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Matthew Zielinski
From Ballotpedia
Matthew Zielinski was a 2012 Republican write-in candidate for District 5 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2012
Zielinski's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Taxes
- Excerpt: "TABOR (Taxpayer Bill of Rights) is one of the biggest advantages that we as Coloradans have over residents of other states. It gives the voters and taxpayers of Colorado the final say on how we are taxed. Rep. Duran calls TABOR a “"fiscal knot" because it doesn’t let her make tax decisions for us. I will oppose any measure to take this power away from the people."
- Charities
- Excerpt: "Charities are the best and most efficient way for Coloradans to make a positive impact in their communities. For too long we have been told that in order to be compassionate we must hand over our money to bureaucrats and central planners so that they can decide what is best for the less fortunate. It is time for Coloradans to decide what causes are best! I will sponsor legislation that will create a double deduction for taxpayers donating to charities that preform their work in Colorado."
- Gas Prices/Energy
- Excerpt: "I understand that gas prices are not controlled by the state, but it is time for the legislature to make every effort to help keep energy affordable for Coloradans. Currently the state taxes the gas that you buy even if you don’t have a job or can’t afford it! I would propose temporary reductions in the state’s excise tax on gasoline during periods of high unemployment like the one we are experiencing right now."
- Equal Rights for All
- Excerpt: "I believe in equal rights for all people regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation."
Elections
2012
Zielinski ran in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 5 as a write-in candidate. He was defeated by Ronnie Nelson in the June 26 Republican primary. Nelson faces incumbent Crisanta Duran in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Ronnie Nelson |
95.8% | 565 |
| Matthew Zielinski | 4.2% | 25 |
| Total Votes | 590 | |
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
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
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
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 (21)
Vacancies (1)
