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Russ Carter

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Russ Carter
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Lakewood High School

Bachelor's

Colorado Christian University, 1992

Personal
Birthplace
Lakewood, Colo.
Religion
Christianity
Profession
Business owner and president
Contact

Campaign website

Russ Carter (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 30. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Russ Carter was born in Lakewood, Colorado. Carter earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado Christian University in 1992. His career experience includes working as a business owner and president.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Christopher Louis Kennedy defeated Russ Carter in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Louis Kennedy
Christopher Louis Kennedy (D)
 
65.9
 
22,504
Image of Russ Carter
Russ Carter (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.1
 
11,665

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,169
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Christopher Louis Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Louis Kennedy
Christopher Louis Kennedy
 
100.0
 
8,295

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,295
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30

Russ Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Russ Carter
Russ Carter Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,412

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,412
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Russ Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Hello! I’m Russ Carter, your Republican candidate for state representative. I’m not a politician, I’m a local boy who graduated from Lakewood High school and CCU. I’m a small business owner, a husband and a dad. I’m running on same issues everyone else is – Cost of living, Crime, the environment, and parental choice in education. The difference is that I’ve actually talked to many of you and have heard your concerns. Most of the solutions do NOT involve more legislation. What we need is someone to stand up and take action. And that’s how I’ll represent as your state representative.
  • Affordability
  • Public Safety
  • Education
Limiting the far reach of government and restoring personal liberties and freedoms--not for some--but for all.
The US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the Colorado Constitution.
Honesty, integrity, compassion, ready grasp of complicated issues, boldness sense of humor.
Work well with others and always try to find a common sense solution.
Accountability to the voters, author or support legislation that (1) makes good sense (2) makes good fiscal sense (3) solves the problem and (4) doesn't create new problems.
After 8 years in office I would like to close the door on governmental over-reach that is affecting every area of our lives. This includes lowering property taxes, protecting parental choice of education, protecting police so they can enforce the laws and protect families, and cutting foolish spending to reduce the budget and put more money back into the pockets of Coloradans.
When President Reagan got shot when I was 10.
After mowing laws and landscaping for friends of my family, I worked at Octopus Car Wash during the Summer when I was 14.
"To Kill a Mocking Bird." Because Articus defends the rights and liberties of Tom Robinson, who everyone in the town believed was guilty because of his skin color. This story reminds us of how important it is to protect the rights and liberties of every individual, not just a select group of people.
Trying to make a living in a very expensive state.
There should be a proper balance of power so that one branch does not over-power the other.
To eliminate bills that are hurting the economic growth in Colorado and to restore individual liberties and freedoms.
No, everyone has to start fresh. There is great benefit in having a common person serve in government for a few years and then return to civilian life as opposed to a career politician.
Of course, building relationships is an important step for there to be a proper balance between the Democrats and Republicans. There needs to be important input from both sides so that all perspectives are considered. Both parties need to listen to each other and consider different view points.
Education, Energy and Environment, Transportation, Agriculture
Yes, because the governor should not have the power to shut business, churches, schools, and other organizations down without the proper checks and balances of the other branches.
Yes, while maintaining the values and issues important to my constituents.

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Colorado House of Representatives District 30
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 19, 2022


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