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Democratic 2022 Colorado House of Representative

Andrew Boesenecker

I was born in Holland, MI, I grew up just a stone’s throw away from the shores of Lake Michigan. I was raised in a family that included public school employees, teachers, veterans and law enforcement officers. I am also proud of a family heritage that includes generations of farmers – people who know the importance of growing healthy food for their neighbors and community.I spent my childhood and teenage years sailing on Lake Michigan, exploring parks and forests, and riding my bike anywhere it would take me. One of those kids who couldn’t stop beating on pots and pans, I received my Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Western Michigan University in 2001. I love playing drums and the marimba (and also the pots and pans) with my three children to this day.

Clean Air and Water

The realities of climate change are irrefutable. We must act now.  

I support measurable climate goals, protecting our rivers, and science-based policy which ensures that our water, air, and land will be preserved and protected for generations to come. Unprecedented wildfires and regional growth have threatened both the Cache La Poudre River and Big Thompson River. Our air quality continues to present a risk for vulnerable populations, as Fort Collins is part of the “non-attainment” area designated by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 due to our high levels of ozone. Addressing these issues, including short- and long-range plans for disaster mitigation and preparedness, will require bold action in addition to regional and statewide collaboration.

Our state government must work to ensure the health and safety of Coloradans. I was proud to support SB-181, and continue to support local control which allows for communities to enact fracking moratoriums, increased setbacks, independent air quality monitoring, job training initiatives that would prepare workers for new careers in the renewable energy sector, and subsidies and tax credits which would increase the affordability of renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar. I also support additional charging stations for electric vehicles as we work to advance renewable energy sources and cleaner forms of transportation. We have a limited window of opportunity to begin reversing the effects of climate change — it is far past time to put the health of our communities first.