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State Sen. Larry Liston wants the chance to convince his colleagues in the legislature, and the residents of Colorado Senate District 10, that nuclear energy is the solution to the energy needs of a growing population. “With the ever-increasing need for energy here in Colorado, by industry and our growth, we will need to strongly consider nuclear energy,” said Liston, who faces two challengers in his bid for reelection.
“It is safe, reliable and clean.” If Liston can fend off Democrat Ryan Lucas and Libertarian candidate John Hjersman in November, he also wants to work with area law enforcement to address the rash of smash-and-grab robberies plaguing local businesses, he said. “These vicious crimes are severely hurting businesses and there is something that can be done to further combat this heinous crime,” Liston said.
Lucas believes water rights and economic viability are significant concerns, but if he is elected, his first priority would be to “tackle the root causes of inequity in our state,” including lack of affordable housing and poor access to public transportation. “It may be surprising, but actually I have a lot in common with my opponents,” Lucas said. “We all think we have the right goals in mind for the district amongst other demographic realities.
“What likely sets me apart from them is what I do when I meet people that I don’t agree with. I don’t hide or walk away. I run toward them.
” Hjersman, a retired engineer and graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, ran for House District 16 in 2020.
He said his priorities haven’t changed since then. “I don’t believe that better lives result from limiting opportunities through regulation,” said Hjersman, who would like to “prune” ineffective laws and clarify legislative language to make it more concise and understandable. “I do not know my opponents, but I suspect that the main difference among us is that I do not really want a job in legislature.
However, if the voters decide that I’m worth their vote, I would do my utmost not to betray their trust.” Senate District 10 includes much of northern Colorado Springs. Of its 108,617 registered voters (as of Sept.
1, 2022), 33.3% were Republican, 46.4% were unaffiliated and 18.
1% were Democrats..
