Candidate for U.S. Senate - Colorado in 2020 Colorado Primary Election.
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Get StartedI will work not only to preserve access to birth control, breast- and cervical-cancer screenings, and other health-care services, but also to prevent insurers from discriminating against women in the cost or scope of coverage. Learn more
I will defend the right to choose, and I will not consent to any judges or justices who refuse to uphold that right. Learn more
Allow transgender Americans to serve in the military. Learn more
Secure full equality for LGBTQ Americans. Learn more
Create an equitable criminal-justice system that does not discriminate on the basis of race or income. Learn more
Ensure equal pay for equal work. Learn more
Strengthen the enforcement of federal civil rights laws. Learn more
I will join efforts to expose and end workplace sexual harassment and the retaliation that too often follows. Learn more
As Colorado’s next senator, I will champion the Violence Against Women Act. I’ll fight for full funding and implementation of the law, including efforts to prevent violence and support survivors. Learn more
Equipping our veterans with education, job training, vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance, among other services. Learn more
Eliminating the backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, reducing wait times for care, and guaranteeing our veterans the high level of service they have earned. Learn more
As Colorado’s next senator, I will do everything in my power to secure the resources our veterans and their families deserve. Learn more
Strengthening relations with NATO and other allies will also help us counter the risks posed by rogue states and non-state actors. Learn more
We must lead a global effort to prevent tyrants and terrorists from acquiring weapons of any kind—weapons such actors often use against their own people, the United States, and our allies. Learn more
We need to improve the coordination and modernization of our intelligence agencies while also safeguarding the Constitutional rights of those they serve. Learn more
To maintain a modern and nimble military, we need to invest in air, land, sea, space and new technologies Learn more
Protect consumers from fraud and predatory practices. Learn more
Expand opportunities for vocational rehabilitation. Learn more
Prepare our information networks and energy grids to meet the demands of a growing population and global competition. Learn more
Promote public-private partnerships to advance education, research, and development in science, technology, engineering and math. Learn more
Extend high-speed, broadband access to rural America and other underserved communities. Learn more
Repair and rebuild America’s roads, bridges and transit systems. Learn more
Defend the rights of workers to form labor unions and engage in collective bargaining. Learn more
Provide job training for dislocated workers. Learn more
Help families meet the demands of child care and medical hardship. Learn more
Increase the supply of affordable housing. Learn more
Sustain and strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit. Learn more
Restore overtime pay and protect against wage theft. Learn more
Ensure equal pay for equal work. Learn more
Raise the national minimum wage to keep pace with the cost of living. Learn more
Make post-secondary education, including vocational training and apprenticeship programs, available and affordable to every American. Learn more
Ensure that large corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. Learn more
End tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Learn more
Remove barriers that prevent students, especially students of color, from accessing a 21st-century education. Learn more
Ensure that students receive the benefit of high-quality instruction and individualized attention from well paid, certified teachers. Learn more
Equip teachers with the time, training, resources, and compensation they need to succeed, including opportunities to learn from master teachers and engage in professional development. Learn more
Guarantee universal, high-quality preschool and full-day kindergarten, so that every child can start first grade ready to learn. Learn more
Expand our public transportation network to reduce congestion and pollution and improve safety and access. Learn more
Phase out fossil fuel use in federal operations. Learn more
Strengthen public health protections and the enforcement of air, land, and water safeguards, including the monitoring and reporting of emissions and waste storage and disposal. Learn more
Upgrade the power grid to deliver energy more efficiently; to facilitate the use of more wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources; and to withstand the damage inflicted by the climate crisis. Learn more
Ban all fracking and end the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure. Learn more
Prohibit new fossil fuel extraction on public lands and offshore. Learn more
Invest in workforce development and training, aiding workers displaced by the transition to a clean-energy economy. Learn more
Complete land and water reclamation projects. Learn more
Prioritize our clean-energy transition in the frontline communities that suffer most from toxic pollutants. Learn more
Accelerate the research, development, and implementation of clean-energy infrastructure and energy efficiency improvements. Learn more
Strengthen energy efficiency and emissions standards in order to make all new homes, buildings, and vehicles carbon-free. Learn more
End tax giveaways to fossil fuel companies. Learn more
Place a comprehensive and effective price on carbon to account for the immense costs to our environment and public health. Learn more
Provide statehood for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Learn more
Amend the Constitution to reverse the Supreme Court’s decisions in both Buckley and Citizens United. Learn more
Require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns. Learn more
Strengthen the enforcement of ethics laws, including registration requirements for foreign agents. Learn more
Prohibit members of Congress from serving on corporate boards or as lobbyists. Learn more
Secure all poll books and voting machines, including an accurate paper trail for mandatory post-election audits. Learn more
Eradicate “dark money” and require full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions and political expenditures. Learn more
Promote independent redistricting commissions to end partisan gerrymandering. Learn more
Limit voter purges targeting inactivity. Learn more
Restore voting rights to felons upon release from incarceration. Learn more
Prohibit discriminatory voter identification requirements and ensure secure and common-sense alternatives. Learn more
Ensure ample early voting hours, absentee voting, and adequate polling locations nationwide. Learn more
Implement Automatic Voter Registration across the country. Learn more
Make Election Day a federal holiday. Learn more
Guarantee every eligible voter free and equal access to the polls. Learn more
Strengthen the Voting Rights Act by repairing the damage the Supreme Court did in Shelby County. Learn more
Fund local, evidence-based strategies to prevent gun violence. Learn more
Promote safe-storage requirements. Learn more
End legal immunity for the gun industry. Learn more
Extend the prohibition on gun sales to abusive partners and those convicted of stalking offenses. Learn more
Fund federal research on gun violence prevention. Learn more
Limit bulk gun purchases. Learn more
Impose an effective ban on the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Learn more
Equip the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the resources it needs to carry out its proper mission. Learn more
Strengthen the enforcement of existing gun laws, including the ban on straw purchases and bump stocks. Learn more
Require background checks and waiting periods on all gun sales. Learn more
I’ll work with health-care providers, consumers, and other stakeholders to encourage innovation and cooperation, reduce medical errors, improve the use of information technology, minimize administrative expenses, and make prices more transparent. Learn more
I support Medicare for All, including coverage for mental health and substance use treatment, prescription drugs, vision, dental, hearing, maternity, and long-term care. Learn more
I will do everything in my power to stop ICE or any other agency from abusing its authority and from engaging—or allowing corporate profiteers to engage—in inhumane detention practices. Learn more
I will fight for DREAMers and for those under Deferred Enforced Departure and Temporary Protected Status. Learn more
I will work to bring visa programs in accord with the interests of the American workforce and the needs of the modern economy. Learn more
As Colorado’s next senator, I will champion comprehensive immigration reform. Such reform should reduce current backlogs; provide clear and fair rules for employers and employees; protect the rights of asylum seekers and refugees; and establish a swift and sensible process to bring millions of undocumented immigrants out of the shadows. Learn more
I will pursue common-sense solutions to strengthen Medicare. Learn more
As Colorado’s next senator, I will fight to sustain Social Security and protect it from privatization. Learn more
I’m determined to fulfill the fundamental promise our country made to every senior: the chance to live in dignity and to retire without fear of poverty or abuse. Learn more
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