Sponsored Legislation
2022
Increased access to tax benefits for small businesses (HB22-1006, SB22-032, HB22-1027, HB22-1296)
Led out on securing essential funds for school safety (HB22-1243, HB22-1120)
Defended workers who choose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (HB22-1200)
Advocated for teen parents to attend driving school free of charge (HB22-1042)
Expanded occupational credential portability program (SB22-116)
Simplified process for tax exemption eligibility (HB22-1039)
SALT Parity Act (SB22-124)
2021
Passed FIVE TAX CUTS
BPPT COVID Relief
SALT Parity Relief
Restaurant Sales Tax Holiday
Special Mobile Machinery
Destination Sourcing Exemption
Cut red tape and local gov fees for solar energy installation (HB21-1284)
Dramatically improved access to youth mental health services
Rapid Mental Health Response For Colorado Youth (HB21-1258)
Expanded access to driver’s license for foster children (HB21-1084)
Cut red tape for Family Child Care Homes, Architects & others
2020
Expanded work opportunities for Coloradans through Occupational Credential Portability Program (HB20-1326)
Sponsored legislation creating 23rd Judicial District (HB20-1026)
Advanced the Colorado Working Group on School Safety (SB20-023)
Enacted the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Force (HB20-1022)
Advocated for safety in schools by supporting mental health initiatives (SB20-014)
Secured funds to increase public safety (HB20-1256)
Introduced Behavior Health Training initiative for K-12 Educators (SB20-001)
2019
Co-sponsored legislation to subsidize adoption for children and youth (SB19-178)
Championed the Electronic Sales and Tax Use Simplification System
Supported State funding for Full-day Kindergarten (HB20-1262)
Improved nonprofit impact through tax cuts (HB20-1323)
Advocated for families in need of temporary care assistance (HB19-1142)
Voted to increase training to prevent human trafficking (HB20-1051)
Defended religious freedom (HB19-1140)
Increased State funding for school districts and rural schools (SB19-246)
2018
Increased Penalties against Human Traffickers
Saved taxpayers money
Passed the Working Families College Savings Act
Passed Multi-Year Priority Budget Forecasting
Successfully passed 15 bills with strong bi-partisan support
Expanded K-12 and Higher Educational Opportunities
New School Security Grant Program to prevent school violence ($30 Million)
Big K-12 Funding increases (+$600 Million)
Tackled PERA’s unfunded liabilities & Saved state from credit rating downgrade
Fought to boost funding for roads and bridges without tax increase
2017
Cut statewide Property Taxes by 10% (HB-1349)
Saved Highlands Ranch’s largest employer from leaving Colorado (SB-299)
Protected the Patient Doctor Relationship (SB-88)
Secured $128 Million more for K-12 Education atop other k-12 budget increases
Passed major reforms to the improve the Judicial Performance Committee, a key check and balance on the Judicial Branch
Co-Sponsored long-awaited Construction Defect Reforms
Increased Penalties for multiple DUI’s
Expanded Crackdown on Human Trafficking (HB’s 1035, 1040, 1172)
Protected Stalking Victims
Ended federally mandated PARCC Testing
Equalized Charter School Funding
2016
Ensured Firefighters and Police Officers who must take temporary disability continue to receive proper retirement compensation during that time (HB-1028)
Empowered voters by increasing the amount of information available regarding justices and judges (HB-1235)
Protected victims of domestic violence (HB-1115)
Gave Coloradans more control of their assets by allowing car owners to name a beneficiary for their vehicles (HB-1051)
Heightened charges for repeat domestic violence offenders (HB-1066)
Decreased healthcare costs by allowing out-of-state doctors and specialists to work with Colorado patients without being licensed in the state (telehealth)
Prohibited the selling of and enhanced protection for student data
Simplified tax reporting requirements
Increased Transparency and Accountability of the Colorado Department of Transportation
2015
Fought to give Highlands Ranch citizens a voice during annexation proceedings (HB15-1107)
Supported the protection of 2nd Amendment rights (HB15-1152)
Cracked down on domestic violence offenders (HB15-1061)
Protected Colorado taxpayer money directed to colleges and universities for Colorado students (HB15-1156)
Prevented excessive regulation of amateur radio antennas while also respecting local control and HOA’s (SB15-041)
Lowered tax rates for Residential Storage Condos from 29% to 7.96% (SB15-227)
Prohibited the use of automated tickets generators — including red light cameras in intersections and speed photo radar cameras