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.

Paid Family Medical Leave

I am a father of three children and I was proud to vote for Paid Family & Medical Leave here in Colorado.

My spouse and I both work full-time. I know firsthand the importance of paid family and medical leave. Too many Coloradans are forced to make difficult decisions concerning their health and their family: losing pay because of a sick child, returning to work too soon after the birth of a child, losing a job so that they can provide care for a loved one, choosing between compassion and paying rent, buying groceries, or making a car payment.

I support partial wage replacement in the event of an adoption, foster care placement, the birth of a child, or in the event of a personal or family medical or mental health emergency. Paid family and medical leave is good for business, it’s good for workers, it’s good for women, it’s good for families, and it’s good for Colorado.