PVA Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Candidates for U.S. Representative,
Colorado Secretary of State, and University of Colorado Regent
This report lists responses from all responding candidates, regardless of district.
Note: We have made every effort to transcribe responses as they appeared, including spelling, punctuation, and usage irregularities and errors.
Abbreviations and acronyms:| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes - cats and dogs/Yes - cats and dogs |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes - dogs, cats, parrots, horses, a monkey/Yes - a turtle |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | No/No |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes - dogs/Yes - 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, 6 ducks, 15 chickens |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes - cats, dogs, goats, cattle, horses/Yes - cats, dogs |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes - cats and dogs/Yes - "I'm single and do not have any animals My father, mother and brother have cats, dogs, cattle." |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes - dogs/No |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | (b)/Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | (c)/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | (c)/Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | (c)/No - "We do not need additional Fed. Laws." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | (c)/No - "Such felonies are not federal in nature - except in special cases." |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | (c)/Yes - "If it becomes a national issue" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | (b)/Yes - "Morality doesn't only involve how we treat people" |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes - "I think the ESA definitely needs to be strengthened." |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes/Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes/Undecided - "I'm not sure this is a federal issue." |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes/No - "This does not require federal intervention." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes/Yes - "when applicable" |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes/No - "This can be local issue" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes/Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes/Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes/No |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes/Yes - "on federal lands" |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes/No - "I think this would be a state or local issue" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes/Undecided |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes/Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes/No |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes/Undecided |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes/Undecided - "Depends on whether it is an interstate problem" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes - "I will always be open to information." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes - "I try to stay open to knowledge that" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Oppose/Yes |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Oppose/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Oppose/Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Support/No |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Oppose/Undecided |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Oppose/Yes - "When it has a national and international impact especially if it involves genetically engineered products" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Oppose/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Undecided/Undecided |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Undecided/Undecided |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Yes/Yes |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Yes/No |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Yes/No - "not a federal jurisdiction" |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Yes/No - "Might be dealt with each institution" |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Yes/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | (b)/Undecided |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | (b)/Yes |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | (d)/Yes - "Horseback riding and equestrian activities may be okay." |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | (d)/Yes - "Wild animals should be left in their own environment." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | (b)/Undecided |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | (d)/Undecided - "Again it depends on the scope of impact." |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | (b)/Yes |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Undecided |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) |
"I believe U.S. participation in the WTO is important for a number of reasons. First, the WTO is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. With over 90 percent of all world trade conducted within the WTO, it is clear to me that the WTO has an important role to play. Second, trade has been good for this country. Trade now accounts for $1 trillion of the U.S. economy and is responsible for nearly 1/3 of its growth since 1992. Trade-related jobs pay on average 13 percent more than non-trade related jobs and are the fastest-growing segment of jobs in the country. Third, withdrawal from the WTO would isolate the U.S. from the international economy. It would also eliminate dispute resolution, which is the best recourse U.S. businesses and workers have when faced with unfair trade barriers.
"Finally, I believe the WTO needs to be reformed, not destroyed. I have supported efforts to bring about reform in our trade policy in general and in the WTO in particular, and I will continue to do so to ensure that the forces of globalization move in the right direction. But I believe abandoning a rules-based trade system would be detrimental to American families, workers, business, and national security. Shutting our doors on the WTO isn't the way to improve the world trading system." |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | No - "This organization facilitates the devastation of the environment and harms human, civil and labor rights." |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | No - "The US must end All involvement in this organization." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | No |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | No - "Not as it exists today. It needs adjustments." |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Undecided - "I do support free trade, I have concerns as to how they promote free trade" |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | No |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | don't know |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | No |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | No |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | No |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | No |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | No |
| CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | |
| CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | |
| CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | |
| CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | "I have not held elective office." |
| CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | "The principal question is the degree to which federal law applies. Endangered species, yes. Some felonies, no. But I support humane treatment of all species." |
| CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | "Generally I'm for less legislation and regulation with increased awareness of the problem so that people can see the long term impact of their actions and then move in a direction of more life-supporting behavior. Ideally this implies a change in consciousness (individual & collective) so education of the total picture is crucial. Thanks for the opportunity." |
| CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) |
| Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | Yes - horses, sheep, cattle, pigs, chickens, dogs, cats/Yes - dogs |
| Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | Yes - "joyfully - city pets - cats, birds, fish"/Yes - "and they vote - cat family - bonded pair and 4 kittens" |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | "Leadership to improve the Dept. of State; Increase civic involvement & provide direction to Colorado Youth" |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | "Citizen access, end discrimination against third parties and ballot initiatives, promulgate rules covering Title I that the average citizen can understand; My main campaign issue is to promulgate a complete set of rules to accompany Title I election laws. Currently, very sketchy and confusing rules exist for some laws, and are totally absent in other cases. For example, if citizens want to initiate a petition drive, there should be step by step instructions published by the Secretary of State (SOS). Can you sign your own petition? Can your notary be a member of your group? If someone doesn't remember if they registered their married or maiden name, can they sign the petition? This is also my answer to #5. The ballot initiative process should be made easier so that the average citizen has access to their government and to their democracy. I would also institute electronic petition collection, registration, and voting." |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | (c) - "I support the ballot issue process wholeheartedly." |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | (b) - "getting 60,000+ signatures is ridiculous and undemocratic" |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | "Public disclosure of Political Action groups who use community or citizen names to campaign for/against a ballot issue." |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | "electronic petitions and promulgate easier rules" |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | "Full electronic disclosure on the Internet of all reports and filings." |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | "Enforce broadly giving the citizen the 'benefit of the doubt'" |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | Yes |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | No |
| N/A | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | |
| N/A | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | "Please give me your endorsement. I'll work with you, not against you." |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | No/Yes - "our dog had puppies" |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes - dogs, cats, cattle/No |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes - dogs, fish, birds/Yes - dog |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Yes - "a qualified yes, but would get to the point, introduce ideas, the vote maybe "to continue", Yet planting a seed could bare fruit . . . They could be shamed into stopping . . . really!! have public comment" |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Yes - "would listen to both sides, equally - evaluate, but would not be afraid to follow my conscience. the Democratic Principle - hear from all sides - holds true here also." |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Yes - "Other outstanding Medical Schools have stopped, CU CAN. How many people, in general, know that "dogs" are big business. I bet they think they come from unadopted/unpurchased dogs at Humane Society." |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes - "stop the dog labs" |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Yes - "Surely these other institutions have an alternative, CU can investigate how successful that is." |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Undecided/Yes - "Again, And since I don't know how the others are dealing with the issue - CU must & I'd like someone in this goup to inform me." |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes/Undecided |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Yes/Yes |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Yes |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Yes |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | "don't know what you are asking" |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | No |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | no answer given |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | "not yet" |
| CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | "There was a time when the unclaimed bodies were used. Is it still true - would like more information on that issue." |
| CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | |
| At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) |
| USR | CD1 | Lyle Nasser (Reform) | Overall Survey Response Score = 65% |
| USR | CD2 | Mark Udall (Democrat) | Overall Survey Response Score = 74% |
| USR | CD2 | Ronald Norman Forthofer (Green) | Overall Survey Response Score = 88% |
| USR | CD3 | Drew Sakson (Libertarian) | Overall Survey Response Score = 53% |
| USR | CD4 | Dan Sewell Ward (Natural Law) | Overall Survey Response Score = 62% |
| USR | CD5 | Randy Mackenzie (Natural Law) | Overall Survey Response Score = 65% |
| USR | CD6 | Adam D. Katz (Libertarian) | Overall Survey Response Score = 88% |
| SOS | Anthony Martinez (Democrat) | Overall Survey Response Score = 88% | |
| SOS | Patricia P. Baker (Reform) | Overall Survey Response Score = 100% | |
| REG | CD5 | Jeanne M. Sauer (Democrat) | Overall Survey Response Score = 86% |
| REG | CD5 | Jerry Rutledge (Republican) | Overall Survey Response Score = 86% |
| REG | At Large | Burke Beu (Democrat) | Overall Survey Response Score = 86% |