Gabriel McArthur

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Gabriel McArthur

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Gabriel McArthur (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 22. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 30, 2020.

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

McArthur was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Colorado. He also sought election to the Colorado Secretary of State. McArthur dropped out of both races prior to the filing deadline.

Elections

2020

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Colin Larson defeated Mary Parker and Margot Herzl in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Larson (R)	51.3	26,421
		Mary Parker (D)	45.5	23,467
		Margot Herzl (L)	3.2	1,641

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,529
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Mary Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Parker	100.0	12,464

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,464
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• Gabriel McArthur (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Colin Larson defeated Justin Everett in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Larson	56.2	6,760
		Justin Everett	43.8	5,266

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,026
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 22

Margot Herzl advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Margot Herzl (L)

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Margot Herzl advanced from the Libertarian convention on April 13, 2020. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020.

2018

See also: Colorado's 6th Congressional District election, 2018 and Colorado Secretary of State election, 2018

McArthur briefly sought election to the 6th Congressional District of Colorado in 2018. He dropped out of the race prior to the filing deadline.

McArthur also sought election to the Colorado Secretary of State's office. He also dropped out of that race prior to the filing deadline.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Gabriel McArthur completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McArthur'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.

Born and raised in Colorado, I grew up in a close-knit working class family. My great-grandparents on one side of my family came here from The Philippines, while some of my other roots are with the Oglala, Lakota tribe. As a kid, I lived in many different communities all around our beautiful state. My experiences taught me that no matter where we come from, whether we were born here or not, we all share a uniquely Coloradan identity. Shortly after graduating high school, I became a father and entered the workforce in the aftermath of the Great Recession. While there were struggles, I gained experience throughout my early twenties that would inform my views on policy. At twenty, I became a supervisor for a new contractor working with a major airline at DIA. While we were dedicated to a high standard of service, my staff became overworked and underpaid, and I learned firsthand the value of strong labor unions in the airline industry and beyond. Until our entire department was laid off due to advances in automated software, I worked for a contractor with one of America's major banks processing mortgage modifications for homeowners facing foreclosure. I had a bird's eye view of the financial state for Americans all around the country. Having access to mortgages, bank statements, tax forms, and medical bills, it became clear to me just how severe the crises facing our people really were.

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?

• Establishment politics can no longer rise to meet the challenges we face. We must aim higher to succeed.
• In order to successfully oppose radical conservatism, we must present an agenda to rally Democrats and allied Unaffiliated voters to fight for together..
• I believe the conservation of Colorado's beauty, resources, habitability, and opportunities can unite Coloradans across the political spectrum.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transportation

As our population continues to grow, public transportation remains a vital resource for millions here in Colorado. We must always strive to set higher standards for our buses and lightrail systems, but never at the expense of the many people who depend on these services every day.

Education
The prosperity of students and teachers alike must always be first and foremost in education. Teachers deserve manageable class sizes, livable wages, and to be afforded more resources for equipping their classrooms. Our students in Colorado deserve the very best public education we can provide.

Cybersecurity & Privacy
As headlines in the news continue to rattle off the many data breach settlements plaguing the biggest companies we depend on for private and business use, our state governments must work to be ahead of the curve on keeping our information safe. I support a ban on facial recognition software in government and law enforcement. The potential for civil rights violations is just too great to allow it. I also support laws which protect home surveillance footage from being used for investigative purposes without resident's permission or a warrant.

Healthcare

Every single one of us knows someone who can't afford healthcare. Insurance-run healthcare has created a costly bureaucratic barrier between Coloradans and their doctors. I will fight for a healthcare system that not only gets care to people who need it, but also brings down the costs for employers.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ohio State Senator Nina Turner is one of the bravest, smartest, and most inspirational leaders in America today. While she never hesitates to hold those in power accountable for their bad choices, she focuses more on presenting a vision of America that inspires hope and confidence in the potential of our nation. I admire Sen. Turner deeply, and strive to emulate her leadership style.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm not afraid to speak truth to power, and speak critically of my own party when it serves the needs of our people to do so.

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

The core responsibility of a Colorado legislator is to reject influences which seek to enrich themselves at the expense of the majority, and do the most good for all Coloradans.

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

That's easy. I'd be Baby Yoda.

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

I believe the increased amount of seats in the House provides more opportunity for legislators to be closer to their constituents, while the smaller amount of senate seats lead to a wider range of feedback provided by their larger constituencies.

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

I believe that having representatives in government who are outside the traditional view of experienced is becoming more important to voters. Representatives who understand the challenges most voters face is naturally more helpful to those voters than the status quo.

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

The fight against fossil fuels and TABOR are going to be challenging, but a Democratic Party that continually makes those efforts will eventually be successful. If we fail to act on those issues, the long term success of Colorado will be at stake.

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

In my view, a stronger legislature is preferable to a stronger executive branch. The Governor, of course, must never be needlessly impeded by the legislature, but the power of the veto must also be used only in extreme circumstances.

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

It would be impossible to function as a body if legislators couldn't coordinate effectively. It's an imperative that a sense of cooperation exists among them. It's also an imperative that bad actors within the legislature be held accountable when necessary.

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

Transportation & Energy, Public Healthcare & Human Services

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I would prefer to spend my first couple of terms trying to pass good legislation.

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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)

District 6

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

Rose Pugliese (R)

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)

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Yara Zokaie (D)

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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)

District 60

Stephanie Luck (R)

District 61

Eliza Hamrick (D)

District 62

Matthew Martinez (D)

District 63

Dusty Johnson (R)

District 64

Vacant

District 65

Lori Sander (R)

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