Comment on Jefferson County Commissioner District 2 candidate Q&A

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide Karen Breslin Dem Residence: Elizabeth Profession: Professor and lawyer Education: B. A., M. A., J. D. Experience: Instructor and professor of political science – 30 years Program manager, senior policy advisor, National Park Service – 25 years Lawyer in private practice – 18 years What are your top three priorities, if elected? 1) strategies to reduce violent crime – especially among youth, including early intervention emphasizing conflict resolution and measures to reduce gun violence 2) strategies to reduce incarceration of those with substance abuse and mental health issues that are non-violent offenders 3) monitor racial disparities in prosecution and create a conviction integrity unit What role should incarceration play in public safety?

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide Matthew Larsen Residence: Denver Profession: Business executive Education: BA from University of Pennsylvania, MBA from Yale School of Management Experience: 20+ years in medical device sales and marketing, including in executive leadership team roles. Campaign website What are your top three priorities, if elected? Increasing ridership above pre-COVID levels by 1) greatly improving safety, comfort, order and cleanliness 2) achieving 99%+ reliability to schedule and 3) increasing scheduled frequency to global standards in the parts of the system with density to support it (7 minutes on trains, 10 minutes on buses). As RTD faces governance reform efforts in the legislature, what changes, if any, would you support in how its all-elected board is selected? I support changes to the board structure along the lines of what was proposed last year.

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide William Lindstedt (i) Dem Residence: Broomfield Profession: Legislator Education: Bachelor’s in Political Science and a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver Experience: Current State Representative, former member of the Broomfield City Council, assistant bench jeweler, community organizer Campaign website What are your top three priorities, if elected? Some of my priorities include lowering the cost of living, building opportunities for Colorado families by improving K-12 schools, and protecting our air and water from pollution. Recent polling has shown trust in government hovering at historically low levels and stark partisan divides in views of election integrity.

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide Alyssa Nilemo Dem Residence: Town of Parker Profession: Public administration/higher education Education: Bachelor’s, Political Science, MSU Denver Experience: Public administration in auxiliary services for higher education. History with early childhood education, disability services, and as an aide in a Colorado city manager’s office. Campaign website What are your top three priorities, if elected? Top three priorities are fully funded public education, affordable housing and supporting small businesses.

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide Andy Kerr (i) Dem Residence: Lakewood Profession: Educator Education: Master’s of Information and Learning Technologies Experience: Current county commissioner. Served in state House and Senate for 12 years. 25-year JeffCo social studies teacher. Lived in JeffCo for over 40 years, and raising my family here. Campaign website What are your top three priorities, if elected? Affordable and workforce housing.

Go to: Candidate Q&A home page • Denver Post Voter Guide George Mumma Rep Residence: Littleton Profession: Chief of Police (Ret.) Education: Columbia College BA Experience: 40 years of experience in law enforcement, collaborative program development and experience with diverse groups Campaign website What are your top three priorities, if elected? I will work to create safer and more secure communities, ensure school choice and parental rights, reduce property taxes and maintaining the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) with focus on reducing the cost of living for Coloradans. Recent polling has shown trust in government hovering at historically low levels and stark partisan divides in views of election integrity.