Colorado State Senate District 25 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Colorado, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Colorado State Senate District 25 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 25

Incumbent Faith Winter defeated Melody Peotter in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Faith Winter (D)	61.5	43,435
	Submit photo	Melody Peotter (R)	38.5	27,207

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,642
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Melody Peotter (R)

Affordability - stop increase of taxes, fees, and regulations

Education - parental choice and engagement encouraged

Restore balance to the state legislature

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Melody Peotter (R)

Economic, education, restoring trust in the election system

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Melody Peotter (R)

Representing people not special interest groups or the highest paying supporter. Our government is designed to be "for the people, by the people." I want to represent the people in my district.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Melody Peotter (R)

Hard working and a problem solver

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Melody Peotter (R)

My very first job was a salon assistant - helping keep a hair salon clean on a busy Saturday. I had this job for about 2 years in high school.

See also

More about these elections:

• Colorado State Senate elections, 2022

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