Kenneth Stickney
Kenneth Stickney (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 10. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Stickney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kenneth Stickney was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He earned a bachelor's degree from Amherst College in 1973 and a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1980. Stickney's career experience includes working as a software engineer, software engineering manager, and program manager at Xilinx Inc.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Edie Hooton defeated Kenneth Stickney in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Edie Hooton (D) | 85.4 | 39,269 |
 | Kenneth Stickney (R)  | 14.6 | 6,733 | |
| Total votes: 46,002 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10
Incumbent Edie Hooton advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edie Hooton | 100.0 | 20,759 |
| Total votes: 20,759 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10
Kenneth Stickney advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kenneth Stickney | 100.0 | 1,782 |
| Total votes: 1,782 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kenneth Stickney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stickney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a 34 year resident of Boulder, Colorado, recently retired from a nearly 40 year career in high tech - software engineering, software engineering management, and program management. I am an avid bicyclist, cross country skier and whitewater kayaker. I am married, with no children. I have a passion for reading, and my taste in literature leans towards history, science, and politics. I stay up on current events via the web, mainly national newspapers.
- I am standing up against the leftward lurch of our Democrat dominated State Govt, and believe that dialogue, and checks and balances, are the best process for better government
- My conservative principles are limited government, rule of law, civil liberties, and free markets, and I will use them in my role as a legislator.
- I will work hard to serve the needs of the voters in my district.
Community Safety- Support for law enforcement, holding lawbreakers accountable. Criminal justice reform doe not mean wholesale release of suspects without bail.
Education - We need more school choice and charter schools, as well as more parental involvement in their children's education, especially in low income areas and communities of color.
Taxes - I will support and defend the Taxpayer Bill of Rights amendment, the Gallagher amendment, which keep our taxes low, and support the 2020 ballot issue that lowers taxes - Flat Tax Cut.
Regulation- I will fight for less regulation and less fees imposed on business, and support the 2020 ballot issue that requires voter approval for large state programs that are fee based - Vote On Fees.
The Federalist Papers encapsulate all of the finest ideas in political philosophy, as well as detailing all of the thought processes that went into the creation of the premier form of democratic republic on earth. The notions of regionalism, states rights, separation of powers, the role of each branch of government, checks and balances, and protection of natural rights against the tyranny of the majority are all there in the Papers, and form the foundation of my political philosophy.
In my professional career I developed skills in solving difficult technical problems that were very detailed, working cooperatively with others. I believe that these skills translate well to the business of government. As a program manager I needed to listen and understand the issues and problems that a large group of many people struggle with to reach the goal of a completed successful program. I believe that the legislative process is quite similar, and I should be successful in mastering that process because of that experience.
I don't believe that previous experience in government or politics is required. The quality of your message and positions should determine your electability, not how long you have been in politics. The government is best when there is a diversity of background and opinion, and fresh ideas tend to come from those with the least experience. The wisdom of experienced legislators is also valuable, and the mixture of both is going to create the best outcome.
Population growth and water resources are the greatest challenges. Population growth requires development and development does not pay for itself, so planning is required to make sure that Colorado stays beautiful as it supports more citizens partaking in the prosperity. Water in states like Colorado is a precious finite resource that needs conserving and careful planning to manage the increasing needs of residents, along with the needs of a vigorous agricultural economy.
The relationship between the governor and the state legislature should be aligned with the principle of checks and balances, and separation of powers, that is fundamental to a democratic republic. Frankly, the best outcomes tend to come when the governor and the legislature majority are from different parties, thereby preventing a tyranny of the majority to manifest itself in extreme legislation in either direction of the political spectrum.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2020
