Rebecca supports

• Law enforcement in detaining and transferring illegal immigrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who are in their custody for committing crimes.
• Reinstatement of more severe criminal penalties for fentanyl and other serious drug possession.
• Increased criminal penalties to include mandatory jail time for those involved in human trafficking, especially of minors.
• Banning sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants in Colorado.

• In contrast, Rebecca’s opponent (Stephanie Vigil)
  • Co-sponsored HB23-1100 preventing Sheriffs and Police Officers from informing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of illegal immigrants who are in their custody and from detaining them until ICE can pick them up. 
  • Voted AGAINST HB23-1135 which increased the criminal penalty to a felony for indecent exposure in view of a minor, the same penalty for exposure to a minor on-line. Even many of her fellow Democrats voted in support of this bill to further protect our kids, while the opponent opposed this bill. 

Rebecca supports

• The Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and your right to vote on tax increases.
• Fighting efforts to take away your TABOR refunds.
• Protecting local decisions related to land use and zoning including housing density.
• Construction defects reform which would encourage affordable condominium and townhome development providing an opportunity for home ownership.
• In contrast, Rebecca’s opponent
  • Voted FOR SB23-303 which put Proposition HH on the ballot. Prop. HH was an end-run around TABOR (the Taxpayers Bill of Rights) and would have allowed the government to keep all our future TABOR refunds.
  • Co-sponsored HB24-1313 that took away local decisions on higher density housing and instead imposes state density standards in proximity of bus routes.

Rebecca supports

• Public schools returning to the core subjects of education: reading, writing, math, science, and civics.
• School choice and charter schools.
• Proactive curriculum transparency and age-appropriate school resources.
• Parents being the ultimate decision makers of their children’s education and well-being.
• In contrast, Rebecca’s opponent
  • Sponsored HB24-1039 requiring school personnel to address a student by the student’s “chosen name”, even over parent’s objection. Failure to use the chosen name is deemed discriminatory and school personnel could be subject to disciplinary action. The opponent’s original bill would have subjected school personnel to an investigation and possible punishment by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. “Chosen name” means any name that a student requests to be known as that differs from the student’s legal name, to reflect the student’s “gender identity”.
  • Co-sponsored HB23-1003 encouraging (6^th-12^th grade) students to participate in a mental health screening program (survey) which includes inquiring about students’ personal and home life unless parents take the steps necessary to opt their children out. Survey results will be reviewed by the state government.

Rebecca supports

• Reducing unnecessary and overly burdensome rules and regulations on small mom-and-pop businesses.
• Requiring employers use of E-Verify or other method to check immigration status of current and new employees.
• In contrast, Rebecca’s opponent
  • Co-sponsored SB23-172 making it easy for employees to sue their employer for harassment based upon the employee’s subjective opinion.
  • Co-sponsored HB23-1118 mandating financial penalties on many businesses if they made any change to an employee’s work hours with less than 14 days’ notice, among many other provisions.
  • Voted FOR HB24-1008 which expands general contractor accountability for wage claims involving subcontractor’s employees in the construction industry.

Rebecca supports

• Discounting car registration and property taxes based on the level of a veteran’s disability.
• Reallocating resources from illegal immigrants to police officers and veterans.
• Federal legislators in expanding veteran services, including a full function hospital in Colorado Springs.
• In contrast, Rebecca’s opponent
  • Voted AGAINST HB24-1236 designating Women Veterans Appreciation Day as an observed, but not a legal, state holiday on June 12 of each year, and provides that appropriate observance may be held in tribute to the service and sacrifice of women veterans.

Rebecca supports ALL constitutional rights with specific emphasis on

• The right to bear arms and any laws that restrict that right (as in cases of mental illness) must follow legal due process.
• The right for people to speak openly in public discourse and not be censored. As the old saying goes, “I may not like what you say, but I will defend your right to say it.”