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National security, foreign policy, and veterans
Candidate positionI believe we can change that with common sense, hard work, and a willingness to work across the aisle. Throughout my military career, I tackled tough problems by bringing people together, finding practical solutions, and staying focused on the mission. I’ll bring that same approach to Congress by cutting through the dysfunction, working with anyone who is serious about solving problems, and delivering real results so government works for the people it’s supposed to serve.
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I believe we can change that with common sense, hard work, and a willingness to work across the aisle. Throughout my military career, I tackled tough problems by bringing people together, finding practical solutions, and staying focused on the mission. I’ll bring that same approach to Congress by cutting through the dysfunction, working with anyone who is serious about solving problems, and delivering real results so government works for the people it’s supposed to serve.
MEET Eileen LauBacher
Candidate positionThe people of Colorado’s 4th District deserve a representative who works as hard as they do - someone focused on lowering costs, solving problems, and making their lives better. Lauren Boebert has had her chance. She hasn’t delivered. I will.
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The people of Colorado’s 4th District deserve a representative who works as hard as they do - someone focused on lowering costs, solving problems, and making their lives better. Lauren Boebert has had her chance. She hasn’t delivered. I will.
Candidate statement
Candidate positionI’ve traveled all across Colorado’s 4th District to meet people where they live and listen to what matters most. My top priority is making sure your voices guide this race and my work as your future representative. It is clear to me that people want a functioning government that fights to lower costs and support the American people - none of that is possible without serious change.
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I’ve traveled all across Colorado’s 4th District to meet people where they live and listen to what matters most. My top priority is making sure your voices guide this race and my work as your future representative. It is clear to me that people want a functioning government that fights to lower costs and support the American people - none of that is possible without serious change.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionMake sure rural communities share in the jobs and benefits
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Make sure rural communities share in the jobs and benefits
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionEnact tax cuts for the middle class
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Enact tax cuts for the middle class
Energy, technology, water, and environment
Candidate positionMake data centers pay for the costs of the energy and infrastructure they require rather than passing the costs off to taxpayers and ratepayers
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Make data centers pay for the costs of the energy and infrastructure they require rather than passing the costs off to taxpayers and ratepayers
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Candidate positionFight for independent and rural hospitals
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Fight for independent and rural hospitals
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Candidate positionExpand telehealth to ensure every Coloradan has access to the care they need, regardless of where they live
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Expand telehealth to ensure every Coloradan has access to the care they need, regardless of where they live
Health care
Candidate positionAllow Medicaid to negotiate lower prices with drug companies on more drugs
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Allow Medicaid to negotiate lower prices with drug companies on more drugs
Health care
Candidate positionKeep the government out of your personal healthcare decisions and your doctor’s office, because I believe in our right to privacy and the freedom to make our own decisions
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Keep the government out of your personal healthcare decisions and your doctor’s office, because I believe in our right to privacy and the freedom to make our own decisions
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionRural America is the lifeblood of our country, and it has been let down by politicians in both parties for too long. We haven’t passed a full Farm Bill since 2018, and our rural hospitals are being crushed by a system that does not support them. I am committed to serving the rural communities in my district and will work hard to support them so they can thrive.
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Rural America is the lifeblood of our country, and it has been let down by politicians in both parties for too long. We haven’t passed a full Farm Bill since 2018, and our rural hospitals are being crushed by a system that does not support them. I am committed to serving the rural communities in my district and will work hard to support them so they can thrive.
Health care
Candidate positionReverse the Medicaid cuts supported by Lauren Boebert that threaten rural hospitals and disproportionately affect communities where access to care is already limited
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Reverse the Medicaid cuts supported by Lauren Boebert that threaten rural hospitals and disproportionately affect communities where access to care is already limited
Health care
Candidate positionProtect and expand telehealth access and require meaningful insurance coverage so rural Coloradans can see specialists and other providers without traveling hours for routine appointments
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Protect and expand telehealth access and require meaningful insurance coverage so rural Coloradans can see specialists and other providers without traveling hours for routine appointments
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Candidate positionEnsure that they are given the tools to negotiate rates, get reimbursed fairly, and build for the future
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Ensure that they are given the tools to negotiate rates, get reimbursed fairly, and build for the future
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Candidate positionPass legislation requiring insurers to fairly and promptly reimburse rural hospitals, cutting the enormous administrative costs of fighting endless denials
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Pass legislation requiring insurers to fairly and promptly reimburse rural hospitals, cutting the enormous administrative costs of fighting endless denials
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Candidate positionProtect the 340B Drug Pricing Program by preserving access to discounted medications that help rural hospitals and other safety-net providers stretch limited resources and continue serving their communities
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Protect the 340B Drug Pricing Program by preserving access to discounted medications that help rural hospitals and other safety-net providers stretch limited resources and continue serving their communities
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Candidate positionRecognize EMS as an essential service and provide sustainable support for staffing, equipment, and operations, because rural communities cannot function without reliable emergency medical services
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Recognize EMS as an essential service and provide sustainable support for staffing, equipment, and operations, because rural communities cannot function without reliable emergency medical services
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Candidate positionMake the Rural Health Transformation Program work for Colorado by building on the parts of the program that can strengthen rural care while fixing provisions that create unnecessary restrictions or fail to address hospitals' long-term financial challenges
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Make the Rural Health Transformation Program work for Colorado by building on the parts of the program that can strengthen rural care while fixing provisions that create unnecessary restrictions or fail to address hospitals' long-term financial challenges
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Candidate positionSupport initiatives helping young people to start or take over family farms
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Support initiatives helping young people to start or take over family farms
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Candidate positionEnact term limits and age limits
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Enact term limits and age limits
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Candidate positionBan members of Congress from trading and selling stocks
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Ban members of Congress from trading and selling stocks
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionSecure our border, preventing uncontrolled illegal immigration and removing dangerous criminals who are here illegally
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Secure our border, preventing uncontrolled illegal immigration and removing dangerous criminals who are here illegally
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionWe all want our communities to be safe, which is why I’ll work to support first responders and law enforcement with the training and equipment they need in order to do their jobs well. Investing in disaster and emergency preparedness is not only best practice, but a matter of life and death that we need to take seriously.
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We all want our communities to be safe, which is why I’ll work to support first responders and law enforcement with the training and equipment they need in order to do their jobs well. Investing in disaster and emergency preparedness is not only best practice, but a matter of life and death that we need to take seriously.
Public safety and justice
Candidate positionInvest in updated gear for public safety officials, cancer prevention measures, and mental health resources
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Invest in updated gear for public safety officials, cancer prevention measures, and mental health resources
Energy, technology, water, and environment
Candidate positionInvest in disaster preparedness, wildfire prevention, and community policing that keeps neighborhoods safe and connected
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Invest in disaster preparedness, wildfire prevention, and community policing that keeps neighborhoods safe and connected
Health care
Candidate positionExpand VA partnerships, mobile clinics, and broadband-supported telehealth
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Expand VA partnerships, mobile clinics, and broadband-supported telehealth
Health care
Candidate positionEnsure full access to care for those impacted by burn pits and toxic exposures
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Ensure full access to care for those impacted by burn pits and toxic exposures
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Candidate positionCut red tape so veterans aren’t left waiting for support they earned
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Cut red tape so veterans aren’t left waiting for support they earned
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionExpand job training and certification programs for veterans, their spouses, and separating servicemembers
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Expand job training and certification programs for veterans, their spouses, and separating servicemembers
Health care
Candidate positionExpand access to childcare, mental health services, and spousal employment opportunities
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Expand access to childcare, mental health services, and spousal employment opportunities
Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionBuild the water infrastructure Colorado will need for the next 50 years
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Build the water infrastructure Colorado will need for the next 50 years
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Candidate positionProtect Colorado’s interests when federal policy intersects with interstate compacts
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Protect Colorado’s interests when federal policy intersects with interstate compacts
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Candidate positionBe a strong partner in Washington who will fight for Colorado’s water
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Be a strong partner in Washington who will fight for Colorado’s water
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionInvest in local businesses that create good-paying jobs
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Invest in local businesses that create good-paying jobs
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Candidate positionSomething I’ve heard across the district is that costs are way too high, and that makes it impossible for hardworking people to get by. Our government should be working to make our lives better and more affordable, which is why lowering costs is a top priority of mine.
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Something I’ve heard across the district is that costs are way too high, and that makes it impossible for hardworking people to get by. Our government should be working to make our lives better and more affordable, which is why lowering costs is a top priority of mine.
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Candidate positionEnd tariffs that are increasing the price of fuel, fertilizer, equipment, groceries, and everyday goods
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End tariffs that are increasing the price of fuel, fertilizer, equipment, groceries, and everyday goods
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionCap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for everyone
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Cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month for everyone
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionPass a long-term Farm Bill that gives farmers and ranchers stability and helps keep food prices down
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Pass a long-term Farm Bill that gives farmers and ranchers stability and helps keep food prices down
Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionWork as a strong federal partner to build long-term water infrastructure for Colorado so farmers and ranchers can have viable alternatives to buy and dry
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Work as a strong federal partner to build long-term water infrastructure for Colorado so farmers and ranchers can have viable alternatives to buy and dry
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionEnd dark money and limit corporate funds in campaigns by requiring full transparency of political spending
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End dark money and limit corporate funds in campaigns by requiring full transparency of political spending
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionOur national debt is crushing us, and we are suffering from a real lack of leadership in Washington when it comes to this problem. I refuse to leave this burden to my children and grandchildren – we need to face this head on and make responsible decisions about where our money goes.
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Our national debt is crushing us, and we are suffering from a real lack of leadership in Washington when it comes to this problem. I refuse to leave this burden to my children and grandchildren – we need to face this head on and make responsible decisions about where our money goes.
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Candidate positionStop handouts to pharmaceutical companies
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Stop handouts to pharmaceutical companies
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionAmericans deserve a stable, functioning, and reliable immigration system – and we must have a secure border. Our immigration system should also provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking people who want to contribute to our economy. These goals are not in conflict – and Americans should expect Congress to deliver both.
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Americans deserve a stable, functioning, and reliable immigration system – and we must have a secure border. Our immigration system should also provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking people who want to contribute to our economy. These goals are not in conflict – and Americans should expect Congress to deliver both.
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Candidate positionStop the privatization of the VA
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Stop the privatization of the VA
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Candidate positionRaise pay for our servicemembers
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Raise pay for our servicemembers
Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionMy opponent has repeatedly opposed major bipartisan federal investments that included funding for water infrastructure. I would take a different approach. I am willing to work with anyone and everyone who is serious about solving these problems, because we are already behind.
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My opponent has repeatedly opposed major bipartisan federal investments that included funding for water infrastructure. I would take a different approach. I am willing to work with anyone and everyone who is serious about solving these problems, because we are already behind.
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Candidate positionKeep foreign entities out of Colorado water and land ownership
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Keep foreign entities out of Colorado water and land ownership
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Candidate positionKeep communities across Colorado supplied with safe drinking water
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Keep communities across Colorado supplied with safe drinking water
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Candidate positionKeep our farms producing
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Keep our farms producing
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionWe need to be creating long-term jobs for hardworking Americans.
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We need to be creating long-term jobs for hardworking Americans.