Background

Question: Can you briefly tell us a story that impacted the way you feel about animals?

Answer: I grew up around nature, when I was a kid in Boulder County, we went to multiple field trips and I was truly in wonder of all the life in our world. My partner and I also have a dog name Koda and she is truly the golden pupper. We should care and enjoy our animals. I was appointed to the Colorado General Assembly this year and I want to do good in our community. Not just for humans but for nature and our environment as well.

Prohibit Force-Feeding Birds Act

Question: Certain products made from animals are created using especially cruel practices. Bans of specific products have ample precedent, notably with statewide bans of fur and foie gras in California. The “Prohibit Force-Feeding Birds Act” has now been confirmed for the ballot in Denver. Will you endorse it? In addition, would you support a statewide force-feeding ban?

Answer: Absolutely would support this!

Intensive Confinement

Question: Since the start of 2025, all eggs sold in Colorado have been required to be from cage-free hens. Are you willing to protect this legislation and similar legislation, like Colorado’s ban on the use of gestation crates for pigs?

Answer: I will support this legislation and similar legislative pieces while at the General Assembly.

Climate-Friendly Food & Fair Competition

Question: Federal subsidies overwhelmingly favor animal-based foods, regardless of how they’re produced. Would you support state-level policies to create a more level playing field — for example, directing state procurement toward food produced to higher welfare and environmental standards, creating tax incentives for plant-based protein production in Colorado, requiring state-run facilities to offer a plant-based meal option, or supporting grant programs for farmers transitioning away from factory farming?

Answer: I absolutely would as this would allow for a fair competition in the free market. It does not make sense to me that plant based protein does not receive the same benefits as typical food production.

Pain Relief

Question: The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends pain relief for common agricultural practices like castration, dehorning, teeth clipping, and tail docking; polling consistently shows that the vast majority of Americans support the same. Several countries, including the UK and members of the EU already require or incentivize pain relief for these procedures. Would you support requiring pain relief during painful procedures performed on farmed animals in Colorado?

Answer: I would support this.

Other

Question: What else would you like to share? Please add anything else that might be helpful regarding your past or current support for pro-animal policies.

Answer: I’m currently a State Representative for House District 33 and I believe that we can do better in supporting animal welfare. Recently we had Zoo day at the Capitol and I’ve always been one with nature.