Sheila Lieder is too extreme for colorado

Since taking office, Sheila Lieder has pushed legislation that threatens the way of life in House District 28, which includes places like Dakota Ridge, Columbine, and parts of Lakewood. Her policies have shown little regard for the values and safety of hardworking families who call these areas home. Her extreme agenda puts the security of our neighborhoods and schools at risk where safety and stability are paramount.
 
To keep our way of life intact and safeguard our future, it’s essential to vote Sheila Lieder out before she causes more harm.

Voted to Release Undocumented Immigrants Who Commit Crimes

Thanks to bills supported by Sheila Lider, local law enforcement is now prohibited from detaining undocumented immigrants arrested for illegal activities, allowing them to be released back onto the streets with no way to track their criminal histories. This policy has repeatedly let dangerous criminals evade justice and threaten public safety, putting bureaucratic priorities above the welfare of her community.

Sheila Lieder’s actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the safety of those she is supposed to protect.

* HB19-1124
* HB23-1100
* Denver Post: “Despite sheriff’s plea, ban on ICE lockup agreements becomes Colorado law“

Voted To Kill Colorado's Oil & Gas Industry

Sheila Lieder’s decision to vote for bills that target Colorado’s oil and gas industry is reckless and harmful to the livelihoods of thousands of hardworking Coloradans.

This $48 billion industry supports countless jobs and families across the state but especially in the Jefferson County area. Sheila Lieder’s votes show a blatant disregard for those who depend on her to represent them.

* SB23-016
* SB24-230
* HB23-1294
* CO Chamber of Commerce: “Business coalition in Colorado mobilizes against emissions bill“
* Denver Gazette: “Secret deal to impose new fee on oil and gas surprised many in the industry, insider says“

Voted to Put Dangerous Drug Injection Sites In Lakewood

Sheila Lieder voted in favor of a bill that would have put dangerous legal drug injection sites in Lakewood and Dakota Ridge, risking the safety and well-being of her community. These types of sites, which currently exist in cities like New York, are known to harm local neighborhoods, increase crime, and expose impressionable youth to the normalization of drug use.

Fortunately, this bill was rejected by both Democrats and Republicans, recognizing the threat it posed to the future of our communities.

* HB24-1028
* Colorado Politics: “Drug bill doomed — but still warrants discrediting“

Voted to cut your TABOR refunds by 85%

In 2022, Coloradans received “Colorado Cashback” TABOR refund checks, and in 2023 and 2024, during a time of severe inflation when taxpayers needed relief the most, they received $800 TABOR refunds at tax time.

However, that critical support will no longer be available, as Sheila Lieder co-sponsored legislation to reduce those refunds by more than 85%. Instead of providing necessary financial relief to taxpayers, she chose to redirect those funds to support her own favored projects.

* Common Sense Institute: 2024 Session: TABOR Takings Tracker
* FOX 31:  TABOR checks expected to shrink over next few years

Voted to exempt herself and other lawmakers from government transparency

After the legislature was sued for violating Colorado’s Open Meeting laws, Sheila Lieder voted for a bill that shields herself and other lawmakers from the transparency laws designed to keep them accountable.

By supporting this bill, Sheila Lieder is endorsing secrecy in government, cutting off citizens and the media from accessing vital information. This lack of openness threatens to undermine public trust and hides important decisions from those who will be most affected—Colorado’s citizens.

* SB24-157
* Denver Post: “Colorado passes bill exempting lawmakers from part of open-meetings law“

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