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PVA 2004 Candidate Information
~ State House District 19 ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for State House District 19.

Highlights from this race: Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores
1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Yes - dog


2a. Does your family have animals? Yes/No
2b. If so, what kind?

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No - We are gone too much. - pets need to be "petted"


3. Are you in favor of the spaying/neutering of dogs and cats to reduce overpopulation? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Yes


4. Would you be likely to support state legislation to require that animals raised for slaughter be protected from inhumane forms of slaughter, housing, and transportation? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No


5. Would you be likely to support state legislation to require that educational institutions at all levels provide (and advertise to students) an alternative to animal dissection? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No


6. Do you believe that aggravated cruelty/violence to animals should be a felony? (Choose Y, N, U, or C.)
(Y) yes; (N) no; (U) undecided; (C) yes, in certain cases (e.g., extreme cases only, or after the first offense)

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) (C) - I supported the "Westy the Cat" legislation.


7. Would you be likely to support state legislation prohibiting the use of elephants in traveling acts, such as circuses? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No


8. Of the two following value statements, to 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.

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) (b)


9. Section 33-1-101 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, states, "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."
Do you believe that all Colorado residents should have a voice in wildlife policy? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Yes


10. Do you believe that there are forms of hunting that are unethical and that wildlife should be protected from them? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No


11. 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

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Undecided


12. Would you be likely to support state legislation to (1) require counties to allow county-level ballot initiatives and (2) establish consistent procedures and criteria for such initiatives? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) No - What is this question doing here?


13. Do you think that initiating a state ballot issue should be (a) easier; (b) harder; or (c) as it is now?

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) (b)


14. Would you be willing to consider factual documentation from PVA on a given issue? Yes/No/Undecided

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Undecided


Please add any other comments ...

SHD19 Richard Decker (R) None given


Candidate questionnaire scores
SHD19 Richard Decker (R) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 0%

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