Dave Aquino

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Dave Aquino

Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

Metropolitan State University of Denver, 2011

Personal

Birthplace

Denver, Colo.

Profession

Self Employed

Dave Aquino (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 32. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 30, 2020.

Aquino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Dave Aquino was born in Denver, Colorado. He earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2011. Aquino is self-employed.

Elections

2020

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Adrienne Benavidez defeated Anthony Caputo and Jason Chapman in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adrienne Benavidez (D)	63.7	19,597
	Submit photo	Anthony Caputo (R)	30.4	9,368
	Submit photo	Jason Chapman (L)	5.9	1,810

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Adrienne Benavidez advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 32 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adrienne Benavidez	100.0	7,782

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 32

Anthony Caputo advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 32 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Anthony Caputo	100.0	2,573

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dave Aquino (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 32

Jason Chapman advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 32 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Jason Chapman (L)

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Libertarian convention

Jason Chapman advanced from the Libertarian convention on April 13, 2020. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Dave Aquino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Aquino's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a small business owner, an author of 6 published books and Colorado native. I have been self employed for 17 years and know the value of hard and how to think for yourself. I have never held actual political office , but instead a real life view of how policies affect, families, employers like myself and my employees. Simply creating jobs is not enough if they are low paying or seasonal. As a small time actor I would love to help bring more film industry to Colorado and bring the benefits that come with it.

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?

• I have ran a successful business for almost 20 years.
• I am a commonfolk grass roots candidiate
• I will listen to the needs of those in my district

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I want to improve the economy for all areas and all people of different levels. I want a criminal justice reform. I want to reduce homeless populations though drug/alcohol rehab, job training, and life skills training. I want clean air, better highways, smooth roads and make Colorado a place that is small business friendly, prosperous, yet still affordable to live.

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

I would want someone whose been at many stages in life. Seen many different people and worked in different industries. I feel that life diversity is the key to successful legislators. Someone whose only been an employee has a tainted view of what struggles employers go through and visa versa.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Anyone elected to office must protect the constitution, remember they are a public servant and listen to the needs of the district they represent. they must vote with the idea of what's best for their state and not their own personal agenda.

What legacy would you like to leave?

We'll see when I get there.

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

I was 14 and worked at my parents restaurant till age 18

What is your favorite book? Why?

My own books of course. Because I wrote them

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Marty McFly

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Paperback Writer

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The House of Representatives is usually less experienced then the Senate.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Some should have, but we also need people like me who have been on the front lines of the world.

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

Affordable housing, homelessness, roads and highways, criminal justice reform, heathcare.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

Anytime a relationship between The Executive branch and legislative branch can be civil is about the best you can hope for. We may have to agree to disagree but still working for a common goal.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Like any job I feel it's best if me and the other legislators are not best friends. That way when it comes time to vote on a bill I can vote how i feel is best and not what will keep me popular at work.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Not at the moment.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Yes.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

No, but my door is open.

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie McCluskie

Majority Leader:Monica Duran

Representatives

District 1

Javier Mabrey (D)

District 2

Steven Woodrow (D)

District 3

Meg Froelich (D)

District 4

Cecelia Espenoza (D)

District 5

Alex Valdez (D)

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Sean Camacho (D)

District 7

Jennifer Bacon (D)

District 8

Lindsay Gilchrist (D)

District 9

Emily Sirota (D)

District 10

Junie Joseph (D)

District 11

Karen McCormick (D)

District 12

Kyle Brown (D)

District 13

Julie McCluskie (D)

District 14

Vacant

District 15

Scott Bottoms (R)

District 16

Rebecca Keltie (R)

District 17

Regina English (D)

District 18

Amy Paschal (D)

District 19

Dan Woog (R)

District 20

Jarvis Caldwell (R)

District 21

Mary Bradfield (R)

District 22

Kenneth DeGraaf (R)

District 23

Monica Duran (D)

District 24

Lisa Feret (D)

District 25

Tammy Story (D)

District 26

Meghan Lukens (D)

District 27

Brianna Titone (D)

District 28

Sheila Lieder (D)

District 29

Shannon Bird (D)

District 30

Rebekah Stewart (D)

District 31

Jacque Phillips (D)

District 32

Manny Rutinel (D)

District 33

William Lindstedt (D)

District 34

Jenny Willford (D)

District 35

Lorena Garcia (D)

District 36

Michael Carter (D)

District 37

Chad Clifford (D)

District 38

Gretchen Rydin (D)

District 39

Brandi Bradley (R)

District 40

Naquetta Ricks (D)

District 41

Jamie Jackson (D)

District 42

Mandy Lindsay (D)

District 43

Robert Marshall (D)

District 44

Anthony Hartsook (R)

District 45

Max Brooks (R)

District 46

Tisha Mauro (D)

District 47

Ty Winter (R)

District 48

Carlos Barron (R)

District 49

Lesley Smith (D)

District 50

Ryan Gonzalez (R)

District 51

Ron Weinberg (R)

District 52

Yara Zokaie (D)

District 53

Andrew Boesenecker (D)

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Matt Soper (R)

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Rick Taggart (R)

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Chris Richardson (R)

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Elizabeth Velasco (D)

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Larry Suckla (R)

District 59

Katie Stewart (D)

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Stephanie Luck (R)

District 61

Eliza Hamrick (D)

District 62

Matthew Martinez (D)

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Dusty Johnson (R)

District 64

Scott Slaugh (R)

District 65

Lori Sander (R)

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