Listen now. $('.pastResponses').show(); Primavera has also led the AmeriCorps Colorado program, Serve Colorado, according to her joint website with Polis. Heidi Ganahl Heidi Ganahl, 55, refers to herself as the only Republican to. } I think the actual rape number was nine percent [] its still nine percent too many. We challenge ourselves to be better when we are surrounded by the most brilliant individuals we can find. Jared Polis officially launches re-election campaign with statewide tour", "Here's Who's Running to Unseat Jared Polis in Colorado's 2022 Gov Race", "State primary certificate - Statewide Amended Abstract of Votes Cast", "Republican CU Regent Heidi Ganahl launches campaign for Colorado governor", "Colorado Republican Heidi Ganahl names Danny Moore as her gubernatorial running mate", "Candidates starting to line up in governor's race", "Colorado governor candidate Greg Lopez and Rep. Stephanie Luck to speak in Swink", "THREAD Alright, folks true story: In recent days, I've been contacted about rumors that I'm planning to run for Governor. West Virginia S tate Auditor J.B. McCuskey announced his bid to become the state's next governor on Tuesday, becoming the seventh Republican to enter the crowded . width: 50%; Those are the issues they want to talk about and rural Colorado, making sure that it stays healthy and strong, Ganahl said in an interview with CPR News. margin: auto; $('.showResponses').hide(); .widget-row.Green { } Colorado State University, Global Campus, 2015, .infobox { width: 43%; } Greg Lopez and Heidi Ganahl hope to change that. This is where free speech comes back into play. font-size: 1.25em; 2023 Colorado Public Radio. line-height: 1.5em; They've served in executive roles and won statewide elections. "My life is a testament to coming back from adversity.". Roberts said Andy Rougeot, who is self-funding his campaign and the only Republican in the race, faces a numerical handicap, given that of teh city's half a million registered voters, only about 51,000 or 10% are Republicans," she said. The results have been certified. margin-right: 10px; The Ganahls own the G-Que BBQ restaurant chain. .widget-value { Ganahl said that her business career led her to politics. In the latter two counties, Ganahl significantly underperformed previous Republican nominees in these traditionally conservative urban counties, winning Douglas by 0.38% and El Paso by 3.97%, the closest either county had come to voting Democratic since 1994 and 1982 respectfully. She started the highly successful pet care company Camp Bow Wow and recently launched a lifestyle brand called SheFactor that aims to help young women create a life they love, while also talking about free markets, free speech, individual rights, personal responsibility, Ganahl said to Republicans at a 2019 luncheon. In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. This post will be updated as more candidates join the race. What to know about Heidi Ganahl, the Republican candidate for governor, Indie 102.3s March Local 303 Meetup feat: Deva Yoder, News That Matters, Delivered To Your Inbox, trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl wants to reduce regulation amid inflation and eliminate the state income tax, she avoided answering questions for months about the validity of the national vote, putting on a presentation about transgender issues, appeared at a fundraiser for a PAC dedicated, a CU student who was unhappy about being assigned a trans roommate, about children embracing the furry lifestyle, a package of fees on delivery services and gas, that requires businesses to disclose salary ranges in job postings, to the states recent Reproductive Health Equity Act, selecting Danny Moore as her running mate, Wells has donated $11 million to an independent expenditure committee that is running ads against Polis and for Ganahl. width: 350px; All Rights Reserved. For months of her early campaign, Ganahl declined to directly answer questions about her opinion of the 2020 election results. background-color: grey; / CBS Colorado. Abrams has argued that Republicans rigged the Georgia governors election by reducing access to voting. In 2016, she graduated from Colorado College, where she studied Comparative Literature and Journalism. Ganahl further fueled election questions by selecting Danny Moore as her running mate. Heidi Ganahl speaks with a supporter after announcing she will run for Colorado governor on Sept. 14, 2021 in Monument. width: 100%; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, "Inspiring other civil legislators to get involved in politics at all levels while brining the passions of youth to the Republican Party once again. @media (max-width:600px) { font-size: 12px; Wells has donated $11 million to an independent expenditure committee that is running ads against Polis and for Ganahl. } div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } The Weather is Changing Is Your Home Ready for Winter? background-color: grey; Polis has worked as an entrepreneur and businessman, starting three companies, including, knows its more important than ever to save people money and help all families share in the amazing Colorado way of life.. font-size: 1.2em; position: relative; The 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. margin-top: 1em; Most of it is attributable to the hugely popular paid family leave program that voters approved in 2020. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. letter-spacing: 0.03em; His campaign website states he has worked as a teacher for elementary to high schoolers and currently teaches U.S. history and government at Colorado Early Colleges charter school and Yeshiva Toras Chaim. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. display: inline-block; Jared Polis, current Democratic governor of Colorado, is running for reelection with Dianne Primavera. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} Shes used far-right social-media websites: Late last year, Ganahl made accounts on the far-right social media sites Parler, Gab, and MeWe, which are known for hosting far-right extremists, white nationalists, and conspiracy theorists. border: 1px solid #999; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} .votebox_legend { font-weight: bold; top: 2px; Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers? Trying and failing is 100 more remand that not trying at all. Polis has worked as an entrepreneur and businessman, starting three companies, including ProFlowers, by age 30. GOVERNOR (D) Jared Polis* (97%) It's not at all outside the realm of possibility that Polis could win re-election by 20 points. She has chaired the Board of Regents' Audit and Finance Committees as well the search committee for a new president of CU. } The $100 million brand was on the Inc. 500/500 for five years in a row. Listen now. Ganahl lags far beyond in the spending battle. She supports the idea of truth in sentencing, which would generally take away the ability of prison inmates to reduce their sentences through good behavior and other options. If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. Heidi Ganahl, a Republican candidate for governor, at the Colorado Republican State Assembly Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was expected to formally announce her campaign this coming Tuesday and has not yet issued an official statement or returned calls from local media. font-weight: bold; color: #888; But the whopping number she repeatedly cites $1.8 billion does not actually represent the total amount of new taxes and fees resulting from new laws passed in the last year as she claims. overflow-x: auto; She has also worked in criminal justice and health care security. It seems unlikely, however, that a run from Ganahl would give Republicans in Colorado a good shot at the governors mansion. He and his son, Michael, opened the Hideaway Lounge, a bar and restaurant in Aurora. [1], .votebox { color: black; Ganahl is the only candidate to submit a petition to the secretary of state's office , but the office has yet to determine if those signatures are . margin-bottom: 1px; .race_footer { } She recently said her run for governor really began when she became upset that her childrens elementary school in Boulder was putting on a presentation about transgender issues. Denver's next mayor could earn a hefty paycheck. I worked at Hobby Lobby all through high school and the start of college, approximately 4 years. The Lookout is a free, daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado. Meanwhile, she said that as a university system regent she fought against firing John Eastman, a conservative law professor who has been placed at the heart of Trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election. vertical-align: top; To put the people first and stop allowing corruption, lobbyists and special interest to weaponize political and environmental incidents for political and financial gain at the expense of the residents of the state. She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 28, 2022. } Update 4/20/22: This post has been updated to reflect additional candidates that have entered or left the race. .widget-row.heading { More than 210 Republicans who questioned the 2020 election have won seats in the U.S. House and Senate and in state races for governor, secretary of state and attorney general, according to . She had surgery to remove a brain tumor, known as a benign meningioma, about two years ago. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of speculation, University of Colorado (CU) Regent Heidi Ganahl filed paperwork to run for Colorado governor in 2022. height: 56px; She earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University Global in 2015. background: #4c4c4c; } She has portrayed herself as a mom on a mission with a focus on righting the economy, increasing fossil fuel production, cracking down on crime, slashing income taxes, fighting woke values in education and restricting abortion rights. Ganahl also said in June that there was not enough fraud that would have flipped the election, in an interview with The Colorado Sun and CBS4. Kevin Ruskusky is running for Colorado governor as a Libertarian candidate with Michele Poague as his running mate. His website says Polis knows its more important than ever to save people money and help all families share in the amazing Colorado way of life.. She also did not give any evidence to support this claim. Lopez works in consulting for medical equipment as well as business leadership. LAKEWOOD, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 --Time is running out to help make Colorado history. 100% remote. display: inline-block; "Given a list of 14 names of Republicans who either have said they are running for president in 2024 or are seen as potential candidates in a Republican primary, former President Donald Trump receives 42 percent of the vote among Republican and Republican leaning voters followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who receives 36 percent . p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} I have strong leadership, thick skin and a winning strategy to put common sense back into legislation and prosperity back into Colorado. Her website says she stands for the constitution, truth and justice, opportunity and common sense. Danielle is Pro Constitution, Pro Common Sense, Pro Medical Freedoms, Pro Life, Pro Truth & Justice, Anti Government Control, Ant Corruption, Anti Discrimination, Anti Limited Freedoms. .widget-row.Libertarian { color: black; The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Colorado on November 8, 2022. Unlike Lopez, Ganahl has said she would make exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother. And yet were trying to raise good human beings when you cant call your dad and mom, mother and father.. (credit: RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images), Heidi Ganahl in Monument, Colorado. She sold the business in 2014 and separated from it in 2017. background-color: white; What that did was require a lot more staff at the Colorado franchise locations. She was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled on June 28, 2022. She sold her doggy day care business, Camp Bow Wow, in a lucrative deal, before launching a career in politics with her election to the university board.