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Todd Kastetter
Todd Kastetter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 22. Kastetter lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kastetter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Todd Kastetter earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1984 and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1987. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22
Colin Larson defeated Todd Kastetter in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colin Larson (R) | 53.6 | 23,064 |
 | Todd Kastetter (D)  | 46.4 | 19,939 | |
| Total votes: 43,003 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22
Todd Kastetter advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Kastetter | 100.0 | 7,458 |
| Total votes: 7,458 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22
Colin Larson defeated Frank Francone in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 22 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Larson | 50.7 | 5,055 |
| Frank Francone | 49.3 | 4,916 | ||
| Total votes: 9,971 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Todd Kastetter participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 25, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Todd Kastetter's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Education: Our public education system should be fully funded to make sure that every child receives the high quality education they deserve. Health Care: Every Coloradan should have access to affordable health care. |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about strengthening our public education system and making college affordable. I was raised in a household of educators. Both of my parents were teachers. Inadequate funding undermines our ability to achieve our common goals for our public education system. And, as someone who personally experienced the burden of substantial student loan debt upon graduating from college, I believe Colorado should do more to keep higher education costs affordable so that our graduates and families are not struggling with debt after graduation.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
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Is there anything you would like to add? I was fortunate to grow up the son of high school teachers who had a healthy sense of adventure. After school ended each year, our family would load up our van and drive across the country to Colorado to spend our summers running a small family silversmithing business in Estes Park. We all worked to pay rent on a summer cabin near Rocky Mountain National Park. As our work would allow, we would take breaks to camp, backpack and explore the State. In those early years, I grew to love Colorado and was determined to make it my home. I graduated from high school in 1980 and moved to Greeley to attend the University of Northern Colorado. After graduating from UNC with a degree in political science in 1984, I started law school at the University of Denver that same year. I received my law degree in 1987. By working multiple jobs, and with the assistance of student loans, I managed to put myself through college and law school. Trying to pay tuition and make ends meet was a struggle, to say the least. To this day, the experience of having gone through that personal challenge has kept me sensitive to the skyrocketing costs of higher education and the serious burdens facing families and students today. After law school, I began my practice as a civil trial lawyer in 1988. My legal experience has provided me with unique perspective on important issues facing Colorado and our community. Through my work as a lawyer, I have gained valuable insight as to how our laws – laws passed by the General Assembly – affect our daily lives. In the courtroom, I have represented and been an advocate for children, elderly clients vulnerable to exploitation, families, businesses (small and large), manufacturers, developers and professionals, as well as individuals who need the judicial system to apply our laws fairly and justly. As my entire professional career has been devoted to being an effective advocate, I look forward to being your advocate in Colorado’s House of Representatives.[4] |
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| —Todd Kastetter[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 25, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Todd Kastetter's responses," August 25, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
