Colorado State Senate District 9 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 9 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 9

Incumbent Paul Lundeen defeated Arik Dougherty and Stephen Darnell in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Lundeen (R)	62.3	50,266
		Arik Dougherty (D)	35.1	28,327
	Submit photo	Stephen Darnell (L)	2.6	2,075

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,668
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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?

Arik Dougherty (D)

I will be a Senator who collaborates with all people regardless of political leaning to address the problems we all face. All people deserve to have their voice heard.

Putting more money back in your pocket is simply not enough. Unless we address the root causes of our skyrocketing expenses things will not change. I will work to legislate solutions that fight corporate greed, that ensure affordable access to water and energy, that makes it easier for families to rent or buy a home without breaking the bank, and that simply put the needs of people first.

Public education is critical for the future of our society. I will always be an advocate for students, parents, and teachers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Arik Dougherty (D)

As a father of 4 young kids, everything I do is to build a better future for our kids. Education, conservation, protection of human rights, and promotion of economic and job growth are all areas we can improve to build a better future for our families.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Arik Dougherty (D)

Funding our essential public services, hiring and retaining teachers, and water scarcity will be our biggest challenges.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Arik Dougherty (D)

Compromise is absolutely necessary to address the needs of our diverse population. There will rarely be one solution that everyone agrees with and that benefits everyone. Compromise allows us to take steps and make progress towards solutions. I will be clear when it comes to fundamental human rights, compromise is not acceptable.

See also

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