As I’ve previously observed, red flag laws are essentially a form of pre-crime.

I believe that we need to follow our constitution.

Infrastructure Spending

How do you believe that tax revenue in Colorado should be best utilized to improve our infrastructure?

I will be honest. I would have to research more about what they Ring as a budget. I believe that money is not being spent where it is most needed. I will some research and post on my Facebook page and web-site.

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