• Ended the Great Recession-era Budget Stabilization Factor to restore crucial funding for Colorado’s public schools

• Fought to direct state revenue surpluses to directly invest in local public schools

• Secured reliable funding to keep healthy school meals free for every public school student

• Spearheaded major funding to expand child care capacity, raise teacher pay, and build local preschools

• Increased state special education funding to lower class sizes and deliver individualized student support

• Established free, confidential mental health screenings and counseling sessions for public school students statewide

• Created pathways for students to earn college credit for job experience, apprenticeships, and hands-on training

• Made SAT and ACT test scores optional for public college admissions to expand higher education access

• Required public school districts to set clear guidelines for student cellphone use during the school day

• Strengthened school immunization standards based on established medical science

• Passed legislation providing free menstrual products in K-12 public schools

• Protected public libraries from book bans based on political ideology or an author’s background

• Codified binding state goals to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

• Expanded state tax credits for Coloradans buying electric vehicles, heat pumps, and home geothermal systems

• Banned toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in major everyday consumer products

• Created a dedicated fee on oil and gas production to fund local public transit and state park conservation

• Phased out single-use plastic bags and banned Styrofoam food containers to reduce landfill waste

• Tightened safety rules on natural gas lines to detect leaks early and protect neighborhoods

• Funded state wildlife crossings to reduce highway collisions and keep drivers and animals safe

• Invested $25 million to expand and protect Colorado’s state parks

• Created the "Colorado Option" to require insurance companies to offer lower-cost plans with reduced premiums

• Established a statewide reinsurance program that slashed individual health insurance premiums by an average of 20%

• Capped out-of-pocket costs for insulin and EpiPens to protect Coloradans from price-gouging on life-saving medications

• Enforced insurance parity so mental health and addiction care are covered just like physical health care

• Expanded community-based mental health services to keep individuals with severe mental illness supported and out of the justice system

• Commissioned a study through the University of Colorado to explore single-payer health coverage options

• Established a state property insurer of last resort for homeowners losing coverage due to wildfire risks

• Required home insurance companies to lower rates for homeowners and communities that perform wildfire mitigation

• Created a $10 million state grant program to fund local wildfire prevention projects

• Funded state tree nursery expansions to reforest wildfire burn scars and protect mountain watersheds

• Provided high-risk mountain communities with technical and financial tools to protect homes and infrastructure

• Funded thorough state investigations into wildland fire causes to improve future prevention efforts

• Established the Family Affordability Tax Credit, giving low- and middle-income families up to $3,200 per child

• Expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit by up to $200 million annually for working families making under $65,000

• Made the Senior Homestead Exemption portable so older Coloradans can downsize without losing tax relief

• Created an income tax refund of up to $800 for qualifying seniors

• Delivered targeted tax credits up to $2,400 for child care providers, home nurses, and elder-care workers

• Cracked down on corporate price gouging on essential goods during state emergencies and natural disasters

• Championed the successful launch of Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (FAMLI) program

• Guaranteed earned paid sick leave for all Colorado workers to care for themselves or a sick family member

• Expanded collective bargaining and organizing rights for tens of thousands of public and county employees statewide

• Enforced wage transparency in job postings to help close gender and racial pay gaps

• Fought to eliminate double-election hurdles to make union organizing and collective bargaining fairer for workers

• Voted for historic legislation granting farmworkers overtime pay, rest breaks, safe working conditions, and organizing rights

• Supported directing hundreds of millions in state funding toward building affordable housing and expanding homeownership access

• Protected responsible tenants by requiring landlords to have legitimate cause for lease non-renewals and evictions

• Passed key renter protections, including capping landlord income requirements and banning hidden junk fees

• Legalized accessory dwelling units ("granny flats") statewide with grants and low-interest loans to boost housing supply

• Repealed arbitrary local growth limits that restricted new home construction

Immigration

• Restricted local agencies and schools from sharing private immigration data and set strict access rules for federal agents in public facilities

• Authorized health and safety inspections of civil detention centers and updated state law enforcement training

• Funded community grants that help newly arrived immigrant families secure jobs, enroll kids in school, and integrate smoothly

• Kept semi-trucks out of the left lane on steep sections of I-70 and expanded chain-law zones to reduce mountain traffic

• Banned drivers from holding mobile phones while operating a vehicle to reduce distracted driving crashes

• Funded free statewide bus and train fares during peak summer months to boost ridership and cut air pollution

• Secured funding mechanisms to move Front Range passenger rail closer to reality

• Directed state infrastructure grants to build walkable, affordable housing directly around major bus and rail hubs

Protecting Democracy

• Passed the Colorado Voting Rights Act to prevent voter suppression and protect ballot access for all eligible voters

• Enacted election security laws to protect voting equipment from tampering and shield election workers from harassment

• Protected vote-by-mail ballot delivery, created election emergency safeguards, and simplified voter registration