} What I learned from the primary is that that message resonates. display: table; Youve seen me take responsibility and thats what I do as secretary of state.. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Anderson, who announced her candidacy Saturday morning during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show, said she was motivated to jump into the 2022 race because of what she sees as hyperpartisanship by Griswold. I was the first secretary of state in the country to actually have to deal with an insider threat, Griswold said. border: 1px solid #999; First elected in 2003, she served as the non-partisan city clerk for the City of Wheat Ridge. I think weve demonstrated in Colorado that the nonpartisan, bipartisan approach is what creates confidence. She said Colorados election processes are safe and secure and that people should have trust in them. text-align: center; Weve done a lot of work on that already over the last 20 years. I think that would get a lot of attention. There is federal legislation that is being considered for election funding, which I support. There are counties out there they did penetration testing, (former GOP Secretary of State) Wayne Williams and Jena, and they said, Hey, we need to close the gap on the QR code. That was three years ago. Anderson also said she rejects any efforts to roll back voting access in Colorado. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. 333. Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold faces former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, a Republican, in a race that will determine who oversees Colorados elections for the next four years, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), From left: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a Democrat, and her Republican challenger, former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, face off at a debate hosted by The Colorado Sun, The University of Denver and CBS4. })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. I see it as a professional position, not a partisan one. @AndersonCOSoS. Its not appropriate to do that for your political career and it denigrates the office.. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Griswold disagrees, saying she would use her position to stand up for abortion access and the right for same-sex couples to marry. Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk and the Republican nominee for Colorado Secretary of State, is among a cadre of candidates and officials Time characterizes as being on the front lines defending democracy by standing up to conspiracy theorists who want to take over the country's election system. Ive seen Republicans standing up. Its a form of electioneering.. We cant support to pay that. Property taxes fund local counties primarily, and property values and housing arent doing the same thing in Montezuma County as it is doing in Jefferson County. display: inline; } Apply today! Citizen interest in how our elections actually work has never been greater. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); $('#candidate-connection-twitter-104133').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); She formerly was a reporter for The Pueblo Chieftain, where she covered politics and government in southern Colorado. I'd never explored Jas' room before. So if you cant hire people to support a function that needs to be done because you cant afford it, that creates pressure on election staff and on county clerks. I was on the bipartisan election advisory committee for the presidential primary. width: 250px; .inner_percentage.Republican { Colorado Sun staff writer Jesse Paul contributed to this report. Pam is an election expert. That is essentially the messaging basis for her general election campaign for Colorado secretary of state, in which she hopes to deny incumbent Democrat Jena Griswold a second term. She had to collect 1,000 valid signatures from registered Republicans in each of the state's eight congressional districts just to get on the ballot. Republican Pam Anderson said she wants to eliminate partisanship in what she views as a professional position. font-weight: bold; top: -5px; } div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Plane. }; More by Sandra Fish, Got a story tip? 2,040 Followers. Citizens will receive a certificate and/or digital badge (for social media) for completing the academy. background-color: #f9d334; Anderson, who accused the Democratic incumbent for being hyperpartisan, said she wants to be a secretary of state who both Democrats and Republicans can trust, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Republican Pam Anderson, who is running to unseat Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold. I hope to earn your vote in 2022. .results_table_container { jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. If you want to re-write the Denver Post's Cory Gardner endorsement for this race, I guess that's what you're going to do, but your actions are intentionally or not geared toward putting the wrong party back in the wrong office at the wrong time. Lets make sure that we can enforce the law and provide all the access and security we can, Anderson said. Please, Colorado Secretary of State election, 2022, District of Columbia (board of education), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Pam_Anderson_(Colorado)&oldid=8994207, Colorado Secretary of State candidate, 2022, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. While Anderson didnt directly respond to the challenge, she noted that shes objected to Aadlands statement and other Republican election deniers. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} All 125 seats in the Kansas House of Representatives were up for re-election. More by Elliott Wenzler, Special to The Colorado Sun letter-spacing: 0.03em; She was so unpopular in the Colorado GOP that she was a write-in candidate who only qualified in April. She was reelected four years later. We have to protect that access, as well as the security and accuracy of the vote.. What weve learned is that there are inequitable funding streams for elections. Colorado secretary of state candidates Jena Griswold, Pam Anderson differ on how to run top elections office Griswold and Anderson spoke at a debate Tuesday night hosted by the Center on. Anderson said, however, that Colorado should consider making the secretary of state a nonpartisan position similar to city council and school board seats. 133 talking about this. I will not weaponize the office and the use of the regulatory authority will be fairly applied and transparent. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { After all, thats the reputation she has leaned on throughout this campaign despite the lip service to conspiracy theorists Anderson engaged in to win the GOP primary. Anderson said she was extremely disappointed in Peters, the Mesa County clerk, who has spread baseless claims about the 2020 presidential election being stolen. I would never do that. Another would be voter registration audits that we do at the local level. display: block; Anderson's campaign website stated the following: Pam has concrete plans when elected Colorado Secretary of State to solve problems and restore excellence for Coloradans. Is there anything else youd like to add? Go! You mentioned some security issues, for example. color: white; Hall said Andersons platform against election denialism is critical, because it highlights that Democrats arent the only ones sounding the alarm against those seeking to undermine democracy. But also, to make sure that we have fair referees that cant influence the process. The next Colorado GOP chair will either be an election denier or an election skeptic, in which he questioned the outcome of the 2020 election, spending more than $1 million in federal election assistance money on TV ads, Peters is scheduled for a trial in early March, for a law passed by Colorados legislature, pointing to her work around automatic voter registration, sending postcards to 22,000 voters saying theyd failed to vote, (720) 263-2338 Call, text, Signal or WhatsApp, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Both topics were a hot topic in Colorado . padding-left: 10px; } .non_result_row { People who believe in these conspiracies are running to be election officials in several states, which, according to Griswold, would mean threats to voting rights and fundamental freedoms, if these candidates win. About Pam Anderson Pam is an experienced leader and elections expert. width: 100% !important; }) Elections in 2023 | Not since I was a municipal clerk, a county clerk, or a secretary. Peters is facing Pam Anderson, a former Jefferson County clerk and former head of Colorado's county clerks association, who has defended the integrity of the state's elections and is running. District 73; Party Candidate . They will be driven by Colorado citizens. Subscribe today to see what all the buzz is about. If an election issue should arise in a county, I will first work in concert with the local government transparently, and not attempt to litigate it first via press release. Desk: 720-432-2229 The Maricopa County election official ran in 2020 as a Republican and then everything blew up. That very often indicates the decision was made by leadership, and the reps were expected to vote accordingly. I think that message is not for just the people who are focused on the outcome of a single race. While thats always been a bit of an undercurrent, I think were seeing a huge turnover in our election officials. I think we need to make sure that the polling places are a very safe and sound place for people to exercise the right to vote, said Anderson. She then served for eight years as the Jefferson County clerk and recorder and later as the executive director of the Colorado County Clerk Association until 2020. } Secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson speaks during a Colorado Republican Party press conference on Aug. 9, 2022. She had more than $1.1 million in her campaign bank account heading into October. Republican Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson on Monday evening. Ballot harvesting is a conspiracy theory made popular by Donald Trump, Griswold said. I think that what weve learned over the years is that local election leaders are very trusted. top: 0px; .votebox-results-metadata { The quote is a perfect example of why Li Yeah, that was bad. But my concern is the timing of two declared candidates for office and the taxpayer funds that are being used for that. Sign up here and we will see you in the morning! } Her primary rival, Pam Anderson, says not to listen. .votebox-results-cell--check { .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { German AfD politician Christine Anderson (centre) and Livingstone-Macleod UCP nomination candidate Tanya Clemens (right) at Anderson's event at Calgary's Petroleum Club on February 18, 2023. } We asked the secretary, Whats the budget for this? CTR: So just to be clear, youre not supporting him not because of his policies but because you might be administering a ballot where hes one of the candidates? border-radius: 50%; His campaign slogan was Make the Office Boring Again, and there is something that resonates with me about that. In leadership, I have always been able to collaborate across the aisle or within my own party as well. In the 3.5 years Secretary Griswold has been in office, many have served in this role. Indicates that a Newsmaker/Newsmakers was/were physically present to report the article from some/all of the location(s) it concerns. Representatives serve two year terms and are not term limited. My opponent has broken faith with Colorado voters. When asked a follow-up question about whether she would vote for Trump, Anderson didnt answer, saying she has never revealed which candidates she supports and wont take sides in elections. Speaking of major legislation, what were your thoughts on SB22-153, the election security bill? padding-left: 0; by: Colorado Pols October 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM MDT. Pam Anderson, a secretary of state candidate, was absent due to her daughter's graduation. My opponent has broken the promise to increase the reimbursement that goes to local election officials and diverted federal funds.
float:right; Pam Anderson (Republican Party) ran for election for Colorado Secretary of State. Media. In 2018, I started seeing a very disturbing trend in politicizing the offices, both at the state level and we have some pretty exceptional examples at the local level as well. Before serving as the county clerk and recorder, Anderson was the city clerk in Wheat Ridge. $('#candidate-connection-email-104133').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); var nTimer = setInterval(function() { For Republican Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson, Priolas switch to the Democrats and subsequent endorsement of incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold was apparently a deep philosophical betrayal that sent Anderson into a rage on Twitter: Full stop. I dont think election officials have the corner on good ideas. I wont be examining those projects through a political lens. Ballotpedia features 395,398 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Andersons campaign points out that she did call out Moores selection and said she never actively campaigned with him., That's my life work, improving elections, access, the integrity of it, and the confidence that we can exercise our constitutional rights in a free and fair way, she said. width: 43%; I think its really important that people have a fair referee and that these offices arent used in a partisan way by anyone. Provided by 76 Group / Mike O'Donnell / Tina. Making the secretary of state an appointed position wouldnt dispel the politics of the position, Anderson said. padding-bottom: 0px; She's going to stand up to anyone in any party and call them out on it.. Colorados largest compost processor will no longer accept packaging and paper products, Small liquor stores pivot to more food and delivery as Colorado grocers roll out wine sales, Peloton for horses: Colorado sisters launch equestrian coaching app, The Local 303: Colorado artists were featuring for March 2023. margin-bottom: .75em; Source. Colorado's incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold points to reduced business-filing fees as proof her administration has been a success. Lets talk about specific policy goals if elected. Same with disability voting and providing those same types of tools for people with certain types of disabilities to access an electronic process. Ive stood up for several years, both personally and in my leadership roles as an election official. position: relative; Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks during a news conference Oct. 15, 2020, about the the state's efforts to protect the process of casting a vote in the general election in . Responding to a question about how to improve the security of Colorados elections, Griswold said that while there is room for innovation, pointing to her work around automatic voter registration, Colorados elections are already safe and secure. Some have been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement upon leaving the office to protect Secretary Griswold. Additionally, my opponent has siphoned over $4 million federal funds (over 50% of the COVID relief funds) for television ads that should be used to directly support secure and accessible elections administered by the county clerks. You mentioned there are people you wont convince, and I assume you mean people who are very convinced of the big lie narrative. Examples of that would be signature verification and working with stakeholders on the best way to do that, being very transparent. Both Griswold and Anderson agreed that the secretary of state in Colorado should be elected as opposed to appointed, which is how the position is filled in some other states. Even if the perception is that you are putting your thumb on the scale that creates doubt for the process.. I dont have to agree, whether were across the aisle or on the same side. background-color: #6db24f; .widget-row.heading { She is so far the only Republican with a background in politics to have announced a bid to unseat Griswold. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. Anderson served as Wheat Ridge City Clerk from 2003 to 2007 and Jefferson County Clerk from 2007 to 2015. Federal courts | $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { In 2018, we had a 30% turnover. } Griswold said she would never support someone who is using the office for their posture, to destabilize this country, to try to destroy democracy for their own political benefit.. 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