PVA Candidate Questionnaire Responses
State Legislature Candidates in Congressional District 2
Respondents from Colorado State Senate Districts 13, 17, 18, 19, 23, and 25
Responents from Colorado State House Districts 11 - 14, 24, 27, 29, 31 - 35, and 62
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U.S. Representative
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Note: We have made every effort to transcribe responses as they appeared, including spelling, punctuation, and usage irregularities and errors.
Abbreviations and acronyms:
- SSD - State Senate District; e.g. "SSD01" means "State Senate District 1".
- SHD - State House District; e.g. "SHD01" means "State House District 1".
Summary of Response Scores
Candidates for Colorado State Senator and Colorado State Representative
1a - Did you grow up with animals? 1b - If so, what kind?
2a - Does your family have animals? 2b - If so, what kind?
Questions 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b were not used for scoring purposes and, to save space, we did not include them on the report we sent to our members. Therefore, we do not include those responses here.
3a - Do you support the spaying/neutering of dogs and cats to prevent overpopulation? Yes/No/Undecided
3b - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
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SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes/Yes - "supportive of Rep. Veiga's bill to establish license plates to help (2000 session)" |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Yes/Yes - "I was a veterinary assnt in high school." |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes/Yes - "I have in the past and will in the future." |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes/Yes - "Consider overall humaneness." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Yes/No - "Tax dollars aren't for animals." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Undecided/Undecided |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Yes/No - "This is not the state's business." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Yes/Undecided - "prefer to have the Local Governments act on this" |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
Yes/No - "not with tax money" |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes - "I believe our world has gotten very out of balance re population - of all species except the ones mankind is (unconsciously) annihilating!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes/Undecided |
4a - Do you believe that animals raised for slaughter should be protected from inhumane forms of slaughter, housing, and transportation? Yes/No/Undecided
4b - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
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SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
no answers given - "I would like more information on these issues. Please send" |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes/Yes - "as long as it's reasonable" |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Yes/no answer given |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes/Undecided - "depends on legislation" |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes/Yes - "seeing the big picture" |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Yes/No - "Legislation will only make things worse." |
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SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
No/No - "I support humane treatment, but this is not a political issue." |
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SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Yes/Undecided - "prefer to have the Local Governments" |
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SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
No/No |
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SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes - "Absolutely - it is extremely cruel! I am saddened to my core every time I see a cattle truck headed down from the mountains to the feed lots . . ." |
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SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes/no answer given |
5a - Do you believe that students should be given an alternative to animal dissection? Yes/No/Undecided
5b - If so, do you believe that these alternatives should be advertised to students (as opposed to their not being disclosed unless students specifically ask about them)? Yes/No/Undecided
5c - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
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SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
no answers given - "I would like to discuss this as I don't know what alternatives are available." |
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SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Undecided/Yes/Yes |
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SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "supportive of Rep. Plant's CU dog-labs resolution" |
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SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Undecided/Yes/Undecided |
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SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "as long as it's reasonable" |
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SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
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SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Undecided/Undecided/Undecided |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "I introduced legislation in 2000 to cease the use of dog labs for vivisection at the CU Med School" |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided - "probably - depends on specifics" |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Undecided/no answer given/no answer given |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
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SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided - "depends on legislation" |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Undecided/Undecided/no answer given - "The question is too general. I would lean toward 'yes' on 5b." |
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SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "Much of this is already so." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
No/No/No - "Animal treatment is a choice that needs persuasion, not force of law." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Yes/Yes/No - "Choice is nice, but it is not a government issue." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Undecided/Undecided/Undecided - "surgery only for research not for anatomy" |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Undecided/Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
Yes ("Liberal Arts Major")/No/No |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "I feel that we have long ago discovered options that are not being shared - not likely due to the "profit margins" involved." |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
6a - Do you believe that, given the well-documented connection between cruelty/violence toward animals and cruelty/violence toward human beings, cruelty to animals should be a felony? Please select the choice that most closely reflects your position:
(a) no; (b) yes; (c) yes, in certain cases (this might mean, for example, extreme cases only, or after the first offense)
6b - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
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SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
(c)/Yes - "I believe there is a connection and some mental health exams and treatment be mandatory. Our prisons are overcrowded now." |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
(c)/no answer selected - "This is a cost issue . . . We need to understand being "tough on criminals" carries significant prison construction costs - I would only be supportive of this for the worst offenders; only for the worst, most serious offenses - "torture", etc." |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
(c)/Yes |
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SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
(c)/Yes - "as long as it's reasonable" |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(c)/Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
(c)/Yes - "More felonies mean more prison beds mean less $ for schools" |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
(c)/Undecided - "depends" |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
(b)(c)/Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
(a)/Yes - "Of course all these are general." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
(a)/No - "An emotional response dictates a legal response, but shouldn't." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
(b)/Undecided |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
(a)/No - "This is not a government issue." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
(b)/Yes - "Many "serial killers" were cruel to animals as a child!" |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
(a)/No |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
(c)/Yes - "I sometimes think cruelty to animals occurs because the perpetrator was abused and needs treatment more than punishment." |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
(b)/Yes - "A living creature is a living creature!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
(b)/Yes - "We had this last session, I voted to support felony animal torture to create a deterent and a background check record." |
7a - Which statement is closest to your position on the use of animals in entertainment (racing, circuses, etc.)? Please select one:
(a) Animals should not be used in entertainment.
(b) It's OK to use animals in entertainment but they should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.
(c) I think the status quo is all right.
(d) Wild animals, such as elephants and tigers, should not be used in entertainment but it's OK to use domestic animals, such as horses and dogs. The animals should be protected from cruel treatment, regardless of the money that might be brought into the state by such an event.
7b - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
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SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
no answer selected/Undecided |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
(d)/Yes - "This is a tough question and I would like more information on this topic in order to make an intelligent decision." |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
(a)/Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
(b)/Yes - "as long as it's reasonable" |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
(a)/Yes - "The abuse of animals has been historically prolific and only radical social changes in laws will turn this around and even so, it will take a long, long time to do it completely. But, we must start strongly now even more strongly than the existing laws." |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
(a)/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
(b)/Undecided - "depends" |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
(c)/No - "Persuade, don't legislate!" |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
(d)/Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
(c)/No - "This is not the government's business." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
(d)/Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
(b)/Undecided |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
(c)/No |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
(b)/Yes - "In some cases - due to the inbalance human kind has created for some wild species - captivity might be a better alternative - if done wisely & if with great awareness of the animal's psychological makeup." |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
(b)/Undecided |
For questions 8 and 9, please refer to this excerpt from the Colorado Revised Statutes. Section 33-1-101 (1): "It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the wildlife and their environment are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors."
8 - Which statement(s) best describe(s) how you would be likely to vote on wildlife issues? Please select no more than two:
(a) Give priority to keeping wildlife populations large for hunters and/or fishers (both residents and visitors)
(b) Give priority to protecting wildlife for the peaceful enjoyment of residents and visitors
(c) Give priority to the wishes of the majority of residents with regard to wildlife policies
(d) Give priority to what is best for the animals themselves
(e) Give priority to the wishes of the agricultural community
Comments
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
(a) & (d) |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
(b) & (d) |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
(d) - "We should not have any policy that advances the rights of one over the rights of another." |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
(a) |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
(b) & (d) - "'take only pictures, leave only footprints' - I have great respect for our natural environment & would like to see wildlife protected & preserved." |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
(b) & (e) - "This is a complex issue w/o a clear-cut answer." |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
(d) - "Which will involve hunting & fishing to control population, I believe" |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(c) |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(d) & (b) |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
(d) |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
(b) |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
(b) & (d) |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
(b) & (d) |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
(c) & (d) |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
(b) & (c) - "This is not entirely a black & white issue; trout fishing is different than endangered species - I need more information." |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
(c) |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
no answer selected - "needs additional options (Colo. Div. of Wildlife, etc.) |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
(a) & (b) |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
(c) & (d) |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
(a) & (e) |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
(a) & (b) - "Wild animals are a natural resource best protected by owners." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
(c) |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
(c) - "Land owners should determine wildlife policy." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
(c) |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
(a) & (b) |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
no answer selected - "privatize all lands; let property owners decide" |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
(d) - "What is best for the animals is best for the people in the long run because we live in an interconnected environment." |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
(b) & (d) - "We are the "intruders", here - I want to bring natural balance back!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
(b) |
9 - Of the two following parts of this statute, which are you likely to give higher priority?
(a) Wildlife and their environment are to be protected and preserved
(b) Wildlife and their environment are to be managed
Comments
|
SD# 13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
no answer selected - "Both are important as good management should be part of protection & preservation of healthy species." |
|
SD# 17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
(a) |
|
SD# 17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
(a) - "By protecting the environment we are protecting ourselves and our future." |
|
SD# 17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
(b) |
|
SD# 18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
(a) |
|
SD# 18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
(b) |
|
SD# 19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
(a) - "Nevertheless - given our limited space we must manage in order to protect & preserve." |
|
SD# 23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
no answer selected - "I do not believe that the choices are mutually exclusive." |
|
SD# 25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
(a) |
|
HD# 13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
(a) - "I do support the management of hunted populations, but protection and preservation of the non-hunted, threatened and endangered populations." |
|
HD# 13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
(a) |
|
HD# 14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
(b) |
|
HD# 24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
no answer selected - "Again - I don't see this as cut & dried. They do have to be managed to some level as well as being protected." |
|
HD# 24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
(a) |
|
HD# 27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
(b) |
|
HD# 27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
(a) |
|
HD# 29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
(a) - "There is obviously a fine line here, as in many here." |
|
HD# 31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
(b) - "managed by owners" |
|
HD# 32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
(a) - "seems that each of these statements includes the other!" |
|
HD# 33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
no answer selected - "Neither really, as this is not the government's business." |
|
HD# 34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
(a) |
|
HD# 35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
(b) |
|
HD# 35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
no answer selected - "privatize all lands; let property owners decide" |
|
HD# 62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
no answer selected - "too much protection does not allow the natural cycle to control the population of wildlife" |
|
HD# 62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
(a) - "'Managed' is usually a term used when mankind gets its way!' |
|
HD# 62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
no answer selected - "I'm moderate between these two positions." |
10 - Do you believe that all Colorado residents should have a voice in wildlife policy? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes - "If people realised some things that were going on I believe that the would not support it." |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes - "more representation for wildlife advocates/enviros" |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
No |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes - "They do have a voice - representative government." |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes - "Yes, but we need to raise the consciousness of the people 1st." |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes - "I am serving on the Interim committee on Wildlife (DOW study committee) we are in the process of getting input from around the state on DOW policies and their impact on wildlife." |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Undecided |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
No - "Owners of wildlife have both voice & responsibility." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
No - "Yes if they own land." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
"yes, as property owners" |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes - "All Coloradans, that is, who show responsible behavior!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes |
11a - Do you believe that there are forms of hunting that are unethical and that wildlife should be protected from them? Yes/No/Undecided
11b - Would you be likely to support related humane legislation at the state level? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes/no answer given - "Gassing prairie dogs is inhumane. I oppose it." |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes/Yes - "leg traps" |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Yes/Yes - "I think trapping is unethical & cruel." |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Undecided/Yes - "use of automatic weapons, hunting from helicopters, out of season, endangered species are examples of unethical hunting" |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes/Yes - "All specifics must be looked at." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
No/No - "Owners should protect wildlife from unethical hunting." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes/Yes - "I am not an opponent of all hunting, however." |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
No/No - "Land owner should prohibit unethical practises." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
No/No |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes/Yes - "I will be one of the biggest advocates of this!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes/Yes |
12 - Do you believe that Amendment 14, the anti-trapping initiative passed by Colorado voters in 1996, should be overturned or weakened in any way? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Undecided |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
No - "No, only very minor technical changes, if any - the people spoke loud & clear." |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
No |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
No |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
No |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
No |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
No |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
No |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
No |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
No |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
No |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
no answer given - "need to be refreshed on the issue" |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Undecided - "have not read this yet" |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
No |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Undecided |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
No |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Undecided - "There is usually room for improving legislation." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Yes - "Owners of land and wildlife should determine trapping methods." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
No |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
No - "I am very much against leg-hold traps or traps that are not checked often." |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Yes - "Land owners should determine wildlife policy on their land." |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Undecided - "there are circumstances where steel traps should be used ie - coyotes who are in urban areas & a danger to humans. Only used by law" |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
No |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
Yes - "repealed" |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
No |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
No - "Our true purpose for trapping is long past . . . " |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Undecided - "I don't care for statutory law in the Constitution regardless of the subject." |
13 - Would you be willing to consider factual documentation supporting PVA's position on a specific issue? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Yes |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Yes - "I am always open to the truth from any source." |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Yes - "I would welcome their input." |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Yes |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes - "am open to all view points" |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Yes - "Always!" |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Yes - "I do not pretend to understand the depth of some of these issues." |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes - "Legislators should look into all cases." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Undecided |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Yes - "I welcome all knowledge which protects these creatures who cannot defend themselves!" |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Yes |
14 - To the best of your knowledge, do you have the endorsement of any humane organizations? Yes/No
Please add any other comments here.
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
No |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
No - PVA Note: candidate attached lengthy additional comments; contact us for a copy |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
No - "none have asked" |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
No - "its still very early in the process, but would like such endorsements as my voting record is pro-animal, pro-wildlife" |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
No |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
No - "My animals have "people status" and I'm sure it all started with my Aunt Helen who is founder of the Canyon County Humane Society in Idaho." |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
No - "Animals are an integral part of our ecosystems. To deny respect to any part because it is voiceless derogates the integrity of the total system." |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
No |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
No |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
No - "Too many special interest groups controll the political arena. Dog racers, for instance have, as their main interest, financial gain. They will fight legislation to change the status quo & politicians go along to get re-elected. In Iowa where I & my family lived for 25 yrs, the pigs are fed a mix of corn & cement to add weight gain. This is an abuse which eventually harms man himself. Our society is too focused on the material aspects of life and abuse occurs. We need to raise the consciousness level of the people to alter the present course. This is our only hope." |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Yes - "I have the endorsement of the Sierra Club and Clean Water Action among other environmentally minded groups, but I don't know if they are specifically considered "humane" organizations. I introduced legislation to stop the CU Dog Labs, also I sponsored Rep. Gordon's Cruelty to Animals Legislation increasing penalties for animal cruelty. I have been an outspoken advocate for wildlife and re-introduction efforts on the Ag Committee and on the floor of the Legislature." |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
No - "You are the first who has asked." |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
"none to date" |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
No |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
No - PVA Note: candidate attached lengthy additional comments; contact us for a copy |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
No - "Not yet!" |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
No - "I will always be available to discuss issues with you." |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
No |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
No - "You are the 1st to contact me." |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Yes - "I'm assuming that I will, though I do not know of specific ones yet. I'm too new. This is my 1st public election." |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
No - "Ownership is key. Animals are property, not sentient beings." |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
No |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
No - "Endorsed by Sierra Club" |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
"unknown" |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
No - PVA Note: candidate attached lengthy additional comments; contact us for a copy |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
No |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
No - "I have been out of town too much until lately . . . " |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
No - "This is my first election. I was appointed." |
Summary of Response Scores
|
SSD13 |
Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 50% |
|
SSD17 |
Terry Phillips (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 86% |
|
SSD17 |
Patrick West (Nat. Law) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SSD17 |
Randal L. Custer (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 75% |
|
SSD18 |
Ron Tupa (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 92% |
|
SSD18 |
Steven M. Hatfield (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 67% |
|
SSD19 |
Sue Windels (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 89% |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 64% |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SHD11 |
Todd Saliman (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 78% |
|
SHD11 |
Mark A. Mellott (Nat. Law) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SHD13 |
Tom Plant (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 95% |
|
SHD13 |
Wright J. Morgan (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 92% |
|
SHD14 |
Alice Madden (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 89% |
|
SHD14 |
Kevin Heupel (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 75% |
|
SHD24 |
Cheri Jahn (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 83% |
|
SHD24 |
Shawn E. Glazer (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 81% |
|
SHD27 |
Michael L. Palmer (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 72% |
|
SHD27 |
Bill Crane (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 56% |
|
SHD29 |
Chris Dittman (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 75% |
|
SHD29 |
Gregg Miller (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 75% |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 17% |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 78% |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 95% |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 25% |
|
SHD34 |
Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 72% |
|
SHD35 |
Ann F. Ragsdale (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 50% |
|
SHD35 |
Ari Armstrong (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 17% |
|
SHD62 |
Jeanne Nicholson (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 89% |
|
SHD62 |
Meleesa Reichert (Nat. Law) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SHD62 |
Glenn Scott (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 61% |