Colorado State Senate District 30 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Colorado State Senate District 30 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 30
Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Braeden Miguel in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Van Winkle (R) | 53.8 | 46,751 |
 | Braeden Miguel (D)  | 46.2 | 40,122 | |
| Total votes: 86,873 | |||
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Braeden Miguel (D)
People, Invest in Mental Healthcare, Education, Housing Supply, and Everyday Needs
Prosperity, Smart Government Vision and Support of Change - Economic System Works for all People
Braeden Miguel (D)
For more details, visit my website: www.BraedenForColorado.com There you will find links to video clips, details on upcoming events, and more about my policy platform. We call our platform our Rainbow paper's as it covers the Risks, Opportunities, Your Part, Growth, Beliefs, and Vision we have for our district in correlation with the ROYGBIV colors of the rainbow.
While the exercise of laying things out in a different way allows me to show you all my ability to innovate and communicate it also ties into something else I am passionate about; equal rights and inclusivity. I truly believe in "Freedom and Justice for All". I believe that includes a woman's right to choose when to start a family and make health care decisions - as well that the LGBTQ+ community should not be hated or feared but engaged with and included to better know and understand.
Braeden Miguel (D)
Braeden Miguel (D)
I mostly do this because one day I decided that I really want to have and raise kids one day and I wanted to show them the most beautiful and just world I could. I also learned how empowering and fun it was to work with people on meaningful change and persued a path that was authentic.
Overall some big important changes would be nice for a legacy. How about healthcare for people as a right and we negotiated with health care and pharma to make that happen. I also think we can give people good meaningful jobs in green energy fields, water infrastructure, agriculture, housing, and mental health fields... And by doing so we create and build a really cool and resilient state. I think investing into our people that way also returns back to our economy and cities so I want to leave a legacy of smart business sense ideas, and helping our education system prepare youth for their future.
Braeden Miguel (D)
Braeden Miguel (D)
Braeden Miguel (D)
Someone else’s experience with politics might tell them to do otherwise. We see that some focus on party politics and creating incentives for the wealthy and powerful. Some like my opponent hold very little public engagement and even works closely with industries that are not even really in our district like dispensaries. When political experience leads to those situations I question if that experience is really pro-actively fighting for every day people, workers, and families.
Braeden Miguel (D)
I have an extensive background and ability to bring smart economic changes and development to our agriculture and natural resource sectors. Our most important natural resource to protect is our water. From long term security of district, to our crops/food, and to health, our water policy must be updated for the modern day. My background in science, modern day agriculture, and entrepreneurship can help secure a resilient future. This expertise would be particularly helpful as we get Inflation Reduction Act money that could be invested into energy infrastructure and investment for the everyday person, worker, and farmer. Investing in these ways now helps us improve our air quality and save on long term energy costs.
When it comes to education I bring a perspective on how the education system has problems when it comes to the modern day system. Work is changing and the skills employers prioritize are different than even 10 years ago. Our education system should be growing to better help our youth and those needing to change careers prepare for and succeed in that reality.
Braeden Miguel (D)
Jeni was one of the first state legislators I had met in my first year volunteering in politics. I got to see through our organization and a handful of in person meetings an amazing leader. Jeni has a curiosity and interest in making changes, even large ones, if she thought that it helped everyday people or was the right thing to do. Not only that but it was one of the first times in person that I saw an example of a local politician who was so heavily involved with and loved by so much of their local community. Recently winning the Mayoral race in Fort Collins by 63% also shows that a proven record and actions can overcome division and party politics.
Other legislators I look to for inspiration are Brianna Titone for her focus and work on systemic issues and spirit to be a trailblazer. As well as Dominick Moreno, another courageous changemaker who has often used his knowledge of math and budget to maximize all he can for Colorado and its people.
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