

Marc Catlin
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marc Catlin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 58
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Mesa College, Grand Junction, BA, 1992
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Colorado State House District 58 Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
92%
2021
80%, 73% (cum.)†
2019
77%, 71% (cum.)†
2021
61%
2022
60%, 60% (cum.)†
2019
56%
2021-2022
|92%
2021
|80%, 73% (cum.)†
2019
|77%, 71% (cum.)†
2021
|61%
2022
|60%, 60% (cum.)†
2019
|56%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2022
36%, 32% (cum.)†
2019
23%, 29% (cum.)†
2021
23%
2022
67%, 22% (cum.)†
2021
14%
2019
0%
2018
F
2022
|36%, 32% (cum.)†
2019
|23%, 29% (cum.)†
2021
|23%
2022
|67%, 22% (cum.)†
2021
|14%
2018
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Colorado
OTHER (3)
Colorado Medical Society PAC (COMPAC)
Colorado Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Young Republicans
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Republican Women's Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Matt Soper (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Farmers Union (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Received a rating of A from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund.
Marc Catlin's key votes from VoteSmart.
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Mother's health, rape, and incest
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
All taxes should be lowered.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Social programs that are proven to be unneeded.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close the border and continue the war on terrorism in all corners of the globe.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who apply and follow all the rules of our immigration requirements. Merit Immigration.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I believe that we are all created equal by God. We are created in His image.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All ballots are printed on counterfeit-proof paper. No mail-in ballots; all ballots to be delivered to ballot boxes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The propaganda of racism is a domestic threat. America is not racist.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
As an American, I agree to be governed. I do not agree to be ruled. Government should protect the health and saftey of its citizens, establish and maintain borders, and defend us from outside threats and dangers.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
The pubic record of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I want people to know that my priority is the 58th District of Colorado. They are the people that have elected me and I pledge to represent them to the best of my ability.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Felons should not be allowed to have weapons. Americans have the right to own and bear arms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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