2016

CandidatesCurrent As Of: Feb 23, 2016

Candidate Criteria(This is what I use as a Christian to guide my votes for elected positions)

Exodus 18:21

But select capable men from all the people – men who fear God,

trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain – and appoint them as

officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Capable people

People who fear God

Trustworthy people

People who hate dishonest gain

First Main Purpose of the Caucus:

Primary Business

(Gateway to the Primary Ballot)

Assembly Delegates

Resolutions

The next several slides are going to cover the races that the

delegates you elect on Caucus night will have a say in

determining as they migrate through the assembly process that

starts on Caucus night

The gray highlights are offices NOT up for election this year

Saturday

March 26, 2016(Easter Weekend)

Some District Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m.

Main Assembly Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.

UCCS University Center

Colorado Springs

Delegate Fee: $35/Alternate Fee: $20

El Paso County Republican Assembly

Date/Location

County Assembly Overview

State House of Representatives

State Senators

County Commissioners

Sheriff

County Assessor

County Clerk & Recorder

County Coroner

County Surveyor

County Treasurer

Resolutions

2016 State House Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Four 2-year terms)

HOUSE DISTRICT 14

(Rep Incumbent – Dan Nordberg)

Dan Nordberg (R)

HOUSE DISTRICT 15 (Open Seat)

Josh Hosler (R)

Dave Williams (R)

2016 State House Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Four 2-year terms)

HOUSE DISTRICT 16(Rep Incumbent – Janak Joshi)

Janak Joshi (R)

Larry Liston (R)

Bobby Zabel (D)

HOUSE DISTRICT 17

(Rep Incumbent – Kit Roupe)

Kit Roupe (R)

Tony Exum (D)

2016 State House Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Four 2-year terms)

HOUSE DISTRICT 18(Democrat Incumbent – Pete Lee)

Pete Lee (D)

Lindy Tidball (R)

HOUSE DISTRICT 19(Rep Incumbent – Paul Lundeen)

Paul Lundeen (R)

HOUSE DISTRICT 20(Rep Incumbent – Terri Carver)

Terri Carver (R)

HOUSE DISTRICT 21(Rep Incumbent - Lois Landgraf)

Lois Landgraf (R)

2016 State House Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Four 2-year terms)

SENATE DISTRICT 2Clear Creek/El Paso/Fremont/Park/Teller

(Rep Incumbent - Kevin Grantham)

SENATE DISTRICT 9(Rep Incumbent - Kent Lambert)

SENATE DISTRICT 10(Rep Incumbent - Owen Hill)

Owen Hill (R)

2016 State Senate Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the El Paso County Assembly)

(Two 4-year terms)

SENATE DISTRICT 11(Dem Incumbent – Michael Merrifield)

SENATE DISTRICT 12 (Open Seat)

Gordan Klingenschmidt (R)

Bob Gardner (R)

2016 State Senate Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Two 4-year terms)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1

(Rep Incumbent - Darryl Glenn)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2

(Open Seat)

Tim Geitner (R)

Sherri Gibson (R)

Mark Waller (R)

Michael Seraphin (D)

2016 County Commissioner Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Two 4-year terms)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3

(Open Seat)

Karen Cullen (R)

Rodney Gehrett (R)

Alex Johnson (R)

Javier Mazzetti (R)

Jarred Rego (R)

Tyler Stevens (R)

Stan VanderWerf (R)

2016 County Commissioner Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Two 4-year terms)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4

(Open Seat)

Marsha Brewer (R)

Longinos Gonzalez (R)

Joan Lucia-Treese (R)

Scott Turner (R)

Elizabeth Rosenbaum (D)

COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5

(Rep Incumbent - Peggy Littleton)

2016 County Commissioner Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

(Two 4-year terms)

COUNTY SHERIFF

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Bill Elder)

COUNTY ASSESSOR

(Two4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Steve Schleiker)

COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Chuck Broerman)

COUNTY CORONER

(Two 4-year terms for a non-MD/Unlimited for MD)

(Rep Incumbent – Robert Bux)

COUNTY SURVEYOR

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Lawrence Burnett)

COUNTY TREASURER

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Mark Lowderman)

Other 2016 County Races(will NOT be on the delegate ballot at the Republican El Paso County Assembly)

Friday

April 8, 2016

Usually mid=afternoon

Double Tree World Arena Hotel

Colorado Springs

Delegate Fee: $0/Alternate Fee: $0

El Paso County

Republican Congressional/Judicial

Assembly Date/Location

Congressional Assembly Overview

Presidential Delegates

U.S. House of Representatives

State Board of Education

CU Regents

Multi-County Assembly

Judicial Assembly Overview

District Attorney

Republican National Delegates

Delegates to each Congressional Assembly will vote for

3 National Delegates and 3 Alternates

These Delegates will attend the Republican National

Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, and cast votes for the

Republican nominee for President who will be placed on

the General Election ballot in November 2016

They will also vote on other national party business that

is conducted at the Republican National Convention

2016

U.S. House of Representatives Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Unlimited 2-year terms)

1st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Dem Incumbent – Diana DeGette)

Diana DeGette (D)

Casper Stockham (R)

2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Dem Incumbent – Jared Polis)

Jared Polis (D)

2016

U.S. House of Representatives Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Unlimited 2-year terms)

3rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Rep Incumbent – Scott Tipton)

Scott Tipton (R)

4th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Rep Incumbent – Ken Buck)

Ken Buck (R)

Bob Seay (D)

5th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Rep Incumbent - Doug Lamborn)

Doug Lamborn (R)

2016

U.S. House of Representatives Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Unlimited 2-year terms)

6th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Rep Incumbent – Mike Coffman)

Mike Coffman (R)

Morgan Carroll (D)

7th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(Dem Incumbent – Ed Perlmutter)

Ed Perlmutter (D)

Bruce Baker (R)

2016 State Board of Education Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Two 6-year terms, Jan-Jan)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

(Dem Incumbent [2021] – Val Flores)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2

(Dem Incumbent [2019] – Angelika Schroeder)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3

(Rep Incumbent – Joyce Rankin)

Joyce Rankin (R)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4

(Rep Incumbent [2019] – Pam Mazanec)

2016 State Board of Ed Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Two 6-year terms, Jan-Jan)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5

(Rep Incumbent – Steve Durham)

Steve Durham (R)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6

(Rep Incumbent – Debora Scheffel)

Debora Scheffel (R)

Ilana Dubin-Spiegel (D)

Rebecca McClellan (D)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7

(Democrat Incumbent [2021] – Jane Goff)

2016 CU Regent Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Two 6-year terms, Jan-Jan)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1

(Open - Dem Incumbent [term limited] - Michael Carrigan)

Jack Kroll (D)

Zach Rothmier (D)

Lucky Vidmar (D)

David Wagner (D)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2

(Dem Incumbent [2021] – Linda Shoemaker)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3

(Rep Incumbent [2019] - Glen Gallegos)

2016 CU Regent Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Congressional Assemblies)

(Two 6-year terms, Jan-Jan)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4

(Rep Incumbent - Sue Sharkey)

Sue Sharkey (R)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5

(Rep Incumbent [2019] - Kyle Hybl, Chairman)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6

(Rep Incumbent [2021] - John Carson)

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 7

(Dem Incumbent [2021]- Irene Griego, Vice Chair)

Multi-County Assembly Races(will NOT be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Multi-County Assembly)

SENATE DISTRICT 2Clear Creek/El Paso/Fremont/Park/Teller

(Rep Incumbent - Kevin Grantham)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

1st JUDICIAL DISTRICTJefferson/Gilpin

(Rep Incumbent – Peter Weir)

Peter Weir (R)

Jacob Lilly (D)

2nd JUDICIAL DISTRICTDenver

(Dem Incumbent - Mitch Morrissey)

Kenneth Boyd (D)

Michael Carrigan (D)

Beth McCann (D)

Helen Morgan (U)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

3rd JUDICIAL DISTRICTLas Animas/Huerfano

(Dem Incumbent – Frank Ruybalid)

John Barclay (D)

David Mahonee (D)

Henry Solano (D)

4th JUDICIAL DISTRICTEl Paso/Teller

(Three 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent - Dan May)

Dan May (R)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

5th JUDICIAL DISTRICTSummit

(Dem Incumbent - Bruce Brown)

Bruce Brown (D)

6th JUDICIAL DISTRICTLaPlata/Archuleta/San Juan

(Dem Incumbent – Todd Risberg)

Christian Champagne (D)

Ben Lammons (D)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

7th JUDICIAL DISTRICTDelta/Gunnison/Hinsdale/Montrose/Ouray/San Miguel

(Dem Incumbent – Dan Hotsenpiller)

Dan Hotsenpiller (D)

8th JUDICIAL DISTRICTLarimer

(Rep Incumbent – Cliff Riedel)

Cliff Riedel (R)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

9th JUDICIAL DISTRICTGarfield/Rio Blanco/Pitkin

(Dem Incumbent – Sherry Caloia)

Sherry Caloia (D)

Jefferson Cheney (R)

10th JUDICIAL DISTRICTPueblo

(Dem Incumbent – Jeff Chostner)

Jeff Chostner (D)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

11th JUDICIAL DISTRICTCuster/Fremont

(Rep Incumbent – Thom LeDoux)

Molly Chilson (R)

Roger Larsen (R)

12th JUDICIAL DISTRICTAlamosa/Conejos/Costilla/Mineral/Rio Grande/Saguache

(Dem Incumbent – David Mahonee)

Crista Newmyer-Olsen (D)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

13th JUDICIAL DISTRICTKit Carson/Logan/Morgan/Phillips/Sedgwick/Washington/Yuma

(Rep Incumbent – Brittny Lewton)

Brittny Lewton (R)

Paul Wiese (D)

14th JUDICIAL DISTRICTGrand/Moffat/Routt

(Rep Incumbent – Brett Barkey)

Brett Barkey (R)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

15th JUDICIAL DISTRICTBaca

(Rep Incumbent – Jennifer Swanson)

Jennifer Esch-Swanson (R)

16th JUDICIAL DISTRICTBent/Crowley/Otero

(Rep Incumbent – James Bullock)

James Bullock (R)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

17th JUDICIAL DISTRICTKit Carson/Logan/Morgan/Phillips/Sedgwick/Washington/Yuma

(Dem Incumbent - Dave Young)

Dave Young (D)

Caryn Datz (D)

Molly Jansen (R)

18th JUDICIAL DISTRICTDouglas

(Rep Incumbent – George Brauchler)

George Brauchler (R)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

19th JUDICIAL DISTRICTWeld

(Rep Incumbent – Michael Rourke)

Michael Rourke (R)

20th JUDICIAL DISTRICTBoulder

(Dem Incumbent – Stan Garnett)

Stan Garnett (D)

2016 District Attorney Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican Judicial Assembly)

21th JUDICIAL DISTRICTMesa

(Rep Incumbent – Dan Rubinstein)

Dan Rubinstein (R)

22th JUDICIAL DISTRICTDolores/Montezuma

(Rep Incumbent – Will Furse)

Will Furse (R)

Saturday

April 9, 2016

Usually begins around 9:00 a.m.

The Broadmoor World Arena

Colorado Springs

Delegate Fee: $65/Alternate Fee: $45

Republican State Assembly

Date/Location

State Assembly Overview

2016

Presidential Delegates

U.S. Senate

National Committee People

CU Regents At Large

Resolutions

2018

U.S. Senate

Governor

Secretary of State

Treasurer

Attorney General

CU Regents At Large

Resolutions

Republican National Delegates

State Delegates will vote for

13 National Delegates and 13 Alternates

These Delegates will attend the Republican National

Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, and cast votes for the

Republican nominee for President who will be placed on

the General Election ballot in November 2016

They will also vote on other national party business that

is conducted at the Republican National Convention

2016 State-Wide Races(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican State Assembly)

U.S. SENATE

(Unlimited 6-year terms, Dem Incumbent – Michael Bennett)

Charlie Ehler (R)

Darryl Glenn (R)

Michael Kinlaw (R)

Peggy Littleton (R)

Greg Lopez (R)

Jerry Natividad (R)

Tim Neville (R)

Don Rosier (R)

PETITIONING CANDIDATES

Robert Blaha (R)

Ryan Frazier (R)

Jack Graham (R)

Jon Keyser (R)?

Republican National Committee

State Delegates will vote for a National Committeeman

and a National Committeewoman who becomes a voting

member of the Republican National Committee

National Committeeman

(Incumbent – George Leing)

George Leing

National Committeewoman

(Incumbent – Lily Nunez)

Lily Nunez

Vera Ortegon

2016 State-Wide Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican State Assembly)

2016 State-Wide Races (cont)(will NOT be on the delegate ballot at the Republican State Assembly)

GOVERNOR

(Two 4-year terms, Dem Incumbent – John Hickenlooper)

SECRETARY OF STATE

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Wayne Williams)

TREASURER

(Two 4-year terms. Rep Incumbent – Walker Stapleton)

ATTORNEY GENERAL

(Two 4-year terms, Rep Incumbent – Cynthia Coffman)

2016 State-Wide Races (cont)(will be on the delegate ballot at the Republican State Assembly)

CU REGENT AT LARGE

(Two 6-year terms, Jan-Jan)

CU REGENT AT LARGE

(Open Seat - Rep Incumbent [term limited] - Steve Bosley)

Heidi Ganahl (R)

Robert (Teddy) Weverka (R)

Alice Madden (D)

Brandy Reitter (D)

CU REGENT AT LARGE

(Dem Incumbent [2019] - Stephen Ludwig)