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Jefferson County families deserve safe neighborhoods, lower property taxes, and accountable government. Mark will crack down on repeat offenders, fight for property tax relief to protect seniors and working families, and work to reduce the cost of living — because everyone deserves a place they can afford to call home.

Jefferson County deserves a representative who fights for safer streets, a more affordable cost of living, and a government that actually listens — not one that lectures.

Issues & Positions

Cost of Living – Inflation

Colorado families are being squeezed by rising costs on every front. Mark will fight to put money back in your pocket by cutting taxes, reducing red tape, and ensuring Colorado fully honors TABOR refunds — keeping your tax dollars where they belong.

  • Full TABOR refunds returned to taxpayers

  • Cut regulations that hurt families’ everyday costs

  • Permanent property tax caps for homeowners

  • Oppose any new taxes, fees, or hidden charges

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Economy and Jobs

Colorado's competitive edge is at risk. Mark will cut red tape for small businesses, block new taxes and mandates, and invest in workforce training — expanding apprenticeships and vocational programs that prepare Coloradans for high-paying careers without requiring a four-year degree.

  • Cut taxes and regulations for small businesses

  • Expand vocational programs and apprenticeships

  • Invest in broadband and critical infrastructure

  • Oppose mandates that stifle hiring and growth

Housing Affordability and Supply

The housing crisis is real — and it's driven by government-created barriers, not lack of interest. Mark will champion a supply-side approach: restore local control, slash permitting delays, and reform zoning so more homes can be built at prices families can afford.

  • Streamline permitting and cut construction red tape

  • Tax credits for builders of starter homes

  • Down-payment assistance for first-time buyers

  • Liability reforms to encourage more building

Crime and Public Safety

Repeat offenders and fentanyl dealers are destroying communities. Mark will restore accountability with stronger penalties, fully fund law enforcement recruitment and retention, and protect qualified immunity so officers can do their jobs without fear of politically-motivated prosecution.

  • Tougher penalties for repeat offenders

  • Fund police recruitment, training, and retention

  • Protect qualified immunity for officers

  • Stricter bail policies for violent offenders

Education, School Safety, and Parents' Rights

In the wake of the Evergreen High School tragedy, Mark is committed to making every school in Jefferson County safe, accountable, and family-centered. Parents — not government — know what's best for their children.

  • Trained School Resource Officers in every school

  • Full curriculum transparency for parents

  • Expand charter, private, and homeschool options

  • Focus classrooms on reading, math, and critical thinking

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State Spending and Taxes

Colorado's state spending has exploded — outpacing population growth and inflation since 2018. Mark will cut waste, eliminate progressive pet projects, freeze non-essential hiring, and block any attempt to bypass TABOR. Once spending is under control, he'll fight for broad tax relief.

  • Freeze all non-essential state hiring

  • Eliminate waste from bloated state agencies

  • Block attempts to bypass or weaken TABOR

  • Fight for broad-based tax relief for families

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Energy Costs and Wild Fire Protection

Xcel Energy's rate hikes — driven by ideological mandates — could raise electricity bills 55–72% by 2029. Meanwhile, our forests remain dangerously overgrown. Mark will hold utilities accountable and pursue aggressive forest management to protect HD-25 families from both financial and wildfire risk.

  • Challenge Xcel Energy rate hikes and hidden fees

  • "All-of-the-above" energy strategy — affordability first

  • Aggressive forest management to reduce wildfire risk

  • Infrastructure hardening without burdening homeowners

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Immigration and Border Security

Our immigration system must be transparent, orderly, and grounded in the rule of law. Mark supports effective cooperation between local and federal law enforcement on criminal matters, stronger border security, and state policies that combat fentanyl trafficking — while respecting the legal contributions immigrants make to Colorado.

  • Local-federal cooperation on criminal enforcement

  • Advocate for stronger federal border security

  • Combat fentanyl trafficking from illegal crossings

  • Oppose sanctuary expansions that shield criminals

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