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Kathy Reeves (Colorado)
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Kathy Reeves (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Reeves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kathy Reeves was born in Boulder, Colorado. Reeves' career experience includes working in information technology. She earned an associate degree from Aims Community College in 1982.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Karen McCormick defeated Kathy Reeves in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen McCormick (D)  | 69.3 | 31,650 |
 | Kathy Reeves (R) | 30.7 | 14,005 | |
| Total votes: 45,655 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Karen McCormick advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen McCormick | 100.0 | 10,186 |
| Total votes: 10,186 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Kathy Reeves defeated Terri Goon in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Reeves | 59.1 | 2,349 |
| Terri Goon | 40.9 | 1,623 | ||
| Total votes: 3,972 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Reeves in this election.
Pledges
Reeves signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathy Reeves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reeves' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a Colorado native and I love this state! As a mother and grandmother I am very invested in the well-being of our great republic and our great state. Legal immigration has made Colorado and our nation great. Our country has been truly blessed by those who moved here legally, knew or learned our language, and applied for Citizenship in order to be a cohesive part of our society. What we are experiencing at our Southern border, our coasts, and now our airports, is completely different. Human trafficking, fentanyl death, assault, theft and other crime has risen dramatically due to our open borders. I invite you to stand with me for life, truth and justice. Let's put the rights of citizens ahead of the rights of criminals. Let's reduce taxes, stop wasteful spending, and grow our economy by allowing small business to thrive. Let's protect freedom of speech in every format, freedom of religion, and the freedom to peacefully assemble. Let's protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Please join me in the effort to keep Colorado free.
- The Cost of Living has been increasing at an alarming rate since 2021. Responsibility in government could curb this increase and turn it around. Not only should taxes be decreased, but government should also be decreased in size and scope. Stopping the waste and spending carefully will go a long way towards improving the quality of life for all Coloradans. The Colorado House of Representatives recently approved a $40.6 billion budget. Some of the Republicans are working very hard to stop this trend, but with a Democrat trifecta in Colorado, it is up to you, the voters, to make positive changes by giving conservatives a voice. According to the CPI, U.S BLS prices in Denver rose 3.54 % in 2021, 8.01% in 2022, and 5.22% in 2023.
- Being soft on crime has not improved the quality of life for anyone. At the very least, those arrested after committing crimes on our streets must be kept in jail or deported. Far too many crimes have already been committed by those arrested and released again and again. The police need our support. Recently, El Salvador was able to go from the murder capitol of the world to the safest country in the western hemisphere, by enacting a tough on crime plan, with the help of God. Our crime rates are out of control and we can do better.
- Pre-born citizens deserve the same respect as those already born. All life is precious and abortion kills that life. I am Pro-Life and really believe that most Coloradans are as well. Much of Colorado is underserved by the minority viewpoint that is currently representing us in Denver. I have personally attended readings of legislation that enacted our extreme abortion policies, and witnessed the absolute disregard of many legislators while the public was testifying on this issue. Our legislators must do a better job of representing us.
I am passionate about reducing the scope of government, and bringing it back to what was originally intended by our forefathers. State statutes and constitutions do not nullify the Declaration of Independence or the U.S. Constitution. Yes, authority not granted to the federal government comes back to the states. But, when state government asserts itself beyond the authority given to it, the deciding factor is the people. Along with this concept, of course, we must have election integrity.
Honesty and a willingness to be a servant of the people are the most important characteristics. Lobbyists are far too influential in politics, and elected officials will need to act with integrity to keep from being swayed or pressured.
The core responsibility of a state representative is to serve the people of Colorado. Acting in their best interest, long-term, is essential. Therefore, this must be done in full adherence to the U.S. Constitution.
When I was in third grade, and for a few years beyond that, we had drills that involved taking cover in the air-raid shelter, in the event of a communist invasion, due to the Cold War. During that time, President JFK was assassinated. I remember a teacher saying during those years that if America were ever to be overcome by Communism, it would happen from within. To a degree, with much Marxist-Socialist ideology in practice today, this has begun to happen.
Theirs should be a relationship of mutual respect. The legislators, being closest to the people, have the duty to represent them. The governor has the opportunity to sign or veto legislation coming from legislature. Both the legislature and the governor must remember that all authority ultimately rests in the hands of the people. “All political power is vested in and derived from the people; all government, of right, originates from the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.” – Colorado Constitution
One of the state’s greatest challenges will be to reign in government overreach. The people benefit from a free market society. Economies are strong when the principle of “supply and demand” is free to operate. Over-regulation and government intervention stifle the economy. The government has also stepped into other areas socially and educationally, that were never meant to be part of its purview. This trend must be turned around for the residents of our state to be able to thrive.
Yes and no. Experience at doing anything is naturally beneficial. However, when there have been some undesirable outcomes, it may be best to branch away from the status quo.
Of course it is. Would anyone want to work in an environment where they don’t have relationships with their coworkers? We are designed to interact with one another.
No, I can only be myself, the person God has called me to be.
Many stories are far too personal to share here. But in general, when legislature goes along with the latest fad or popular movement, without considering long-term effects on their citizenry, they have failed the people they are meant to serve. To make rules against, or step in to allow, things they don’t fully understand can harm instead of help. Consider, if you will, the woman who has suffered with guilt, depression, or suicidal thoughts for years after her abortion. Imagine the teenager who wishes someone would have told her that after taking the first abortion pill (mifepristone) and changing her mind, that she could have had a 68% chance of saving her baby, if she had taken progesterone at that point. Think of the number of pregnant women who were told the Covid-19 Vaccine was “perfectly safe”, then spontaneously lost their child. People come above policy.
Yes. The governor, or government agencies, should not be able to extend the emergency declaration beyond thirty days, without a vote of the legislature. In a 1905 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the Court explained that the “power of a local community to protect itself against an epidemic threatening the safety of all might be exercised in particular circumstances and in reference to particular persons in such an arbitrary, unreasonable manner, or might go so far beyond what was reasonably required for the safety of the public, as to authorize or compel the courts to interfere for the protection of such persons.” However, the courts may not need to be involved if the people, through their legislature, had the authority they are meant to have. “It is certainly true, as U.S. District Judge Dever proclaimed in the recent North Carolina religious liberty case, that “There is no pandemic exception to the Constitution of the United States or the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.”” – quoted from an article by John Dinan 6/5/2020
My priority will not necessarily be to pass legislation on every issue I feel strongly about. There has been a big rush in recent years to pass as many bills as possible, sometimes overlapping previous legislation. The 705 bills introduced during the last session were far too many, in my opinion. I believe in smaller, less intrusive government. Therefore, my first actions might include repealing former legislation, especially if it could be classified as wasteful spending. My other priorities are reducing the cost of living, protecting life of the preborn, putting a stop to crime, and keeping the Bill of Rights from being marginalized in Colorado.
Education, Health and Human Services, and Appropriations.
The people have an absolute right to know how their tax dollars are being spent. Legislators who profit in business or investments due to privileged information acquired in the course of their duties are breaking the law. They have not been held accountable, as they should be.
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Campaign finance summary
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 10, 2024
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
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
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
District 54
Matt Soper (R)
District 55
Rick Taggart (R)
District 56
Chris Richardson (R)
District 57
District 58
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)
Democratic Party (43)
Republican Party (20)
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