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Pedro Espinoza
Pedro Espinoza (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 28. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Espinoza completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Pedro Espinoza was born in Los Angeles, California. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2006 to 2019. He earned a high school diploma from Aurora Central High School. His career experience includes working as a correctional officer.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 28
Mike Weissman defeated Pedro Espinoza in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Weissman (D) | 63.5 | 35,064 |
 | Pedro Espinoza (R)  | 36.5 | 20,143 | |
| Total votes: 55,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28
Mike Weissman defeated Idris Keith in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Weissman | 53.2 | 5,839 |
 | Idris Keith | 46.8 | 5,135 | |
| Total votes: 10,974 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28
Pedro Espinoza advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pedro Espinoza | 100.0 | 3,398 |
| Total votes: 3,398 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cory Parella (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Espinoza in this election.
Pledges
Espinoza signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pedro Espinoza completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Espinoza's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- CRIME There is no hiding that Colorado is not a safe place to live anymore. Today (10/24/2023), Fox 31 News reported that out of the 50 states, Colorado ranked toward the bottom at No. 43 in regard to safety. We also ranked No. 1 last year for Motor Vehicle Thefts in the nation. People are dying at an alarming rate due to drugs. We must control our borders and save our streets. It seems like every day we hear about or see shootings on television and then just carry on with our day. We fail to react and ignore the warnings and crises until we become victims ourselves and then demand accountability. Lets focus on the rights to defend our selves and place law biding citizens first.
- IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY We have more than a million immigrants now who have lived behind the shadows for many years to provide for their families. They work hard night and day and contribute as much as they can to society. I myself am a product of growth, I grew up knowing that in this country you have to work hard to get what you want in life and there are no boundaries that you can't cross. I served my country in Iraq and call this land my home. Having an open boarder is not the answer. We need migrants that contribute, not just depend on assistance. This is not the American way. There needs to be order and accountability. I believe that this has a link to the crime that has sky rocket over the past year.
- Parents Rights to Parenting. (Currently in Colorado - A child can receive Gender Affirming Care without a parents consent or knowledge) I personally believe that if my child has an issue about their feelings or body, I as a parent would want to be the first person to know and assist my child to understand change in their body is a natural process called puberty. This is something as parent, is our obligation and orders given from god to address of our natural order of parenting. No child that is not of legal age to vote, drive a car, get a tattoo, still believe in Santa Clause, have the capacity to really understand the changes in their body to make these life altering decisions and especially with out their parent. Let kids be kids!
What outrages me most is when you only hear or see a politician when it is time for election. I personally didn't understand the duties of the state legislators until I became passionate on making a change and how can I make a difference. That is why reaching out to voters all year is very important. I will be transport and make sure every vote I make, I have a reason for doing it. Every action I take reflects greatly on the the people I represent and I want to be that leader that speaks out for what is right.
When I believe something is unjust, I fight hard for it. Even if I'm at risk of losing it all.
We all work for the great people of this state and is my job to find a common ground and vote for what is best for the future of our children.
I believe what Governor Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has done to this state by welcoming millions Migrants has caused great pain to this state. We have wasted millions of dollars to assist the failure of our current Presidents bad boarder policies. In witch they have turned a blind eye to the people they represent in Colorado. If the President is uncapable of securing our country, if our Governor is uncapable of securing our state, then the people of Colorado must take action on securing our future.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 4, 2024
