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Matthew Plichta
From Ballotpedia
Matthew Plichta was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 21 of the Colorado State Senate.
Campaign themes
2012
Plichta's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "The American people are now forced to pay more and more for a failed ideology (entitlements, social programs, etc.). Cities, counties, and states are now going bankrupt with enormous debt with no accountability for those in charge. Those who are being held accountable are us the taxpayers. We are asked to sacrifice too often with no end in sight. The American people are not the government’s credit card."
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Some people believe that it is the purpose of the government to create jobs. The government cannot do this nor should it try. The government’s responsibility is to promote a free market, free enterprise, and entrepreneurialism. Endless bill after endless bill are passed under the guise of ‘job creation’ and yet the unemployment rate continues to show no improvement."
- Liberty
- Excerpt: "The government is now imposing itself upon our liberties. They are now forcing mandates upon religious institutions, defining morality, redistributing hard earned income for the sake of ‘fairness’, and labeling prosperity and economic creativity as negatives. We have seen an unparalleled intrusion into our self-determination over our own health care."
- Voter Identification
- Excerpt: "We must protect the integrity of each vote. Photo identification is required to drive, fly, and by alcohol. To avoid any amount of voter fraud it is important to show identification when we participate in this important process as an American."
- The Constitution and TABOR
- Excerpt: "Our Federal and State government were created to maintain the rule of law. Years ago Coloradans voted in TABOR (Tax Payer's Bill of Rights) to have a determining voice on how the State spends our money. We have seen elected officials and the Courts undermine the Constitution and the voters by putting in place FASTER/The Bridge Enterprise."
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Plichta ran in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 21. He was defeated by Francine Bigelow in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Francine Bigelow |
55.9% | 1,755 |
| Matthew Plichta | 44.1% | 1,387 |
| Total Votes | 3,142 | |
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Colorado State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:James Coleman
Majority Leader:Robert Rodriguez
Minority Leader:Cleave Simpson
Senators
District 1
Byron Pelton (R)
District 2
Lisa Frizell (R)
District 3
Nick Hinrichsen (D)
District 4
Mark Baisley (R)
District 5
Marc Catlin (R)
District 6
Cleave Simpson (R)
District 7
Janice Rich (R)
District 8
Dylan Roberts (D)
District 9
District 10
Larry Liston (R)
District 11
Thomas Exum (D)
District 12
Marc Snyder (D)
District 13
Scott Bright (R)
District 14
Cathy Kipp (D)
District 15
Janice Marchman (D)
District 16
Chris Kolker (D)
District 17
Katie Wallace (D)
District 18
Judy Amabile (D)
District 19
District 20
Lisa Cutter (D)
District 21
Dafna Jenet (D)
District 22
Jessie Danielson (D)
District 23
District 24
Kyle Mullica (D)
District 25
Faith Winter (D)
District 26
Jeff Bridges (D)
District 27
Tom Sullivan (D)
District 28
Mike Weissman (D)
District 29
Iman Jodeh (D)
District 30
John Carson (R)
District 31
Matt Ball (D)
District 32
Robert Rodriguez (D)
District 33
James Coleman (D)
District 34
Julie Gonzales (D)
District 35
Rod Pelton (R)
Democratic Party (23)
Republican Party (12)
