House District 13

Claire Levy–Democrat

Only in Boulder: Levy fits right in in Boulder, a city known for its liberal leanings. She is for allowing CU-Boulder to ban guns on campus, cares deeply about environmental issues and is in favor of marriage equality. But she’s more than just a run-of the-mill liberal—having been in a leadership role in the Democratic Caucus, she’s also dedicated to sentencing reform (particularly by reducing most drug possession charges from felonies to misdemeanors) and fiscal responsibility. As a member of the Joint Budget Committee, she committed to visiting every state agency in order to understand their funding needs and to identify efficiencies.

Education: Levy is concerned about the level of per-pupil funding in Colorado and says it’s time for a statewide discussion about increasing it. One option is passing a new tax to fund education, but whether voters will approve one is an open question.

Adam Ochs–Republican

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No interview.

Howard Lambert–Libertarian

No interview.

YS Endorsement: Claire Levy

We might not agree with all of Claire Levy’s ideas all of the time, but there’s no arguing with her dedication to Boulder’s values. While we would have liked to have heard alternative ideas from her opponents, we’re happy to endorse her for another term.