Colorado State House District 49

Current seat holder: Lesley Smith.

Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith Lesley Smith was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned a bachelor's degree in aquatic biology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1980 and a Ph.D.

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“I believe the most pressing issue in our state is climate change, which is creating a cascade of environmental issues. We need to develop a clear plan for the transition to clean energy as quickly as possible without shocking the state’s economy and workers in the fossil fuel industry.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)
“My constituents are also very concerned about the availability and cost of home insurance because of the high wildfire risk in my district. I will continue to field questions about how to obtain home insurance in areas where insurance carriers are dropping their customers policies, as well as work on solutions to lower the cost of insurance.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)

Michael Sheperek

Michael Sheperek Michael Sheperek graduated from Dolores High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1993.

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“I support these measures and am working to bring balance back to the Colorado legislature — so real debate can return to the issues that matter most to families.” (Campaign website (sheperekforcolorado.com))
“And perhaps most importantly: Is our electrical grid actually being upgraded to handle the massive new demand from widespread electrification? We all know the honest answer.” (Campaign website (sheperekforcolorado.com))