David Hein
David Hein was a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 1 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Biography
Hein graduated from Arapahoe High School. He is a producer/project manager in game design.[1]
Issues
Political philosophy
Hein submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:
| “ | I strongly believe in letting Colorado determine what is best for Colorado. Using the strong precedent of the Tenth Amendment I would propose and support legislation that:
Nullifies NSA and federal agent overreach in Colorado - protecting the Fourth Amendment Rights of Colorado citizens Ends Colorado's participation in Common Core - putting the power in teachers and parents hands Cuts unnecessary programs and expenditures - focusing on what government really needs to get done Protects every citizen's Second Amendment right to firearms Fixes our broken immigration system at the state level - accelerate the path to visas / citizenship and amnesty for Coloradans who have been here for years Removes federal regulation of intrastate commerce - allowing Coloradans to decide how Colorado goods and services are regulated Gets the government out the marriage business - whom a person chooses to love and live with is their decision[2] |
” |
| —David Hein, Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 7, 2014 | ||
Elections
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Susan Lontine was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Raymond Garcia was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lontine defeated Garcia, David Hein (L) and Jon Biggerstaff (I) in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Susan Lontine |
55.1% | 11,854 | |
| Republican | Raymond Garcia | 37.7% | 8,109 | |
| Libertarian | David Hein | 4.1% | 887 | |
| Independent | Jon Biggerstaff | 3.1% | 675 | |
| Total Votes | 21,525 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Hein's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Individual Liberty
- Excerpt: "The most important piece of our society is our guarantee to individual liberty. This manifests in two ways: economic freedoms and civil liberties."
Economy
- Excerpt: "You don’t have to look very far to see the effects of our broken economy. Joblessness, homelessness, and crippling government debt are all but ubiquitous. The solution is the same solution each one of us takes with our own personal finances: cut spending, pay off our debt, and maintain strong fiscal responsibility."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education is a crucial piece in the road to better tomorrow. Giving our local teachers and parents the control over their children’s education is paramount to ensuring the best possible education."
Fourth Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "The Fourth Amendment protects our right from unlawful policing and secures the notion that those suspected of a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The Fourth Amendment is a cornerstone that defends our civil liberties and it must be protected."
Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment to the Constitution clearly states that the right to keep and bear arms “shall not be infringed.” Therefore any federal or state laws that attempt to limit this right are unconstitutional and must be repealed."
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House of Representatives District 1
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- David Hein on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on May 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ davidforcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
