"I believe in upholding our civil liberties, supporting private property rights, free enterprise, tourism and small business... We also need to protect open space for agriculture as well as conserving our public lands for recreational uses from motorized to hiking. I believe that government should maintain itself and make its own decision even at the local level, without interference from higher government. I am for water rights that have been so hard fought to maintain on the Western Slope.  I'm for the improvement of our childrens' education system and also for accountability to the taxpayers.

​As Your State Senator, I will be Your voice and take your concerns and issues to the floor of the State Capital and fight for them.  I will listen to all concerns and not just the ones that I am told are politically viable"
 
-Randy Baumgardner

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Over the last few months, I have had the pleasure of traveling to the many wonderful communities within Senate District 8.  

I have met thousands of people who call this area home.  You have told me of your concerns, explained your needs, and very kindly thanked me for listening.

It has been my honor to have represented most of you, for the last seven years, in the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate.  

In that time, I have been able to work with the Senate and House members, on both sides of the aisle and I will continue to work with all  parts of government to help meet the needs of the people of Senate District 8 as well as all of Colorado.

With the help of God, I will do my best to do what is right for the people of Northwest Colorado and our state as a whole."