Steve Barlock in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Abortion: Protect the rights of the most innocent heartbeats

A: Yes. As Governor, I will seek to protect the rights of all heartbeats in Colorado. We have had many people move from the 43 states which do more to protect the most innocent heartbeats. I actively used my sphere of influence to ensure that Justice Neil Gorsuch would support the sanctity of life. All other candidates either sat on the sidelines or actively campaigned against having a jurist of his quality on the Supreme Court

On Civil Rights: Opposes pay equity; don't mandate equal outcomes

A: No. People are individuals with rights and equal opportunity but should not be guaranteed equal outcomes by governmental mandates. I will work to ensure equal employment opportunity free from discrimination, but I will not mandate equal outcomes. I support the free market to determine how good of a job someone is doing and do not favor an added layer of bureaucracy.

On Crime: Support death penalty's use as intended

A: No. Gov. Hickenlooper might be content for [a convicted murderer] to live out his life, [or for one who was] convicted of killing a police Detective. However, our state legal system fairly condemned [those murderers] to death. Unlike our current Governor, I believe in the enforcement of our laws and would allow the sentences of all criminals to be carried out as intended by Colorado's judicial system including their execution.

On Environment: Utilize abundant natural resources; no water restrictions

A: Yes. I fully support the actions of President Trump relating to working with Utah regarding a more cooperative stance on the use of federal lands than the Obama administration had followed. Specifically, I would support working with our ranching and energy sector in utilizing our abundant natural resources.

Q: Would you support mandatory year-round watering restrictions as part of a plan to conserve more water in Colorado?

A: No. Under Governor Hickenlooper, Colorado gave up 8% of the water it had rights to use. The globalist idea of imposed poverty through scarcity is not the answer for Colorado. I will lead the fight in the courts for Colorado to keep more of its water, and I will not give it freely away to other states as Governor Hickenlooper has done. I am "All in for Colorado" and that starts with our water.

On Free Trade: Renegotiate NAFTA to reduce restrictions on Colorado

On Health Care: Oppose single-payer; oppose healthcare red tape

A: No. When someone needs medical care, the last thing they need is more bureaucracy. I support our doctors, nurses, and medical practitioners and will work to cut down the red tape that has strangled their profession for the past thirty years. By offering a streamlined profession with less bureaucratic hurdles than other states, Colorado will be able to keep the great medical people we have and recruit high No. This flawed idea was thoroughly rejected by Colorado voters by more than a three to one margin. Although many of my opponents might try to repackage this failed concept, I will actively work against it.