Access to good quality health care and the privacy to make one's own health care decisions are critical matters for our next state representative. I support policies which promote access to reproductive care, enhanced healthcare coverage, and investment in increasing the number of Colorado healthcare providers.

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I’m a mother of four. I understand the sacrifice that you take on when you choose to raise a child. I believe that the decision about when to have children is one women should be able to make with their partner, their doctor, and their God, as applicable. I know that access to abortion is sometimes one of life or death, and I believe we need to protect the right that women have to get the care they need and to develop policies that support women, children, and families. I bring a personal perspective to this issue that uniquely qualifies me in this race. I want to be the leader who can promote respect and bring understanding to conversations among different parties. I recognize that there is a deep nuance to this issue that is often missing from the public debate. While I believe we need to honor women’s autonomy, I will always respectfully engage with those who have different perspectives. 

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Access to health coverage made it possible for my husband and me to stick with our business and to grow it into a profitable company that now employs five other Coloradans.

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Expanded Medicaid, the Colorado Marketplace, and other assistance to patients are critical. However, that will not be enough if we don’t have the medical providers that we need. There’s especially a shortage of mental health providers. I want to explore policies to train and attract more providers in Colorado, especially in our underserved communities.