About Danielson: The incumbent for District 24, Danielson is a What Ridge resident who previously worked at several nonprofit organizations, advocating for voting rights, women's rights and the rights of the disabled. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado.
More information: JessieDanielson.com; 720-276-3468.
Why should voters choose you for this office?
In my first term I have worked for a better Jeffco. I led the charge for equal pay for equal work, helped veterans get jobs,
and legalized rain barrels to promote water conservation. I have also fought for senior citizens. It is my honor to serve
the people of HD24, and I am committed to working hard for you at the state Capitol.
Describe an accomplishment that best illustrates your effectiveness as a leader.
In 2016, I passed a bill that legalized rain barrels to promote water conservation. Our Jeffco community was strongly in
support of the rain barrel bill, but we faced opposition. After two years of listening and working with people on all sides of
the issue, we worked out a compromise. It showed me that hard work makes a difference, and together we can get things
done for the people of Colorado and our environment.
How can the two major parties better work together to ensure progress at the Capitol?
Often times both sides of the aisle come together around common sense measures that help Coloradans. When we
listen to each other, we realize how much we have in common.
What can be done to ensure the metro area's transportation system is able to keep up with the growing population?
In the short-term, there's a solution called the hospital provider fee fix that would give us budgeting flexibility to put
millions of dollars into our transportation system and our roads without raising anyone's taxes. I think it's our
responsibility to pass that fix in order to give us time to plan for the future and make sure we are prepared for our growing
population.
What issue deserves more attention during the 2017 session than it saw in 2016?
Making sure every Colorado family has recovered from the recession and has the chance to succeed is the most
important issue going forward. We have to focus on issues that make a difference for the middle class and that means
quality public education, affordable higher education, equal pay, saving for retirement and protecting our small
businesses.
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