Regent of the University of Colorado - Congressional District 2
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
What does this office do?
- Setting tuition at state universities
- Approving university budgets
- Picking university presidents
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Edie Hooton
WonDemocratic
Former Boulder state representative (2017-2023) and parent of two CU graduates. Wants to protect university research money and academic freedom from federal cuts, and to make CU more affordable so more students finish their degrees.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Civil Rights 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Marty Neilson
LostRepublican
Lyons resident since 1965 who has held business jobs in the oil and gas and theater industries. Wants to run the university more like a business and make it less dependent on federal money.
Richard Friend
LostLibertarian
Wants an audit of CU's non-teaching staff, with a hiring freeze and the savings used to cut tuition. Also wants strong free-speech protections on campus and a public, line-by-line account of university spending.
Sources: coloradosos.gov · assets.bouldercounty.gov