Michelle D. Lee
RepublicanQ1 What advisory mechanisms will you implement to ensure that evidence and scientific findings play a crucial role in your policymaking process?
“Focus on Individual Freedom & Market-Based Solutions Scientific evidence is valued where it supports market solutions, innovation, and consumer choice. Republicans might be more skeptical of evidence used to justify heavy regulation or centralized control.”
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?
“Avoid Overreach on Climate Regulation Policies framed mostly around climate change (e.g. carbon taxes or strict greenhouse gas mandates), unless there are strong local economic benefits and clear evidence that costs won’t hurt producers and familes .”
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?
“Caution Around Regulatory Costs & Overreach Be skeptical of very tight mandates that could raise costs, deter investment, or create uncertainty. Weigh the economic trade-offs: jobs, local tax bases, tech leadership versus regulation cost.”
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?
“Avoiding Discrimination or Social Division Avoid harsh exclusionary rules that could block children from school or deny services—see such exclusions as potential overreach or unfair burden on families.”
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?
“Local Control & Parental Input Parents and local school districts should have significant say over curricula, especially in socially sensitive areas (evolution, climate policy, health). Approval processes, transparency of materials, opt-out options.”