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Spring Erickson

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Spring Erickson
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Colorado State University, 2000

Personal
Birthplace
Greeley, Colo.
Profession
Small business owner/artist
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Spring Erickson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 48. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

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

Biography

Spring Erickson was born in Greeley, Colorado. She earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University in 2000. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner, artist, and writer.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Gabe Evans defeated Spring Erickson and Eric Joss in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans (R) Candidate Connection
 
63.3
 
20,011
Image of Spring Erickson
Spring Erickson (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
10,730
Image of Eric Joss
Eric Joss (L)
 
2.7
 
866

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

Total votes: 31,607
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Spring Erickson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Spring Erickson
Spring Erickson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,079

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

Total votes: 4,079
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48

Gabe Evans defeated Terry DeGroot in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 48 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gabe Evans
Gabe Evans Candidate Connection
 
70.2
 
6,394
Image of Terry DeGroot
Terry DeGroot
 
29.8
 
2,710

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

Total votes: 9,104
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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

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5th Generation Weld County/Colorado Native

Raised on a family farm until the bad years caught up to us in 1998. Graduate of Fort Lupton High School 1995 Graduate of Colorado State University 2000 Earned a BA in Political Science with a minor in US History Studied and worked to become a United Methodist minister from 2002 to 2008 Earned a MA in Divinity from Iliff School of Theology in 2007 Commissioned as Elder in June 2007 and posted in Fleming, CO, until 2008 Worked as a Substitute Teacher for Valley High School from Sept 2009 to March 2020 From March 2020 to August 2021, I assisted my niece in her Pandemic Virtual Education Currently, I am... A writer working on publishing her first novel An Artist who manages her own small online business to sell her work Part of the Sandwich generation, continuing to take care of my parents and helping to raise my niece Running for the Colorado State House to represent all the challenges faced by the new definitions of families.

  • I want to be part of the change in Colorado that we need.
  • I want to work in a bi-partisan manner to find real solutions and to implement them.
  • I want to work for all individuals in Colorado.
Education

Agriculture
Oil and Gas can coexist with Natural Conservation
Water protection
Health Care protection for all Colorado
A living wage for all working in Colorado

Support for all who need it from cradle to grave.
There are so many people I look up to both in history and in my personal life that I do not think I could answer this question thoroughly.
I believe every person who wants to be an elected official must be willing to work for the people they represent.
I have empathy for others.

I have an analytical mind which helps me to think outside the box in problem-solving.

I work well with others to create compromises that support positive policy making.
To have empathy for the citizens which they represent.
To work to solve issues the State face through bipartisan compromise.
The first major historical event I remember was the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. I was in third grade and just shy of my 10th birthday.
I was a babysitter for many families in our community, beginning at age 13 and continuing till I left for college at 18. So for five years.
I also worked on my parents' farm every summer from age 13 until 19, when I stayed at college in the summers. So for six years.
This is a tricky question for someone who loves to read. My all-time favorite would be Jane Austen's "Emma." Because it is a story where the process of self-discovery and change can lead to beautiful rewards.
"Believer" from Imagine Dragons
I believe that the governor and the state legislature must work together to find the best solutions for policymaking in the State.
The State of Colorado faces many challenges over the next decade, but I do believe we must continue to strengthen education. We must face our natural resources, water, and the change in our climate and how that affects economic issues in the State.
Since Nebraska is the only state to have a unicameral (one-house legislature), I would say that it is up to Nebraska if this style of government is beneficial or a drawback. However, the benefits are that you only have one house to work with the executive branch (Governor). The drawback is that the voices of the people may be underrepresented in a unicameral legislature.
I don't think one needs to have previous experience in politics to be an effective state legislator, but I do believe it is helpful to have an understanding of what state legislation does and does not have control over in a State. Also, it is beneficial for a person to have a basic understanding of how government works, and the State Constitution.
Building relationships with other legislators is essential to creating beneficial bipartisan compromise in the policy. You must understand and know everyone and why they are passionate about the issues we face to find ways to solve the problems effectively.
I believe a redistricting process where you have a panel consisting of Democratic, Republican, and Independent voters are the most favorable.
No
I believe that compromise is necessary for policymaking. No one gets everything that they want in the process, but we must work through compromise to find the best solution to problems facing society.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 24, 2022


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