By the numbers: The raises would mean a $17,562 pay bump for the mayor, increasing the position's salary from $188,429 to $205,991 or $70,000 more . Ganahl has focused on how schools teach students about gender. Other Republicans who have filed for candidacy include Laurie Clark of Monument, Christopher Tackett of Clifton, Jon Gray-Ginsberg of Frisco, Jeffrey Fry of Hayden, Jason Lopez of Morrison, Jack Dillender of Crestone, Nate Marshall of Denver, William Purdy of Aurora, Zachariah Burck of Arvada, Darryl Gibbs of Aurora, and Douglas Randall of CO Springs, all longshot candidates who have never won an elected office. .votebox-results-metadata-p { The Colorado Republican's state assembly will be held on April 9 in Colorado Springs. The vast majority more than 95 percent of the donations came from Polis himself. Ganahl focused her campaign in part on academic freedom, the idea that universities should foster diverse thought, including from conservatives. Her announcement slip-up sends a clear message to Coloradans that shes not taking this campaign seriously nor is she prepared to be governor. As the sole Republican statewide elected official remaining in Colorado following a blue wave in the state thats spanned multiple election cycles, shes the immediate frontrunner for the battered Colorado Republican Party. padding-left: 10px; .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { (ACN) Danielle Neuschwanger (1%) Republicans seem to be worried that Neuschwanger might pull votes from Ganahl, which could make the . } $('.hideResponses').show(); overflow: hidden; background-color: #003388; Jared Polis, current Democratic governor of Colorado, is running for reelection with Dianne Primavera. Jared Polis in November, following an easy election win Tuesday. We broke down the most prominent GOP candidates participating in the gubernatorial primary, which is set to take place on June 28. top: -5px; [1] To put the people first and stop allowing corruption, lobbyists and special interest to weaponize political and environmental incidents for political and financial gain at the expense of the residents of the state. background-color: #f9d334; His campaign website states he has worked as a teacher for elementary to high schoolers and currently teaches U.S. history and government at Colorado Early Colleges charter school and Yeshiva Toras Chaim. I'm not a fan of safe spaces. Because thats kind of the Colorado way. She has criticized some of Colorados recent gun policies, saying that she questions the constitutionality of the states red flag law. } It's not [being approached as] a conversation, she said, adding that plenty of Democrats, including Stacey Abrams in Georgia, have questioned recent election results. Click here to read the survey answers. } In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. Heidi Ganahl speaks with a supporter after announcing she will run for Colorado governor on Sept. 14, 2021 in Monument. The ONLY Native of Colorado in the Governor's Race; and she isn't a Politician! .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Lets Talk Sex and Abortion. Understanding and overcoming how that history influenced my relationships was key for to build a successful life and future for my children and family. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. #HeidiForGov", "PRESS RELEASE: Ganahl Earns Colorado Fraternal Order of Police Endorsement", "Colorado deserves better than Jared Polis", "Stand for Health Freedom Endorses Heidi Ganahl for Colorado Governor", "ENDORSEMENT: Vote for Ganahl to fix Colorado", "Endorsement: Vote O'Dea, Buck for Congress; Ganahl for governor, Anderson for secretary of state", "GOP Governor Candidate Danielle Neuschwanger Lands Endorsement from Michael Flynn", "Certificate & Results - General Election Statewide Abstract of Votes Cast", "Gov. Ganahl said that her business career led her to politics. She was expected to formally announce her campaign this coming Tuesday and has not yet issued an official statement or returned calls from local media. margin-bottom: -2px !important; In February, however, she claimed that rules [were] being weakened before the election in some states, without specifying which rules were weakened, which states this took place in, or what impact this had on the election. Integrity, transparency, vision and planning. font-size: 2em; Employing broker/Owner of Wild Buck Realty, This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. $('.pastResponses').show(); Colorado Republicans have been looking to rebound after historic election losses in 2018 and 2020 that left all but one statewide seat in Democratic hands, including the offices of the governor, the secretary of state, the treasurer, and the attorney general. There are fantastic folks who come in, said Ganahl said on conservative talk radio last year (here at 11:30). The results have been certified. Ballot measures, Who represents me? The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Primavera has also led the AmeriCorps Colorado program, Serve Colorado, according to her joint website with Polis. padding-bottom: 8px; It seems unlikely, however, that a run from Ganahl would give Republicans in Colorado a good shot at the governors mansion. Kevin Rukusky of Aurora has filed as a Libertarian, while Bill Stevens of Englewood has filed as a member of the Approval Voting Party. .clearfix { width: 43%; Today, government feels they have the responsibility to tell us how to live our lives, how to raise our children, and what freedoms and liberties were entitled to, he said at a recent debate. padding-left: 10px; Moore is also the owner of a service-disabled, Black veteran-owned small business that provides the Department of Defense with engineering, scientific, technical and operational support. One of these changes is removing the cougar from the list of animals that can only be hunted with a permit or tag, allowing anyone . Lopez, 58, is a former mayor of the fast-growing Douglas County suburb of Parker. .electionsectionheading { margin-bottom: 0; She said she would offset that revenue loss by cutting the state workforce; shrinking government spending by 10 percent per year; attracting new businesses; and finding $1 billion of waste and fraud (for comparison, Colorado spends $1.3 billion of general fund annually on higher education). } Jared Polis carries Democrats to big wins in Colorado", "Election 2022: Polis wins 2nd term as Colorado governor", "Jared Polis easily beats Heidi Ganahl to secure second term as Colorado's governor", "Colorado voters have faith in statewide elections, concerns about the economy", "Home of the Marist Poll | Polls, Analysis, Learning, and More", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Colorado_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1140852540, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Running mate: Darryl Gibbs, truck driver and, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 02:41. Neuschwanger has worked in real estate, opening Wild Buck Realty in 2019. Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers? She has also worked in criminal justice and health care security. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { background-color: #dac113; I have strong leadership, thick skin and a winning strategy to put common sense back into legislation and prosperity back into Colorado. Her website says she stands for the constitution, truth and justice, opportunity and common sense. University of Colorado Regent-at-Large Heidi Ganahl is the sole Republican whos resisted Colorados blue wave and held on to a statewide elected seat, and rumor has it that shes eyeing Colorados top executive office. margin: auto; }) padding:7px 8px 8px; opposed a measure aimed at lowering health care costs, the whopping number she repeatedly cites, GOP Mega Donor, Who Funded CO Right-Wing Radio Hosts Trip to El Paso, Suggest Feds Use Undocumented Immigrants To, Boebert Gets Double Billing at Right-Wing Conference in Washington DC, Environmentalists Flabbergasted That Oil & Gas Companies Arent Required To Directly Measure Their Air Pollution. Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? State executives | .votebox_legend { } color: #0645ad; font-weight: 300; With unintended consequences to quality and access, it may force hospitals to eliminate some critical care functions. } This publication is not an official publication of Colorado State University, but is published by an independent corporation using the name The Rocky Mountain Collegian pursuant to a license granted by CSU. letter-spacing: .03em; border-radius: 50%; Ganahl has a varied past in business, working in pharmaceutical sales, as a financial consultant and as the owner of a baby-bedding catalog. I worked at Hobby Lobby all through high school and the start of college, approximately 4 years. Danielle Neuschwanger is a native of Colorado, small business owner and founder of Wild Buck Realty, cattle rancher, wife and mother of two little boys. float: left; Her mother was the town clerk. , Ganahl has a passion for keeping the American dream alive for future generations. Ganahls platform includes the issues of safety, reducing the size of the state government and addressing mental health. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { float: right; All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election, as well as all of Colorado's seats in the United States House of Representatives, and Colorado's U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Michael Bennet.. Heidi Ganahl was the last Republican to win statewide office in Colorado when she was elected to the CU Board of Regents in 2018. display: inline-block; Polis has worked as an entrepreneur and businessman, starting three companies, including ProFlowers, by age 30. Withdrawn or disqualified candidates Bill Stevens (Approval Voting Party) Laurie Clark (R) Ralph Tingle (Independent) Democratic primary election Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado Integrity, Transparency, Compassion, humility and COMMON SENSE. margin-bottom: .75em; If she wins her current race, one of her tasks as governor will be to appoint a successor to serve out her term as regent. display: inline-block; With the odds stacked against them, Colorado Republicans could be pursuing a different strategy to win back some seats by putting stronger candidatesGanahl, perhapsin lower-profile races and hoping that some voters who back Polis can be persuaded to vote for a Republican down-ballot in the Secretary of State or Treasurers race, for example. Asked if she had been transparent about her opinion of the 2020 election, she countered that Democrats had made the issue divisive. Additionally, candidates Benjamin Huseman and Destinee Workman have terminated their campaigns. While she consistently maintained that Colorados 2020 election results were accurate and that Biden is president, she avoided answering questions for months about the validity of the national vote. }. } The regents unanimously adopted a new free speech policy in 2018. .external_links_table { width: auto !important; } And shes called for more nuclear power. .inner_percentage.Democratic { In 1993, Lopez and his wife both pleaded guilty to charges of harassment after a family argument escalated into domestic violence, The Denver Post reported at the time. She was awarded the Colorado State Libertarian Party Lifetime Achievement award and was executive producer of the Libertarian National Convention in 2008, according to her website. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Ganahl is the mother of four children and today lives in Lone Tree with her current husband, Jason Ganahl. (credit: RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images), Heidi Ganahl in Monument, Colorado. text-align: left !important; Ganahl also said in June that there was not enough fraud that would have flipped the election, in an interview with The Colorado Sun and CBS4. She was expected to formally announce her campaign this coming Tuesday and has not yet issued an official statement or returned calls from local media. It takes a good days drive to cover Colorado, but well help you do it in a few minutes. Incumbent Gov. left: 0; We need to slow things down, he said of development. Polis's 2022 victory marked the first time in American history that an openly gay politician was re-elected governor of a state. .results_table_container {
2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Her first husband, Bion Flammang, died in a plane crash in 1994. CU Regent-At-Large Heidi Ganahl is running for the governor's office in 2022. Public policy. width: 350px; She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. } .results_row td:first-child { display: inline-block; No exceptions, no exceptions, he said at a recent debate as a moderator asked him whether he would allow abortion in cases of rape, incest or for the life of the mother. padding-top: 8px; Colorado's Ken Salazar was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Mexico. The people. Out of all of the lackluster campaign announcements for GOP candidates, Heidi Ganahls takes the cake for being the most bland and botched rollout, said Colorado Democratic Party spokesperson Nico Delgado. display: inline-block; .inner_percentage { color: white; They are the candidates in the Republican primary on June 28. For months of her early campaign, Ganahl declined to directly answer questions about her opinion of the 2020 election results. Heidi Ganahl, 55, refers to herself as the only Republican to win statewide office since 2014 in Colorado. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. First published on September 16, 2021 / 6:53 AM. states he has worked as a teacher for elementary to high schoolers and currently teaches U.S. history and government at Colorado Early Colleges charter school and Yeshiva Toras Chaim. [51], Heidi Ganahl did best in the traditionally rural areas of Colorado bordering Kansas in the east, Utah in the west, and several larger counties including Weld (Greeley), Douglas (Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch), and El Paso (Colorado Springs). She graduated from CSU Global with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice where she spent 10 years, majorly teaching verbal de-escalation skills to others. Democrats generally had the upper hand in Colorado that year, but Ganahl won a seat as an at-large member of the CU Board of Regents. }) text-align: center; As a candidate for governor, I cant speak for the election integrity of other states, but I can speak for Colorado, and I would not be running if I didnt think I could win here, she told the talk-show host. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? Peters, who is running to become the leader of Colorado's Republican Party, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 10. 100% remote. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .inner_percentage.Green { Leadership to be has always been defined by not being the smartest person in the room, but surrounding yourself with smarter, more qualified, more brilliant innovative minds. .votebox { How to run for office | } Download. Asked by a conservative radio host if Polis could be beaten, John Cooke, whos the Republican Assistant Minority Leader in the Colorado Senate, said, I dont think he can at this point., You know, its unfortunate, but money runs campaigns, Cooke said, as reported by the Colorado Times Recorder last week. background-color: #f9d334; Polis has worked as an entrepreneur and businessman, starting three companies, including, knows its more important than ever to save people money and help all families share in the amazing Colorado way of life.. Shes used far-right social-media websites: Late last year, Ganahl made accounts on the far-right social media sites Parler, Gab, and MeWe, which are known for hosting far-right extremists, white nationalists, and conspiracy theorists. Ganahl is getting a financial boost from an outside funder, Steve Wells, the heir to a ranching and oil-and-gas business in Weld County. Her first husband died when she was 27. padding-left: 0; background-color: grey; color:white; After her recovery, she decided to run launching her campaign just a few weeks after doctors cleared her with an MRI, she said. He and his son, Michael, opened the Hideaway Lounge, a bar and restaurant in Aurora. Both said they had attended marriage counseling and described the incident as a single mistake in a marriage of more than 30 years. } Former Gov. height: 100%; She led an effort to bolster free speech on CU's campuses amid plummeting conservative support for higher ed, The Daily Camera reported. She has also worked in criminal justice and health care security. I have many role models or voices that I give special attribution to. width: 100% Lopez has denied the results of the 2020 election, claiming in March that Donald Trump won, The Colorado Sun reported. Im a Pro-Choice High School Student. Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution Party) ran for election for Governor of Colorado. Placing that style of leadership in our state at all levels is key to running a successful operation. She opposed the Colorado Option proposal to lower health care costs: During the 2021 legislative session, Ganahl opposed a measure aimed at lowering health care costs by creating a public health insurance option in Colorado. I was the youngest department head of the largest department at the time and it served well to teach me skills useful later on in life in regards to running my own businesses. .infobox p { If she cant even handle a simple campaign launch, how can we expect her to run an entire state?. When the dates of tracking polls from the same pollster overlap, only the most recent version is shown. margin-bottom: 4px; "I never imagined I would be running for Political office, but as a Native of Colorado I have watched extreme and radical ideals that are not only . .widget-row.Democratic { overflow-y: hidden; } As regent, Ganahl has been anadvocatefor free speech at CU and claims that conservatives on college campuses are being silenced. To promote conservative viewpoints, she created a now-defunct organization called the Free to Be Coalition to help organize on-campus conservative gatherings and debates, including one in 2018 featuring Brexit leader Nigel Farage. District of Columbia (board of education), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Danielle_Neuschwanger&oldid=8433571, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. .percentage_number { } Believing that it was too early for kids to learn about gender transitions, she joined other parents in a failed attempt to start a charter school, and later moved to Douglas County. On climate change, she acknowledges that man is involved but said that Colorados regulations on energy production have gone too far, too fast.. As stated above, she is currently Colorados only Republican to hold a statewide office. Pollsters that did not release any horse-race polls within three weeks of an election since 1998 do not have a grade and are treated as a C+ by the grade filter. In fact, at least one Republican leader in the state has admitted that the party has little chance of beating Polis. He is a graduate of New Mexico State University and joined the U.S. Air Force at a young age. She generally opposes abortion rights, saying she would roll back Colorados recent law that cements those rights which would also require the approval of lawmakers. Hes spoken at multiple rallies opposing covid-19 public health orders and vaccines. P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn, Incumbent governor Jared Polis easily won re-election by 19.3%, a margin much larger than aggregate polling predicted. Its time to get to work to re-elect President Trump, to re-elect Senator Gardner, and to win back the state legislature.. There are still six days to vote in the Historic Colorado Contest, a Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles effort to honor the state's 150th anniversary with a commemorative license plate designed and chosen by Coloradans. } width: 90%; Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you. Democrats implemented those fees through the legislature last year, but Republicans have criticized them as taxes-in-disguise. Danielle Neuschwanger completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Ganahl founded the Fight Back Foundation, saying she wanted to help children by tackling the issues they faced. Polis has been Colorados governor since 2019, and according to their campaign, has worked on lowering child care and health care costs, fighting climate change and lowering taxes. .race_header { Additionally, she has outlined a $10 billion transportation plan that would ask voters to give their blessing, through a ballot measure, to the states existing fees on gas purchases, delivery services and more. text-align: center; It still makes me tear up, Ganahl said. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} vertical-align: top; And yet were trying to raise good human beings when you cant call your dad and mom, mother and father.. color: white; She praised John Eastman, who promoted racist conspiracy theories about Kamala Harris: In December, Ganahl praised John Eastman, a controversial conservative figure who was a visiting scholar at CUs Benson Center, a privately funded entity that promotes conservative views. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and a masters in healthcare administration from the University of Denver. padding-bottom: 3px; If signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Utah House Bill 469 may mean relatively unrestricted hunting of the state's mountain lion population. She was expected to formally announce her campaign this coming Tuesday and has not yet issued an official statement or returned calls from local media. $('.showResponses').show(); Ganahl has pitched herself as one of the few Republican candidates who can succeed in Colorado, which has leaned increasingly Democratic for years. Madeleine is a journalist covering Colorado politics and policy with a focus on reproductive health, rights, and justice. Bill Stevens advanced from the Approval Voting Party convention for Governor of Colorado on March 26, 2022. In recent social media statements and campaign videos, Neushwanger has spoken out against critical race theory and abortion and advocated for finishing Trumps wall., I dont want to promise free things, Neuschwanger said in a July 29 interview with conservative radio host Peter Boyles. font-weight: bold; } She had taken in about $1.8 million in contributions as of Sept. 14, plus $500,000 in loans. Ganahl has skirted around some reporters questions about the legitimacy of the 2020 election, saying its a divisive issue. 2023 All images are property of Rocky Mountain Student Media . Democrats have controlled the governors office in Colorado for most of the last half-century, with only a single Republican among the six most recent administrations. height: 22px; background-color: green; } text-align: left; "Given a list of 14 names of Republicans who either have said they are running for president in 2024 or are seen as potential candidates in a Republican primary, former President Donald Trump receives 42 percent of the vote among Republican and Republican leaning voters followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who receives 36 percent . Why is everybody so afraid to have a conversation about this? Ganahl said recently. .results_row { State legislature | Lopez also said the states population is growing too fast, especially with its limited water supply. } Finally, she argues that Democrats handling of the pandemic, including restrictions on businesses in earlier phases, should inspire voters to consider a Republican. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} Outside the Denver-Boulder-Fort Collins region, Polis also won a long row of counties along the Rocky Mountains from Routt in the north to La Plata in the south, which contains a number of liberal leaning ski resort towns like Telluride, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs. height: 56px; You want to know what is really going on these days, especially in Colorado. Lopez, now a Republican, also is former president of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ganahl wants changes to the states law on abortion. Colorado is growing out of control.. Heidi Ganahl will be the Colorado GOP's nominee to face incumbent Democratic Gov. width: 100%; The 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. Ganahl penned an op-ed citing her recent experience having a brain tumor removed and wrote that the bill may even endanger miracles like mine., The proposed Colorado Affordable Health Care Option is not the broad solution politicians claim, wrote Ganahl in her column. Im not proud of that, Greg Lopez said in a video he later recorded with his wife. Ganahl opposed dismissing him, she said, because she supports academic freedom. Ganahl also has given mixed signals on the topic of campus sexual assault. Heidi Ganahl, a Republican candidate for governor, at the Colorado Republican State Assembly Saturday, April 9, 2022. All Rights Reserved. Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. margin-bottom:16px; (Yes, this has actually happened). 53% of voters also disapproved of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade. She started the highly successful pet care company Camp Bow Wow and recently launched a lifestyle brand called SheFactor that aims to help young women create a life they love, while also talking about free markets, free speech, individual rights, personal responsibility, Ganahl said to Republicans at a 2019 luncheon. Ganahl first ran for elected office in 2016. Editor's note: This article was updated on Oct. 31, 2022, with more information about Heidi Ganahl's claims about "furries" in schools. Her father worked in sales and later owned a janitorial supply business, while also volunteering as a deputy law-enforcement officer. Write a Letter to the Editor by following the guidelines. Perhaps Ganahls most ambitious policy proposal is a plan to eventually eliminate Colorados personal income tax and halve the states gas tax, changes that would reduce state revenue by more than $11 billion a year. Source. / CBS Colorado. We're going to keep the wave Glenn started going here in Colorado - making it better to live, work, and raise a family! position: absolute; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { The business, Camp Bow Wow, launched in 2000 and eventually spread nationwide through franchising. (CBS4) - The only Republican in Colorado who currently holds a statewide elected position is ready to take on a bigger office. }) background-color: #db0000; Colorado Governor Likely Democratic Last updated Aug. 12, 2022, 8:51 a.m. PDT Steve Shepard Chief POLITICO election reporter Democratic Gov. Elbert realtor and political newcomer Danielle Neuschwanger has also formally launched a campaign. padding-bottom: 8px; background-color: #6db24f; background-color: grey; margin-top: 1px; Currently my priority would be the economic rebuilding of our state's economy after our current governor shut down our state and implemented strict operating restrictions during the Covid Pandemic that has devastated our economy and our small businesses. It was brutal. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Reach her by email at [emailprotected], Doug Lamborn Spreads COVID Conspiracies, Refuses to Recommend Vaccine, Coffmans sketchy vision of Aurora with no Planned Parenthood, Colorado Congressman Coffman Slams New York Times For Publishing Anonymous Anti-Trump Opinion, Ganahl Falsely Claims That Kids Are Identifying as Cats All Over Colorado & Schools Are Tolerating It, poll released last month by the left-leaning firm Global Strategy Group.