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House District 5

Welcome to House District 5!

We are the heart of Denver!

Stretching from 7th & Speer to 54th & Colorado.

Our neighborhoods include happening Lodo, historic Highlands, captivating Capitol Hill, sensational Sunnyside and glorious Globeville.

If you're a resident of HD5, you're in great company!

State Representative:

Joel Judd

State Representative

Meet Joel Judd. He supports:

JOBS

My first priority is jobs, jobs and more jobs. Giveaways for the very wealthy have turned the strongest economy in the nation into a serious decline.
Unemployment up, foreclosures up, new jobs down.
I'll put people first and that means a return to programs that create good paying jobs.

EDUCATION

Denver lags behind the rest of the state and Colorado lags behind the nation. Our schools are our future -- I want programs that teach the skills our children need in a changing world -- this means a greater emphasis on foreign languages, math and the sciences. I want a HOPE Scholarship program so that every child has the opportunity to work hard and go to college.
For a PDF version of my education flyer, please click here.

ENVIRONMENT

A healthy environment is critical to a healthy economy -- we need growth but responsible growth that does not sacrifice our future. We need to support mass transit and do more to bring children in our neighborhoods to the joys of the outdoors.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES

I'm pro-choice -- Discrimination in any form is simply wrong -- I want Colorado to be number one in job creation, number one is education number one in protecting the environment and number one in saying that in this state all are welcome and no one will be held back.

THE ARTS

I support the continued development of our downtown and community arts institutions and artists. Not only do "people not live by bread alone" but the arts create jobs and are important economic contributors to our state and cities.

Email Address:

repjoeljudd@qwest.net

Ice Cream Social

Submitted by linda_masley on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 9:06am

Great conversation, cool ice cream, a wonderful day in the park.

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House District Updates / Blog Posts

Get Out The Caucus Phonebanking, House District 5

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Get Out The Caucus!

House District 5 Phonebanking

Please join Democratict activists from House District 5 as they call HD5 Democrats to inform them about the upcoming Precinct Caucuses on Tuesday, March 16th at 7 p.m.

Calls will be prioritized to focus on 2008 Caucus participants and to reach Democrats in apartment buildings that are hard to access for door-to-door canvassing.

The phonebanking will be held at the Democratic Party of Denver's headquarters at 574 S. Broadway from 6-9 p.m.

Please bring a cell phone and a smile!

House District 5 Candidate Forum Summary

Submitted by owen_perkins on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 11:40pm

State Representative Candidate Forum

House District 5

February 3, 2010

The following is a summary of comments made by each of the candidates for State Representative, House District 5, at a forum held on February 3rd, 2010. Thanks to Andy Barwig, Co-Captain 5A, for compiling the comments and checking them with the candidates.

Crisanta Duran began by stating she was the best candidate to reach out to all communities in House District 5. She stressed her professional qualifications as a lawyer and lobbyist and argued she has the political and legal skills to succeed in the legislature. As for her legislative priorities, a common theme involved working families and education. For example, she called for more collaboration among students, parents and teachers as well as increased efforts to recruit talented teachers that can be role models. With regards to immigration, she argued the current system is broke and highlighted her previous legal work on behalf of deported immigrant workers. With regard to local issues, she pledged to work for the community’s interests and cited her work with several organizations in the district. She also voiced concern about the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries and supports the bill introduced by Senator Romer. In other responses, Crisanta emphasized personal experiences and her Democratic credentials.

José Silva began by stating his campaign was about helping the middle and working class of House District 5. He stressed his educational background, as a graduate of Denver Public Schools, and his continued involvement with local youth such as the College Summit program. As for his legislative priorities, he believes our immigration system needs to be addressed fundamentally and, if elected, pledged to submit legislation immediately at the state level. With regard to local issues, he expressed concern about the adverse effects of industries in local neighborhoods and argued that the state legislature should consider environmental proposals such as “Cap and Trade.” He also voiced concern about the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries in the area and believes regulation could limit their growth while also providing tax revenues to help the local community. Regarding budgetary constraints, he believes TABOR should be repealed and a “line-by-line” approach should be employed. In other responses, José drew from his own personal experiences with regard to teen pregnancy and higher education.

JJ Swiontek began by describing his 30 years in the CWA Union at AT&T and how he became involved with local politics. He stressed that he has the skills to communicate with both parties and would work with Republicans to enact legislative proposals. He later explained that he previously ran as a Republican because he believed voters should have a choice. As for his legislative priorities, he called for changes to TABOR and highlighted a plan related to property taxes in order to better fund priorities such as higher education. With regards to education in general, he argued respect for students would help improve their performance. He also believes the immigration system is broke and that we needed to start over to make it right. With regard to local issues, he decried the pollution problem in North Central Denver. He also voiced concern about the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries but noted that hindsight was 20/20. In other responses, JJ called for increased family education to combat teen pregnancy.

Mark Thrun began by stating this election was about the economy and voiced strong support for investing more in state services such as pre-school and higher education. He stressed his professional credentials, as a doctor at Denver Health, and active involvement with the local community on the board of Project Angel Heart. As for legislative priorities, he decried current levels of funding for education and, if elected, pledged to expand opportunities for pre-school and higher education. With regard to immigration, he called for a more thoughtful approach and spoke about providing medical care for many undocumented workers. On local issues, he mentioned the residents of Elyria and the need for their voice to be heard on proposed plans regarding Interstate 70. He also voiced concern about the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries and supports legislative efforts to define doctor-patient relationships. In another response, Mark highlighted his Democratic credentials and noted the composition of House District 5 would allow its elected representative to push for Democratic issues.

House District 5 Precinct Caucus Sites

Submitted by owen_perkins on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 12:21am

House District 5 Caucus Sites
Tuesday, March 16, 2010--7:00 p.m.

If you are not sure of your precinct, please click here to use our Precinct Finder.

Horace Mann, 4130 Navajo St.
Precincts 501-506, 512-516

Bruce Randolph High, 3955 Steele St.
Precincts 507-511, 519, 523

Greenlee School, 1150 Lipan St.
Precincts 517-518, 520-522, 528-530, 539

Morey School, 840 E. 14th Ave.
Precincts 524-527, 531-538

Return to the full list of Precinct Caucus site locations.

House District 5 Forum for Candidates for State Representative

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

The Democratic Party of Denver's leadership team from House District 5 is excited to announce that it will hold a forum on February 3rd for Democratic candidates seeking election to office as State Representative from House District 5. The forum will take place at the Mercury Café in Denver and will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Representative Joel Judd is completing his final term in the seat and cannot seek reelection due to term limits. Five Democratic candidates have entered the race to succeed Judd, and all five candidates seeking the seat have confirmed that they will attend the event. The candidates are Mark Thrun, Jose Silva, John Swiontek, Crisanta Duran, and Robert Masterson.

Candidates will briefly introduce themselves, address specific topics, and field questions from the audience. The forum will be moderated by Vicki Bogenberger, Captain of House District 5A.

Voters will have their first chance to participate in the process of choosing their next representative at the Democratic Precinct Caucuses to be held March 16, 2010 at 7 p.m. Registered Democrats attending their Precinct Caucus will have the opportunity to be selected as delegates to attend the Denver County Assembly on April 10th and the State Assembly on May 22nd. Information on specific Precinct Caucus locations will be posted at www.denverdemocrats.net by February 1, 2010.

WHAT: House District 5 Candidate Forum.

WHO: Candidates for State Representative, House District 5: Jose Silva, Mark Thrun, JJ Swiontek, Crisanta Duran, and Robert Masterson.

WHEN: February 3, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mercury Café, 2199 California Street, in Denver.

For more information, please contact Vicki Bogenberger at (425) 301-2211.
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