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CHVL 2006 Candidate Information
~ State House District 53 ~

This page contains candidate information about the candidates for State House District 53.

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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes - Dogs, cats, hamsters, fish
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond


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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) No answer selected - Currently we do not have any domesticated animals, but we have had dogs, cats and a donkey named Adam. We do have lots of wildlife - deer, foxes, racoons, etc.
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond


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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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)

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) (C)
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Undecided - I would like to know more about CHVL's position on this.
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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.

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) (a)
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) No
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes - My county, Larimer, already allows county-level initiatives.
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (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?

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) No answer selected - I am willing to work with CHVL on this issue and am open to ideas for reforming Colorado's initiative process to better represent public interests.
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond


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

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Yes
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond


Please add any other comments ...

SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) I am committed to being open, accessible, and willing to work with CHVL on policies that promote the humane treatment of animals, be they pets, livestock, or wildlife.
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond


Candidate questionnaire scores
SHD53 Darren Morrison (ACP) Did not respond
SHD53 Randy Fischer (D) Overall Questionnaire Response Score = 79%
SHD53 Mark Brophy (L) Did not respond
SHD53 Anne Yeldell (R) Did not respond

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