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When it comes to the issues that matter most to Coloradans, Senator Stan Matsunaka not only listens, he stands behind his record:
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| The Best Education for Our Kids |
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Colorado Ed. Asso. President Bev Ausfahl, Stan, and teacher Candice Owens at a teachers luncheon |
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Stan sponsored Senate Bill 4 in 2000, which would provide performance incentive grants to our schools to give them the tools to perform optimally.
He supports long-term planning and greater accountability from our schools, while giving them the flexibility of local control to determine what priorities fit their needs.
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Stan's voting record on education
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| Smart, Efficient Government |
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Stan believes in smart and efficient government, because good government is far more important than big government. In 1998, he sponsored Senate Bill 52 to provide incentives for state agencies to reduce costs.
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| Comprehensive water planning |
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Stan grew up in rural Colorado and that is where he learned his values. As a fourth-generation Coloradan, he comes from a family that has survived the cyclical droughts that are characteristic of life in our state.
To help ease our current water crisis, he recently called on the state to release more water from the Cherry Creek Reservoir to save crops downstream on the Platte River. He did this because he believes saving the agricultural economy along the Platte River must take priority over jet-skiing and sailing.
Stan supports comprehensive water planning that addresses conservation, repair and expansion of existing facilities, and creation of new water storage facilities. He voted for the $10 billion water storage bond legislation that failed recently after a bi-partisan coalition of Western Slope and Front Range legislators mustered enough votes to kill the bill. For more about Stan's record and positions on this issue:
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| Health Care that Really Meets Coloradans' Needs |
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Speedy, hassle-free access to health care and pharmacy needs are what every Coloradan deserves. In 1998, Stan introduced Senate Bill 107 to expedite access to medical treatment and pharmacies. In 1999, he introduced Senate Bill 64 to require the development of a uniform health care claims process. |
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| Protecting our Families' Well-Being |
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Both labor and women's organizations give outstanding marks to Stan for his understanding of the issues that are important to our families.
The AFL-CIO gave Stan a score card ranking of 96% on labor issues over the last three years. The Colorado Women's Agenda scored the Senator at 100%.
They and other family-oriented organizations recognized Stan's innovative approach to issues such as Smart Welfare Reform. For example, in 1997, Stan introduced Senate Bill 116, which would have provided a safety net for families as well as job training and assistance.
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| Protecting Coloradans Where They Live |
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Every Coloradan deserves decent, affordable housing, and Stan has spent his career making this happen. Senate Bill 63, sponsored by Senator Matsunaka in 1997, was designed to protect tenants from slumlords. Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Stan in 1999, makes it possible for special districts to waive fees to help promote affordable housing.
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| Consistent tax relief for families and business |
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Stan Matsunaka has consistently supported lowering taxes to promote growth in Colorado. During his time in the legislature, Stan has voted for more than thirty tax cuts.
He has voted to lower income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and eliminate the marriage tax.
His voting record demonstrates very clearly that he has consistently supported tax cuts and tax credits for educational, business, non-profit, transportation, rural, and agricultural purposes.
Stan is proud of his record. See it for yourself:
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Stan's Fans
Gail Westhoff, who grew up with Stan and wife Kathy in Fort Morgan, shares her memories of "the real Stan." more
Electable Stan
How did Stan get 52% of the vote in a district with only 25% Democratic voters in his first run for State Senate? more
Join Stan's Team
Find out how you can spread the word about Stan's campaign. You are the margin of victory in 2002! more
Education First!
We need innovative tools, not just simplistic rules, to meet the needs of our schools. more
Rural Health
Coloradans in both big cities and rural areas deserve access to top-quality health care. Stan has a plan. more
Stan the Coach
Find out more about Stan—his Colorado boyhood, his volunteer work, his travels across the state as a sports coach for each of his three children. more
Lessons from My Dad
Integrity, hard work, and
standing up for what is right. more
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