KELSEY HEIKKINEN

Write-In · Governor · 2026

Platform

Real solutions for the Colorado we actually live in.

A full plan for public safety, families, our seniors, our animals, and the cost of life in Colorado. No filler, no slogans — just what I'll do.

Kelsey Heikkinen in the Colorado Rockies — Protecting Colorado's land, water, and way of life — for the next generation.

Public SafetyNo. 01

Tackle Drugs at the Source

Community policing partnered with recovery — not revolving-door arrests.

Expand neighborhood policing in Pueblo, Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction.
Fund medication-assisted treatment and long-term recovery housing statewide.
Target fentanyl trafficking with a dedicated Colorado Bureau of Investigation task force.
Prosecute violent and repeat offenders to the full extent of the law.

EldersNo. 02

Protect Colorado's Seniors

Boost Adult Protective Services to stop abuse — without taking away their rights.

Increase APS caseworker funding and reduce response times.
Mandatory financial-fraud screening at Colorado banks for seniors 70+.
Crack down on guardianship abuse and predatory care facilities.
Property-tax relief for long-time senior homeowners.

AnimalsNo. 03

Help Colorado's Animals

State funding for shelters so no pet is left behind.

Grant program for municipal and county animal shelters.
Free and low-cost spay/neuter clinics in rural counties.
Tougher penalties for organized animal cruelty.
Statewide stray reunification database.

HousingNo. 04

Affordable Colorado

Lower the cost of staying in the state we love.

Cap annual property-tax assessment growth for primary residences.
Streamline permitting to unlock starter-home and workforce housing.
Down-payment assistance for Colorado teachers, nurses, and first responders.
End out-of-state corporate buy-ups of single-family neighborhoods.

Water & LandNo. 05

Protect Colorado Water

Water belongs to Coloradans first.

Defend the Colorado River Compact and our share against downstream pressure.
Invest in storage, reuse, and ag-efficiency infrastructure.
Support Eastern Plains farmers and Western Slope ranchers with drought tools.
Protect public lands from privatization.

Wildfire & EnergyNo. 06

Resilient Communities

Stop the next Marshall Fire before it starts.

Year-round forest management and prescribed-burn workforce.
Hardening grants for homes in the wildland-urban interface.
All-of-the-above energy: keep Colorado affordable and reliable.
Faster permitting for transmission to bring rates down.

SchoolsNo. 07

Schools That Actually Teach

Back to fundamentals: reading, math, trades, and safety.

Raise teacher pay in rural districts to retain talent.
Expand career and technical education — welding, nursing, IT, agriculture.
School-resource officers in every district that wants one.
Parent transparency in curriculum and budgets.

GovernmentNo. 08

Honest, Lean Government

Cut the fat. Publish the receipts.

Independent audit of every state agency in the first 100 days.
Open-checkbook portal for every dollar of state spending.
Term limits and lobbying restrictions for senior staff.
Two regulations cut for every new one added.