While Congressional District 4 (Douglas County and the Eastern Plains) is historically a Republican district, it may no longer make sense to return a Republican to Congress. Our previous Republican representative, Ken Buck, resigned from Congress citing the dysfunction of the Republican majority. He went further noting that he “got a lot more good work done with the Democrats in charge.”
Candidates of all stripes will make promises during the campaign, but Republican promises are of scant value because the Republican majority seems incapable of delivering results. Republicans barely keep the government open, much less fund the Farm Bill or pass a “right to repair” bill.
If you care about effective government, it may be time to elect a Democrat to Congress that will help break the logjam of dysfunction. I would encourage you to consider Trisha Calvarese as our next representative. She grew up in Sterling and Highlands Ranch, is knowledgeable on the issues, enthusiastic, and well versed in the ways of Washington. She will be able to hit the ground running as our representative.
Douglas Willey
Highlands Ranch