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CHVL 2006 Candidate Information
~ State House District 26 ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for State House District 26.

Highlights from this race: Notes:
Candidate questionnaire scores

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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes - dogs, birds, guinea pigs, monkey
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Yes - Terrier Poodle Mix


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


SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes - 2 dogs
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Yes - a longhaired Dacshund & a Bernese Mtn dog


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Undecided


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Undecided
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (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)


SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) (Y)
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) (C)


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Undecided
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (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.


SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) (a)
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (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


SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Yes


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) No
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) No


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Undecided
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Undecided


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) (b)
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) (b)


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

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Yes
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Yes


Please add any other comments ...

SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) None given
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) The environmental factors related to human communities were the foundations of my undergraduate studies at CU Boulder. Our state resources must be protected and manage for future generations.



Candidate questionnaire scores
SHD26 Andy Kerr (D) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 63%
SHD26 Glenn Rhoades (R) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 29%


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