Jill Haffley

Republican | Colorado

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jill Haffley


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 16


Incumbent

No


Links

Jill Haffley websites Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, BA: History, 1986-1990

University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Springs, MA: Sport Administration, 2000-2000

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Teacher Licensure, 1992-1993

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Principal Licensure, 2002-2004

WORK & MILITARY

Falcon High School (D49), Teacher, 1994-1995

Palmer High School (D11), Teacher, 1995-1997

Coronado High School (D11), Teacher, 1997-2023

School districts 11, 20, 38, and 49, Substitute Teacher, 1993-1994

The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education, Vice President, 2023-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Women's Basketball Coaches Association, Member, 2000-2005

Organization of American Historians, Member, 2000-2008

Association for Professional Dog Training, Member, 2008-2009

International Association of Canine Professionals, Professional Member, 2009-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Vice President, The Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education, 2023-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Colorado State House Representative, District 16, 2025-2026

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Sheriff Joe Roybal

Rep. Rebecca Keltie

Sen. Larry Liston

Sandra Bankes

Rep. Mary Bradfield

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I am 100% pro-life and oppose taxpayer funding for abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood and Title X funding tied to abortion services. I believe public funds should support prenatal care, maternal healthcare, adoption, and resources that support both mothers and babies while protecting the sanctity of human life.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I am firmly pro-life and do not support elective abortion. I believe every unborn child has value and deserves protection. In rare cases involving the life of the mother or severe medical complications, difficult medical decisions should be handled with compassion and sound medical judgment.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

I strongly agree that human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death. I am committed to policies that uphold the dignity and value of every human life at every stage.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

I believe human embryos, regardless of how they are created, have inherent dignity and should be protected from intentional destruction. I support policies that respect and safeguard human life at its earliest stages.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree

I support enforcing the Comstock Act as part of protecting unborn life and limiting interstate distribution of abortion-inducing drugs.


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I support setting minimum wage policy at the state and local level rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all federal mandate, in order to reflect regional cost of living differences and protect small businesses and entry-level job opportunities.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential to a strong, productive economy that fosters opportunity, innovation, and personal responsibility.

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

I support reducing government waste through stronger audits and accountability, eliminating duplicative programs, increasing transparency in spending, prioritizing core government functions, and tightening oversight of contracts and grants to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

To me, “separation of church and state” means the government should not establish or control a religion, and individuals should remain free to practice their faith without government interference. It should not be used to exclude faith or religious values from public life or silence people of faith in the public square.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

I disagree that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services in ways that violate their deeply held moral or religious beliefs. I believe in protecting both civil rights and religious liberty, and that reasonable accommodations should be made to respect conscience rights while ensuring services are available in the broader marketplace.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C — Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but taxpayer-funded expansion of healthcare programs beyond those core safety-net systems is not necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support the government maintaining a database of individuals’ medical conditions for the purpose of assessing economic burden, as this raises serious concerns about privacy, ethics, and government overreach.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

I believe the Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, I believe the United States’ relationship with Israel is important. Israel is one of America’s key allies in a volatile region, and the partnership supports shared strategic interests, intelligence cooperation, and regional stability. From a personal religious stance, I also believe that nations that stand with Israel are blessed by God, as reflected in Numbers 24:9: “Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, and whoever curses Israel will be cursed.”


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons. I believe we are a nation of laws, and those laws must be enforced consistently. I support legal immigration and a fair, orderly immigration system, but I do not support illegal immigration or policies that undermine federal immigration law enforcement.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and returning control of education to states, local communities, and parents, where decision-making is closer to students and better reflects local needs and values.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

I support prohibiting foreign governments from funding American education, in order to protect our schools from outside influence and ensure transparency and accountability in education funding.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

I strongly agree that government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child’s health and educational well-being, with parents serving as the primary decision-makers in their children’s upbringing and education.

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

I believe no child should undergo irreversible medical treatments, and such procedures should not be permitted until the age of 18, when an individual is legally able to make fully informed decisions for themselves.

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 believe marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God and defined as the union of one man and one woman. While no government can change God’s design or plan for marriage, I also recognize that our laws currently define marriage differently under civil law. I support protecting traditional marriage values while respecting the legal framework as it exists today.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

I do not support the expansion of gambling in my state. I am concerned about its social and economic impacts on families and communities, including addiction and financial harm, and believe we should focus on policies that strengthen stability and responsible growth instead.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I believe in God as the foundation of truth, morality, and purpose. My values are grounded in Scripture, and I believe life is sacred, created by God, and worthy of protection from conception to natural death. I strive to live out my faith through service, integrity, and a commitment to family, personal responsibility, and respecting both God’s authority and the rule of law.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I disagree that people should be able to vote without photo identification. Voting is one of, if not the most important duty of a citizen. Others have fought and died to secure that right. Just as identification is required for many basic activities, such as cashing a check or picking up mail at the post office, it is reasonable to require proof of identity to ensure integrity in the electoral process and maintain public confidence in elections.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support reparations being given to individuals based on race. I believe public policy should be focused on equal opportunity, individual responsibility, and addressing present-day needs in a fair and consistent manner, rather than distributing benefits or penalties based on race.

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

I agree that biological males should not participate in women’s sports or occupy female-only spaces such as bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women’s shelters, or women’s prisons. Women and girls have fought for equal rights and fair protections, and those spaces exist to preserve privacy, safety, and fairness for them. I support maintaining clear sex-based protections in these areas.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

I do not agree that man-made climate change is a global threat requiring urgent political mandates. I believe the Earth was created by God and designed to sustain its inhabitants. However, that does not mean we should neglect environmental stewardship. We should care for the natural resources we have been given, but do so through balanced, evidence-based policies that also take into account economic impacts, energy reliability, and both individual and national interests.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I support an all-of-the-above energy approach prioritizing reliable, affordable sources like natural gas, nuclear, and domestic energy, with renewables where practical. Policy should ensure reliability, grid stability, and affordable costs.


ABOUT YOU

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

I hold conservative views on many issues, including limited government, individual responsibility, religious liberty, traditional values, and a strong belief in the U.S. Constitution.

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal of the criminal justice system should be to protect public safety, uphold the rule of law, ensure justice for victims, and hold offenders accountable. It should also include appropriate consequences for criminal behavior while allowing for rehabilitation where possible, all while respecting constitutional rights and due process.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

I strongly agree that government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities. Safeguarding children online should be a top priority, with strong enforcement of laws, cooperation with technology companies, and effective tools to prevent and punish exploitation while preserving constitutional rights.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

I believe the United States legal system is based on the U.S. Constitution and American law, and that it should not be replaced or overridden by any religious or foreign political system, including Sharia law. The rule of law in this country must remain rooted in our constitutional framework.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment, and I believe law-abiding citizens should not face unnecessary restrictions. Criminals who use guns do not follow the law and will obtain them by any means if they intend to commit violence. Law-abiding citizens have a fundamental right to protect themselves and their families from such threats.

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