About Pettersen: She is a fourth-generation Coloradoan, running for her third term for HD-28. She currently chairs the House Education Committee and sits on the Public Health & Human Services and Appropriations Committees. Pettersen has a bachelor's degree from Metro State University in political science, and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard.
More Information: 720-663-9389; Brittany@brittanypettersen.com; www.Brittanypettersen.com
Why should voters choose you for this office?
I want to make sure that future generations have the same opportunities I did growing up in Jeffco. That's why I have been working for a decade for candidates that focused on building a stronger middle-class, with good paying jobs and policies that make it easier to afford higher education and save for retirement. I have also had the honor of focusing my legislative efforts in those areas over the past four years as your representative.
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader:
I was instrumental in passing a bipartisan bill to reduce standardized testing in our schools by 40 hours. I also passed legislation to put $30 million into new tuition assistance programs to help more Colorado students go to college; make it easier for Coloradans to put their income tax returns into a college savings account; help homeless kids to attend college and high school dropouts to complete high school requirements at a community or junior college.
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
Our longstanding tradition of working together to get things done for the people of Colorado is at stake as we continue to see more and more outside money being spent to influence our elections. We need to increase transparency and accountability for election contributions, and support people who will fight for Coloradans, not special interests.
What can be done to ensure the metro area's transportation system keeps up with the growing population?
The voters of Colorado passed a combination of constitutional amendments that have limited the legislature's ability to address the increasing needs of our state, including investments in infrastructure. The gas tax is outdated, and it's essential that our citizens and legislature work together to tackle some of the unintended consequences our state is facing.
What issue most deserves attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
Colorado has one of the best economies in the nation, but too many businesses and families continue to struggle. We need to level the playing field for our small businesses, and pass policies to help strengthen our middle class.
The issues that need more bipartisan attention are equal pay for equal work, access to affordable housing, lowering the cost of higher education, the protection of our open spaces, and retirement security for every Coloradan.
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