Addressing Question About the 2020 Presidential Election

One question that has come up on the campaign trail is straightforward: “What is your position on who was elected President in 2020?”

Joe Biden was certified as the winner of the 2020 presidential election by the states, the Electoral College, and Congress. He was subsequently inaugurated as President of the United States. I accept that as the legal and constitutional outcome.

At the same time, the 2020 election exposed real weaknesses in how some states administered voting. Last-minute procedural changes, expanded mail balloting with uneven verification standards, and the role of technology platforms in shaping what information voters saw all contributed to eroded public confidence. Those concerns were raised by election officials, state legislators, and citizens across the political spectrum. Trust in the process matters, and when it declines, participation and civic health suffer.

As a candidate for Colorado Senate District 34, my focus is on what we can control at the state level. Colorado has its own election system, and we should continually strengthen it through clear voter identification requirements, transparent ballot handling, secure chain-of-custody procedures, and regular audits that give voters confidence in the results. The goal is simple: every eligible voter should be able to cast a ballot, and every legal ballot should be counted accurately, regardless of party.

Re-litigating a presidential election that has already been certified does not solve the practical problems facing families in our district. What does help is making sure future elections in Colorado are run with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. That is the standard I will bring to the state Senate.

Voters deserve clear answers, and this is mine: the certified result of 2020 stands. The work of improving election administration continues, and that work belongs in the state legislature.