Marc Catlin

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Marc Catlin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 58


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Marc Catlin websitesMarc Catlin phones Marc Catlin emailFacebook

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


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.)



2022

|

67%, 22% (cum.)




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

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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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