Colorado House District 59 Candidate Forum

Host: League of Women Voters of La Plata County Co-sponsors: Restoring the Balance, PEP (and SKYPEP), and Fort Lewis College Moderator: Tara Kiene (League Co-President) Participating Candidates Katie Stewart (D): Incumbent State Representative for House District 59 Naomi Reiss (R): Challenger Key Topics Discussed Stewardship & Wildlife: Candidates debated public lands management and local wildlife policies. Civic & Social Rights: Discussions covered prominent state and national topics, including immigration enforcement, mass surveillance, and transgender rights. Format: Each candidate was given two minutes to answer questions submitted directly by audience members and attending community groups