PVA Candidate Questionnaire Responses
State Legislature Candidates in Congressional District 4
Respondents from Colorado State Senate Districts 14, 23, 25, 27, and 28
Responents from Colorado State House Districts 33, 36, 39, 40, 47 - 53, 63, and 65
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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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes/Yes - "This legislation is essential to protecting animals." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes/Yes - "If not they are neglected and abused" |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes/No - "I firmly believe in the reduction of government." |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes/No - "I do not believe state legislation can solve typically local issues." |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
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 |
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SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
No/No - "I support humane treatment, but this is not a political issue." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Undecided/Undecided - "need more info" |
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SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes/Yes - "I believe animals must not be abused under any conditions." |
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SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Yes/Undecided - "I would like the media to expose inhumane treatment which could lead to consumer boycotts." |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes/Yes - "They are not protected from the weather." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
Yes/Yes |
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SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes/No - "see above" |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes/No - "The free market can be used to present consumers with information on responsible meatpacking facilities." |
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SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Yes/Undecided |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
No/No/No |
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SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Undecided/no answer given/Undecided |
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SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
No/No/No - "Animal treatment is a choice that needs persuasion, not force of law." |
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SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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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." |
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SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Undecided/Undecided/Undecided |
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SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Undecided/Undecided/Undecided - "I would need to know what the alternatives are and if they would give the student the same education." |
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SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Undecided/Yes/Yes |
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SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "Why not seek alternatives, children should learn respect for life." |
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SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
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SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes - "It is hard for animal lovers." |
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SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
no answers given |
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SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes/Undecided/Undecided |
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SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes/Undecided/No - "see above" |
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SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Undecided/no answer given/no answer given - "Content and ciriculum must be considered." |
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SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes/Yes/Undecided |
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SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes/No/No - "Education is a local issue . . . See 3 comments." |
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SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Yes/Yes/Yes |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
(c)/Yes |
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SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(c)/Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
(c)/Yes |
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SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
(c)/Yes |
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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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
(c)/Undecided |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
(c)/Yes |
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SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
(b)/Yes - "Why differentiate; the demeanor of the abuser ought to be the focus." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
(c)/Yes - "Yes, because we need to be harder on the offender." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
(c)/no answer given |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
(a)/No |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
(c)/No - "see above" |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
(c)/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
(c)/No |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
(c)/Yes |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
(b)/Undecided |
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SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
(b)/Yes |
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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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
(b)/Undecided |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
(b)/Yes - "Any entertainment where animals are not injured or abused fit this category, I have objections to entertainment such as rodeo where animals are forced to buck (horses)." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
(d)/Yes - "I hate to see wild animals caged and transported." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
(b)/no answer given |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
(b)/Undecided - "Isn't inhumane treatment of animals already illegal?" |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
(b)/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
(b)/Yes - "There is a difference between elephants, which have a long history of domestication in Asia, and tigers." |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
(d)/No - "see above" |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
(d)/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
(d)/Undecided |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
(c)/No |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
(b)/Yes |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
(a) & (b) - "Hunting is part of wildlife management." |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
(c) |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(d) & (b) |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
(b) & (d) |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
(a) & (b) |
|
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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
(b) |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
all - "I believe they are all important and need to work together for the best solution." |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
(b) & (d) |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
(b) - "I would prefer that this be accomplished through private trusts." |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
(b) & (d) - "I don't believe in hunting." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
(e) |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
(d) |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
(b) & (e) |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
(b) |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
(b) & (c) |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
(c) & (e) - "I also think that issues regarding private property rights should be respected above wildlife." |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
(b) & (c) - "a is too vague for me" |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
(b) |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
no answer selected - "I do not believe that the choices are mutually exclusive." |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
(a) |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
(a) |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
(a) |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
(b) - "managed by owners" |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
(a) |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
(a) - "seems that each of these statements includes the other!" |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
no answer selected - "Neither really, as this is not the government's business." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
(a) |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
(b) - "I believe in both a & b but I think good management is key to protecting & preserving wildlife." |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
(b) |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
(a) |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
no answer selected - "I do not understand the meaning of "managed" in this question." |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
(a) - "When they are managed thier is cruelty." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
(b) |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
(a) |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
(a) |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
(a) - "Some of both are necessary when humans move into habitat, but 'a' is my preference." |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
(a) |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
(a) |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
no answer selected - "I'm not sure the above are mutually exclusive. I need more info." |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
(b) |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
(a) |
10 - Do you believe that all Colorado residents should have a voice in wildlife policy? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
No |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Yes - "through elected representation" |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Undecided |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes - "Assuming Coloradans have been educated as to animal issues." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
no answer given - "unfair question" |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes - "to better protect the wildlife" |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
No |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
No |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
No - "should be left to the professionals otherwise it becomes an emotional issue" |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Undecided/Undecided |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Undecided/Undecided |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes/Yes - "Poaching is unacceptable & harms wildlife." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes/Yes - "some are hunted by entrapment" |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
Undecided/no answer given |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes/Undecided - "All of your "b" questions are too vague for me to answer." |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Undecided/Undecided |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes/No - "see above" |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Yes/Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes/Undecided |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
No/No |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Yes/Undecided |
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
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Yes - "Amendment 14 is a poor way to approach wildlife management." |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Undecided |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
No |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
No |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
No |
|
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." |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Undecided |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
No - "I believe in the power of the people to vote on initiatives and that the will of the people is #1." |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
No |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
No |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
No |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
No - "No, because they would kill all the little animals." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
No |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Undecided |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Undecided |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
No |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
No |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
No |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
No |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes - "places an unfair burden on ranchers and farmers in selecting predator and/or varmint control" |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Yes - "This is an example of an emotional solution, I think it could be better managed." |
13 - Would you be willing to consider factual documentation supporting PVA's position on a specific issue? Yes/No/Undecided
Comments
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Yes |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Yes |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Yes - "am open to all view points" |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Yes |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD31 |
W. Earl Allen (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Val Vigil (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD32 |
Stephen M. Hutchens (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD33 |
Norman T. Olsen (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Yes |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Yes - "I will do anything I can to save the animals." |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
no answer given |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Yes |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (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.
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
No |
|
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 |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
"Thanks for your interest and consideration." |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
No - "not to date" |
|
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 |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
No |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
No - "Thank you and if I win I look forward to working with you." |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
No |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
No - "As your representative I will place animals among primary issues and legislate as such." |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
No - "I am a member of The Nature Conservancy. I would like nature and wildlife to be preserved through private organizations. I don't want the government to screw things up." |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
No - PVA Note: candidate attached lengthy additional comments; contact us for a copy |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
"not sure" |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
No |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
No - "I'm somewhat in agreement with animal rights. I love animals! Our dog, we consider family." |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
No |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
No - "I have no notice of endorsements yet." |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
No |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
No |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
No |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
No - "I think carrying animals, particularly dogs, in an open pickup is dangerous & a hot steel bed is cruel." |
Summary of Response Scores
|
SSD14 |
Steve Tool (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 39% |
|
SSD23 |
Michael C. Massarotti (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 64% |
|
SSD25 |
Stephanie Takis (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SSD27 |
Harry Ozols (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 95% |
|
SSD28 |
Robert Borquez (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 72% |
|
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% |
|
SHD36 |
Mary Hodge (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 53% |
|
SHD36 |
Thomas M. Janich (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 44% |
|
SHD39 |
John E. Scipione (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 78% |
|
SHD40 |
Douglas Rodriguez (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 97% |
|
SHD40 |
Jay Bloomfield (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 64% |
|
SHD47 |
Betty Kay McCanless (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 95% |
|
SHD47 |
Kenneth Kester (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 33% |
|
SHD48 |
Anthony Barbour (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 47% |
|
SHD50 |
Russ J. Haddad (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 89% |
|
SHD51 |
Ann P. Harroun (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 78% |
|
SHD51 |
Brenda Bissell-Morey (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 50% |
|
SHD52 |
Bryan A. Jameson (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 75% |
|
SHD53 |
Bob Bacon (D) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 72% |
|
SHD53 |
Clifford P. Ham (L) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 31% |
|
SHD53 |
William M. Benton (R) |
Overall Survey Response Score = 72% |