Three new faces will characterize residents of Larimer County within the Colorado legislature for the following two years, three incumbents had been reelected to their seats and one lawmaker is transferring from the Home to the Senate.
Colorado’s Common Meeting is in session from January to Could annually.
Learn on to see who was elected to characterize Larimer County and what they mentioned their focus could be.
Senate races
First, this is a map of district boundaries for the Senate:
Cathy Kipp
Democrat Kipp’s win over Republican Phoebe McWilliams propels her from her present seat within the Colorado Home to the Senate, the place she is going to characterize Fort Collins’ District 14.
Kipp mentioned her high priorities are addressing the housing scarcity; entry to and affordability of well being care, together with psychological well being care; and environmental coverage to scale back greenhouse fuel emissions.
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Kirkmeyer, a Republican incumbent in Senate District 23, was unopposed within the race. This district strikes alongside the Interstate 25 hall from Fort Collins to the north Denver suburbs.
Kirkmeyer didn’t return a Coloradoan questionnaire despatched previous to the election asking about her high priorities.
Home races
This is a map of district boundaries for the Home:
Yara Zokaie
Within the Home District 52 race, Democrat Zokaie defeated Steve Yurash, who ran underneath the Colorado Middle Social gathering he based. This seat represents southern parts of Fort Collins.
Zokaie mentioned her high priorities are ensuring public schooling is nicely funded, making a extra truthful tax code by closing company tax loopholes, and addressing the excessive price of well being care.
Andrew Boesenecker
Democrat incumbent Boesenecker gained reelection to the Home District 53 seat, defeating Republican Donna Walter. This district covers the northern parts of Fort Collins.
Boesenecker mentioned his high priorities are rising reasonably priced housing, holding abortion secure and authorized, and ensuring Colorado has clear air, land and water.
Ron Weinberg
Home District 51, which is in Loveland, was the closest statehouse race in Larimer County. Republican incumbent Ron Weinberg defeated Democrat Sarah McKeen.
Weinberg advised the Coloradoan his high priorities are addressing the homelessness disaster by reasonably priced housing, psychological well being providers and job coaching; lowering taxation and pointless charges; and decreasing property taxes.
Lesley Smith
In Home District 49, Democrat Lesley Smith gained the seat within the race with Republican Steve Ferrante. This district covers elements of rural Larimer and Boulder counties.
Smith mentioned her high priorities are addressing the local weather disaster, funding PK-12 schooling and better schooling, and making housing and well being care extra reasonably priced.
Lori Garcia Sander
In Home District 65, Republican Sander gained the race towards Democrat Will Walter. This district contains Wellington, Timnath and Windsor in Larimer County, together with elements of Weld County.
Sander advised the Coloradoan her high priorities are addressing inflation, taxation and costs; lowering crime; and ensuring the schooling system is totally funded, secure and provides selection.