Steve Zorn

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Steve Zorn

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

University of Louisville

Personal

Religion

Pagan

Profession

Small business owner

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Steve Zorn (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Zorn earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville. His career experience includes owning a small business and working as a community organizer.

Elections

2022

See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Yadira Caraveo defeated Barbara Kirkmeyer, Richard Ward, and Tim Long in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yadira Caraveo (D)	48.4	114,377
		Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)	47.7	112,745
	Submit photo	Richard Ward (L)	3.9	9,280
		Tim Long (Colorado Center Party) (Write-in)	0.0	99

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 236,501
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Payette (Independent)
• Steve Zorn (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Yadira Caraveo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yadira Caraveo	100.0	38,837

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,837
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Rodriguez (D)
• Chaz Tedesco (D)
• Johnny Humphrey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8

Barbara Kirkmeyer defeated Jan Kulmann, Lori Saine, and Tyler Allcorn in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Kirkmeyer	39.0	22,724
		Jan Kulmann	23.0	13,398
		Lori Saine	21.2	12,357
		Tyler Allcorn	16.7	9,743

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,222
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Rodriguez (R)
• Jewels Gray (R)
• Ryan Gonzalez (R)

2020

See also: Colorado's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Colorado's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)

Colorado's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Incumbent Ed Perlmutter defeated Casper Stockham, Ken Biles, David Olszta, and Steve Zorn in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Perlmutter (D)	59.1	250,525
		Casper Stockham (R)	37.6	159,301
		Ken Biles (L)	2.7	11,510
		David Olszta (Unity Party)	0.6	2,355
		Steve Zorn (D) (Write-in)	0.0	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 423,691
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Anthony Malgieri (Independent)
• James Treibert (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Incumbent Ed Perlmutter advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Perlmutter	100.0	125,880

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nathan Clay (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Casper Stockham advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casper Stockham	100.0	52,488

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,488
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Ken Biles advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Ken Biles (L)

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Unity Party convention

Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 7

David Olszta advanced from the Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on April 4, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		David Olszta (Unity Party)

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2018

See also: Colorado's 7th Congressional District election, 2018

Michael Haughey and Steve Zorn ran as write-in candidates.

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Incumbent Ed Perlmutter defeated Mark Barrington and Jennifer Nackerud in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Perlmutter (D)	60.4	204,260
		Mark Barrington (R)	35.4	119,734
	Submit photo	Jennifer Nackerud (L)	4.1	14,012
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	61

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 338,067 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nathan Clay (Independent)
• Marcus France (Unaffiliated)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Incumbent Ed Perlmutter advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ed Perlmutter	100.0	81,991

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7

Mark Barrington advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 7 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Barrington	100.0	46,028

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Steve Zorn did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Steve Zorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zorn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Steve Zorn believes in the power of bold, inclusive reform to root out corruption in government and put power in the hands of the people.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• A decentralized currency that is owned by the people and not the state is the most important tool that we have in the struggle for human rights around the world today
• Intellectual property law and patent law reform are paramount in building the economy of the future with decentralized currency. Recycling should be prioritized to meet future manufacturing tech and local economic development. Stop the siphon of wealth to the parasite class. We have the resources to provide a baseline safety net for all people and should do so.
• Ending the for profit justice and healthcare systems in this country. Focus on improving the overall health in our communities with universal healthcare. Work to end the cycle of violence plaguing our world. Divert resources from the Military and Prison Industrial Complexes to criminal justice reform and aid programs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Human Rights.

One of our most important human rights is to own our currency and is a top priority. Fighting to keep our 1st and 2nd amendments intact is important, as well as making sure everyone has access to clean air, water, and food. People have the right to an education and a transparent government.
Privacy.
Stop government spying and propaganda programs on US citizens. Allow people to opt out of data collection or sharing. All data collection should be opt-in with details on what data is collected and how it will be used. You should be informed when your data changes ownership or a breach is made.
Journalism.
Protections for whistleblowers is vital to a transparent government. Protections for journalist like Gary Webb, Kurt Sonnenfeld, and Julian Assange who bring to light government wrongdoing is key for an open and free society. The "Panama Papers" tax evasion should have sparked more then just the death of journalist Daphne Galizia.
Foreign Policy.

End the wars, all of them. Create policies that deal with cyber warfare as well as financial, biological, chemical, psychological, and space weapons and their uses. End U.S. support for the genocide of the Palestinian and Yemen people. Hold leaders accountable for war crimes as well as unauthorized and unconstitutional interventions overseas.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

U.S. House of Representatives should possess qualities of diversity. Diversity in their experiences, knowledge, and skills make for a unique institution to effectively discuss diverse issues facing our nation.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do believe that there are benefits to having a representative having previous experience in government or politics as I believe that a representative having previous experience in government or politics is a disadvantage.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I perceive returning the control of our money back to the people as the United States' greatest challenge as a nation over the next decade as it has been over the last century.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I support term limits. Term limits limits power concentration and promotes diversity. Serving should be a civic duty, not a career.

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Footnotes

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Colorado's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Michael Bennet (D)

John Hickenlooper (D)

Representatives

District 1

Diana DeGette (D)

District 2

Joe Neguse (D)

District 3

Jeff Hurd (R)

District 4

Lauren Boebert (R)

District 5

Jeff Crank (R)

District 6

Jason Crow (D)

District 7

Brittany Pettersen (D)

District 8

Gabe Evans (R)

Democratic Party (6)

Republican Party (4)