Stan VanderWerf for State Senate Colorado

Stan VanderWerf for State Senate district 12 Colorado Springs

Hello everyone! I am Stan VanderWerf, Combat Veteran, County Commissioner, Community Leader, Husband, and Father.

I seek YOUR vote for State Senate District 12 so I can continue my service to YOU!

As Senator I will fight for

Better Public Safety
Reducing the Cost of Living
Stronger Communities and Families
Protecting Local Government (so they can do their job)
And a Better Colorado

It has been my honor to serve the Nation for 28 years in the Air Force, 8 years as an El Paso County Commissioner, and going forward, as a Colorado State Senator!

I HAVE OVER 100 ENDORSEMENTS (See Endorsement Tab Above)

I am proud to have over 100 endorsements from Republicans, Democrats, and Unaffiliated voters because THEY KNOW I will work with everyone. I have endorsements from veterans, community leaders, business leaders, education leaders, real estate brokers, current and former legislators, doctors, commissioners, mayors, ranchers, and citizens from every demographic. This includes former Mayor John Suthers, Mayor Sharon Thompson, Sheriff Joe Roybal, District Attorney Michael Allen, and Senator Bob Gardner who is term limited and presently our District 12 Senator. My opponent have very few personal endorsements and his organizational endorsements are mostly outside El Paso County.

I HAVE 40 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SERVICE - EXPERIENCE COUNTS

To learn more about my background and experience, go to the Experience and About Tabs at the top of the page.

I AM A STATESMAN AND BELIEVE IN A CIVIL AMERICA (See Comparison Tab Above and Scroll to Bottom)

I learned how to be a Leader and Statesman in the Air Force working with Koreans, Iraqis, Europeans, and thousands of US military personnel. I will bring this civility to the State Senate. Unfortunately, friends of my opponent have published huge volumes of expensive attack ads. You most likely have seen them. I assure you they are not true and are an example of what is wrong with our politics. For a further review of those attack ads, go to the Comparison Tab and scroll to the bottom of the page.

I AM AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER AND WILL REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING

I will make your tax dollars do more without raising taxes. The State has doubled in revenue and employees in the last 10 years but this has not substantially improved services. I have the education and practical experience in federal and local government to improve efficiencies and our GREAT State government NOW NEEDS my help. See the Experience Matters Tab to learn more.

I WILL DELIVER BETTER PUBLIC SAFETY

As an El Paso County Commissioner, I have fully funded, for 8 years, our Sheriff's office, our District Attorney's office, our coroner's office, our Department of Public Works (for safer rural roads), and our Public Health office. My opponent who is a current State House Rep, keeps sending unfunded mandates to local government to pay for HIS agenda which places our local public safety efforts at risk. Every unfunded mandate from my opponent is a pot hole/road I cannot fix or Deputy Sheriff I cannot hire.

I WILL HELP OUR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES

When communities are cohesive and families are strong, everything is better. Families and companies get stressed when they are being crushed under a high inflation economy and greater state regulatory burdens. Everyone knows this. I will work with families, communities, and non-profits to reduce burdens and increase cohesiveness. This will help reduce mental illness, reduce crime, and improve our quality of life. What we ALL REALLY WANT is safe neighborhoods, job opportunities, good schools, and a fun place to go on a Saturday night. If this is what YOU WANT, I am your guy.

FOR LEGISLATIVE BALANCE PLEASE VOTE FOR STAN VANDERWERF

Colorado's current legislature is not balanced and has too many members of one party. We get better legislation when there is a healthy mix of both parties. It forces debate, amendments to bills, and helps to keep the most radical legislation off the table. If I am elected, this will help keep a better balance in our State legislature. If you want balance, please vote for Stan.