Proven CU Champion.

Experienced, collaborative leader. 

Prinicipled fighter.

A champion for higher education

The University of Colorado is a core institution for our state and it remains a critical part of our identity as a region committed to fostering innovation and education. Because of CU, Colorado has some of the highest levels of education in the country.

As a three-term state legislator from Boulder, I know the importance of CU to our community. As legislator I fought for higher education funding and greater affordability for all of Colorado’s kids. That’s why CU awarded me “State Legislator of the Year.” Our community must fight to protect higher education funding, academic freedom and university autonomy from a Trump Administration desperate for ways to attack Colorado.

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A collaborative Colorado leader

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Real change requires collaboration. As a state legislator I was honored to be able to work closely with colleagues including Andy Boesenecker from Fort Collins on affordability issues like protecting mobile homeowners from eviction and empowering our Attorney General to protect renters. I’ll bring the same approach to Regent to make CU more affordable and accessible.

Regents need to lead with the purpose, collaboration and compassion that we’re missing from Washington D.C. today.

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A principled fighter

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CU students and their families need leaders who will fight for them—and win. I have been a focused champion for higher education throughout my years of public service.

Our university system faces greater challenges than at any point in my 29 years living in Colorado. I decided to run because CU needs real solutions to the problems it faces.

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