Kathleen Conti is a Colorado politician. Previously, she served as a member of the

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representing House District 38, which encompasses

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, Bow Mar, and

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as well as parts of Englewood,

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, and Columbine Valley. She did not seek re-election to the State House of Representatives in 2016. Instead, she successfully ran for a seat on the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners. She represented District 1 on the board from January 9, 2017 to January 12, 2021.

Biography

Early life and education

Legislative career

2010 election

In 2010 Kathleen Conti was elected to the 68th General Assembly for House District 38 after having won 52% of the vote thereby defeating incumbent centrist

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2011 legislative session

After Republican victories in 2010 brought in a Republican majority, Conti was appointed as a member of the House Local Government Committee and House Finance Committee.

2012 legislative session

2012 election

In the 2012 General Election, Representative Conti faced Democratic challenger Donovan O'Dell. Conti was elected by a margin of 58% to 39%.

Political positions

Kathleen Conti has been characterized as a conservative Republican. Kathleen supports

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for LGBTQ youth in Colorado and does not believe that gay or lesbian couples should be entitled to marriage or civil union. In 2010, Kathleen Conti wrote, "Colorado with vast open spaces and many wooded areas, makes a friendly environment for any type of Camp, even Terrorist Training camps." And explained that, "Of the 18 terrorist training camps in the United States Colorado is believed to have as many as 3."

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have not found evidence that "terrorist Training Camps" exist in Colorado. In July 2020, Kathleen Conti left a voicemail with the Colorad
Tri-County Health Department
requesting that the department not mandate mask usage during the 2020

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. When a journalist produced a recording of Conti's voicemail, she claimed she did not recall leaving the demand with the health department. The health department proceeded with a mask mandate in order to limit disease transmission.

References

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