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Teri Nilson Baird

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Teri Nilson Baird

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Teri Nilson Baird (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 64. Nilson Baird lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Nilson Baird completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Kimmi Lewis defeated Teri Nilson Baird in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kimmi Lewis (R)
 
75.1
 
26,149
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Teri Nilson Baird (D) Candidate Connection
 
24.9
 
8,651

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

Total votes: 34,800
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 64

Teri Nilson Baird advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 64 on June 26, 2018.

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100.0
 
4,333

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

Total votes: 4,333
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Kimmi Lewis advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 64 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Kimmi Lewis
 
100.0
 
12,496

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

Total votes: 12,496
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Teri Nilson Baird participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 11, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Teri Nilson Baird's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Addressing the concern with out migration from small rural communities

Rural development
Rural broadband connectivity[2][3]

”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ Rural areas need to receive comparable services to urban areas.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Teri Nilson Baird answered the following:

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

“ In many ways, John F Kennedy, although he, too, had some areas I would disagree with him when discussing.[3] ”
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?
“ I am a Protestant pastor. My faith informs my decisions, particularly about caring for the least of these. With any legislation, I would ask first, who does this hurt? Who does this help?[3] ”
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
“ Wanting to do what is best for the district.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ Experience working in rural development.[3] ”
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
“ The ability to drive great distances![3] ”
What legacy would you like to leave?
“ The district would be better off than when I got there.[3] ”
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?
“ I was 5 and in first grade when JFK was assassinated.[3] ”
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
“ I spent a year shelving books at the town library for $1.00 an hour.[3] ”
What happened on your most awkward date?
“ My husband standing me up on our first date because he fell asleep.[3] ”
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
“ Easter. New life.[3] ”
What is your favorite book? Why?
“ That's a difficult one to answer, but one of my favorites is Marcus Borg, The Heart of Christianity.[3] ”
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be?
“ Wonder Woman?[3] ”
What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?
“ My husband and all of our animals. I am highly relational![3] ”
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
“ Easy to be Hard.[3] ”
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
“ Money is always a struggle.[3] ”
(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
“ There is more of a chance in the State Senate to make a difference: smaller body, longer term.[3] ”
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
“ Yes, and I do. I spent ten years on Capitol Hill working for the US Senate as support staff, where I learned legislative process. I then went to USDA where I worked in rural telecommunications.[3] ”
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
“ Keeping rural communities going. Denver is a magnet for young people with education.[3] ”
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
“ I would like to see the two work together.[3] ”
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
“ Absolutely. We can all agree on some things.[3] ”
What process do you favor for redistricting?
“ I like the non-partisan model.[3] ”
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
“ Rural issues.[3] ”
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
“ Not certain.[3] ”
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
“ Polly Baca.[3] ”
Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?
“ Not sure.[3] ”
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
“ I like to hear the stories of people overcoming adversity. I also like to learn the history of an area, from the truth about the Sand Creek Massacre to the Japanese internment camp in the district to the trading post on the Santa Fe Trail. We have a connection to those who came before, both positive and negative, and we need to learn from our history.[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Teri Nilson Baird's responses," July 11, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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