Colorado State Senate District 3 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Colorado State Senate District 3 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 3
Incumbent Nick Hinrichsen defeated Stephen Varela and Alex Mugatu in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nick Hinrichsen (D) | 51.2 | 33,795 |
 | Stephen Varela (R)  | 48.6 | 32,090 | |
 | Alex Mugatu (R) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 90 | |
| Total votes: 65,975 | |||
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Stephen Varela (R)
Restore order by reining in crime, drugs and vagrancy: Crime across Colorado has exploded in recent years, as a small but vocal far-left movement has succeeded in promoting the interests of criminals instead of victims, demonizing police, and tolerating lawlessness and vagrancy. This is hurting the quality of life across our state. We deserve safe neighborhoods. That’s job one of government.
Ensure access to first-rate schools: The COVID-19 pandemic was an eye opener for many parents who got a first-hand glance of what is going on in our schools. Lockdowns, remote learning, and mask mandates did little to advance public health and short-changed our students. Pueblo County’s parents and kids deserve access to quality schools. We have tremendous potential. There is so much we can do!
Stephen Varela (R)
Stephen Varela (R)
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