Amy Stephens in 2014 CO Senate debate


On Health Care: AmyCare was lesser of 2 evils to exempt state from ObamaCare

Buck passed on a chance to attack Stephens for her support of the state's health exchange, which conservative critics link to the Affordable Care Act derisively as "AmyCare." On a question about the state's alternative to ObamaCare sponsored by Stephens in 2011, Buck rose to Stephens' defense, though he disagreed with her position. "If you look at Amy's career, you will see the career of a person who has stood up for Republican values time and time again," he said. "There are people in the Republican Party focused on one issue, and they shouldn't be, for any of us up here."

Stephens called the state-run health exchange "the lesser of two evils" to exempt the state from ObamaCare, and that she supports government closer to home. "When you see a tsunami coming, you have to make a decision," she said, adding she would vote to repeal ObamaCare.

Source: Denver Post on 2014 Colorado Senate debate Feb 26, 2014

On Government Reform: Voted NO on same-day voter registration

HB 1303: Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration:

The intent of this act is to remove barriers to participation in the electoral process by making both voting and voter registration more convenient and accessible. Therefore, all eligible citizens who want to exercise their right to vote should have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote by being able to register to vote up to and on election day.

The general assembly declares that the peoples' self-government through the electoral process is more legitimate and better accepted when voter participation increases. By implementing this act, the general assembly hereby concludes that it is appropriate to expand the use of mail ballot elections as a means to increase voter participation.

Source: 2013-2014 Colorado Senate & House legislative voting records May 3, 2013

On Civil Rights: Rated 43% on voting positions by Women's Lobby of Colorado

The Women's Lobby of Colorado seeks to provide better opportunities for women in our state by ensuring that public policies reflect gender equity and justice. Our all-volunteer organization has kept the needs of women front and center in our state's public policy debates.
Source: VoteSmart summary: 2014 Colorado Senate legislative ratings Jun 20, 2012

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