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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Note: We have made every effort to transcribe responses as they appeared, including spelling, punctuation, and usage irregularities and errors.

Abbreviations and acronyms: 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

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 - "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
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
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
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

SSD13 Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) no answers given - "I would like more information on these issues. Please send"
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 - "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
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."
SHD32 Val Vigil (D) Yes/Yes
SHD32 Stephen M. Hutchens (L) Yes/Yes
SHD33 Norman T. Olsen (L) No/No - "I support humane treatment, but this is not a political issue."
SHD34 Lois Tochtrop (D) Yes/Yes
SHD35 Ann F. Ragsdale (D) Yes/Undecided - "prefer to have the Local Governments"
SHD35 Ari Armstrong (L) No/No
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 . . ."
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

SSD13 Joan Fitz-Gerald (D) no answers given - "I would like to discuss this as I don't know what alternatives are available."
SSD17 Terry Phillips (D) Yes/Yes/Yes
SSD17 Patrick West (Nat. Law) Yes/Yes/Yes
SSD17 Randal L. Custer (R) Undecided/Yes/Yes
SSD18 Ron Tupa (D) Yes/Yes/Yes - "supportive of Rep. Plant's CU dog-labs resolution"
SSD18 Steven M. Hatfield (R) Undecided/Yes/Undecided
SSD19 Sue Windels (D) Yes/Yes/Yes - "as long as it's reasonable"
SSD23 Michael C. Massarotti (D) Yes/Yes/Undecided
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
SHD27 Michael L. Palmer (D) Yes/Yes/Yes
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."
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
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

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
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

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%

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