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CHVL 2006 Candidate Information
~ State House District 25 ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for State House District 25.

Highlights from this race: Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores

1a. Did you grow up with animals? Yes/No
1b. If so, what kind?

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes - Dogs
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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


SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes - Dogs, Cats, Horses
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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)


SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) (Y)!!!
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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.


SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) (a)
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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


SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) No
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) (b)
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Yes
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


Please add any other comments ...

SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) I have served as the President and on the Board of Directors of the Intermountain Humane Society. In addition, my wife and I have been a foster home to several dogs and have adopted cats and dogs from various Humane Societies. We also adopted a wild horse from the BLM Wild Horse Program and rescued a horse that had been missing for 9 months. I have written stories about lost and homeless animals for the Mountain Connection newspaper for the last six years.

I would like to see the state income tax option for donations to the spay/neuter fund expanded to include microchipping and other veterinary services for low-income households.
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond



Candidate questionnaire scores
SHD25 Mike Daniels (D) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 88%
SHD25 Robert Witwer (R) Did not respond


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