Christopher Hardman
LibertarianQ1 What advisory mechanisms will you implement to ensure that evidence and scientific findings play a crucial role in your policymaking process?
“Some of my trusted friends and advisors include an Electromechanical Engineer that has been sent world wide to work on problems, and a leader in AI theory that has been invited to advise at Cern.
As a general rule of thumb I believe that consulting with experts in their field is a crucial first step in forming policies that work.”
Q2 Colorado farmers are facing multiple threats, amidst water scarcity and rising prices for fertilizer and other imported materials. As agriculture is our #1 export sector, in what ways do you imagine using your role to support evidence-based advancements to protect and support our farmers and natural resources in the years ahead?
“As someone running for Commissioner in Clear Creek County, I would want to work with community leaders, farmers, and organizations “down stream” literally and figuratively to help ensure everyone gets the resources they need agriculturally, professionally and personally.”
Q3 America has a growing AI industry, supporting cutting-edge innovation but raising issues of resource use, privacy, and economics. What is the right balance of costs and benefits for new data center construction in Colorado, and how would your policies accomplish that balance?
“While I do claim knowing great minds in the AI industry as a friend and an advisor, I personally do not know enough about this platform to speak on this question.”
Q4 Colorado has experienced a lingering measles outbreak since March of 2025. What evidence-based policies do you support to improve community and preventive health for your constituents, for infectious diseases and other threats?
“Sadly i do not believe there is any magic pill or ad campaign that will help.
People have known since Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis figured out in 1847 the importance of handwashing, the importance of staying home when not feeling well (quarantine, literally in the bible) and covering your mouth when coughing.
Unfortunately the fast pace and guilt caused by not matching that pace has caused our friends and neighbors to go to work when sick, disregard the time needed to wash their hands after sneezing or blowing their nose thus causing an increase in infection.
Public policy will not overcome that social guilt. What is needed is that Americans learn that they are more important than their jobs.”
Q5 What are your opinions on the current state of science literacy, and how could K-12 education standards be adapted to form a better public understanding of and relationship building in science?
“Not thrilled.
I have a 1st and 2nd grader in school right now, well 2nd and 3rd by the time you read this (promotion day was today).
STEM in our country is treated like the worser option of that or a sharp stick in the eye (to quote my Grandpa). Our kids should be exposed to STEM as a core curriculum.
One of the groups I am speaking to and learning how to help so they may help our children is the Clear Creek Teachers Union. Their administration has failed them and I hope to be able to help them so they may make positive impacts on our children.”