Rob’s upbringing taught him the value of hard work, grit, determination, and what small businesses mean to a family and a community. Rob's great-grandfather moved to Riverton, Wyoming, in 1906 to serve as the surveyor for the town, canal, and road projects throughout Wyoming. His grandfather George was born in that same town in 1910 and drove trucks for his entire adult life. Rob’s father Bob was born in Riverton in 1947. ​When Rob was born, his family lived in a camper while his dad moved around the state on a road construction crew. When Rob was two, his dad quit in order to seek more stable opportunities for his young family. They moved into the trailer court with a single-wide.
It is unacceptable that the State of Colorado has not found a way to solve our road capacity and maintenance problems. As your state senator, the need to improve trip reliability and decrease congestion is at the top of my list.
For years, the legislature has failed to provide meaningful dollars from the general fund budget. As a result, Coloradans are frustrated because we are driving on dangerous, congested, and aging roads that cost us time, money, and lives.
We waste precious time and resources as we sit idling in traffic jams. We cannot afford to continue kicking the can down the road while ignoring the people’s priorities.
​ Funding immediate transportation and infrastructure needs should be the legislature’s highest priority.
The solution is to prioritize our spending. We do this by dedicating a portion of the budget directly to roads, bridges, and infrastructure early on instead of treating it as an afterthought. Along with that, I plan to take a strong position with CDOT on the prioritization of pending projects.