Committed to You

Your vote for me as your County Commissioner is your commitment to me to be your representative. I in turn promise to commit myself to represent you - your issues, your needs, and your choices. I will not quit before completing my term, and I will not resign in the middle of my term to run for another office.

I am committed to doing whatever the job takes in order to represent you, for the duration of the term.

The Experience for the Job

I have extensive experience in the issues County Commissioners face such as roads and bridges, water, sewer and storm drainage, zoning, public safety, budgeting, and minimizing costs while maximizing benefits.

My experience on City Council, as well as on regional bodies such as the Denver Regional Council of Governments, Urban Drainage and Flood Control, and the Metro Mayors Caucus has uniquely prepared me for the job of County Commissioner.

Fighting for You

If you are not happy with the way government is performing, if you are concerned about increasing taxes and fees, if traffic congestion is a concern to you - then I am your candidate. I am the person who fights for TABOR, the person who fights to keep utility rates low, the person who has experience in traffic issues and how traffic projects are funded. I have proven that I will fight for your interests and concerns on these issues.

The links to articles on the right contain news stories on how I have voted and my position on issues that are important to you. Check my record.

A Reasoned Approach to Decision Making

When elected officials do not know, do not understand, and can not carefully evaluate and weigh issues they cannot arrive at answers to often difficult matters and therefore best serve the interests of their constituents. I am known among my peers for arriving at conclusions based on careful thought and analysis.

The expansion, rate setting, and proposed new disinfection system at the Littleton/Englewood wastewater treatment plant is a good case study in what can happen when your elected officials are not paying attention.

Remember, the cost of government isn't reflected just in taxes, it is also reflected in the fees you pay. For most of you, the amount you pay for water and sewer exceeds what you pay the county in property taxes; for most of you water and sewer is provided by a governmental entity.

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