Stephen, is a family man, veteran, and community activist who is running for Senate District 3 in Pueblo. Stephen, spent 4 years of active duty in the Army and another 4 in the National Guard. Stephen's passion for Pueblo is reflected in community engagement where he currently sits on the Pueblo County Planning Commission and was elected to the board of the K-12 Chavez Huerta Preparatory Academy in 2020.

Colorado GOP chairwoman: 'Liberal policies are hurting families across Colorado'

Colorado's homeless population grew by more than any other state between 2007 and 2021, increasing by 266% during that time, Axios Denver reported, citing data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“Homelessness in Colorado is at crisis levels,” Burton Brown, chairwoman of Colorado GOP, tweeted. “One factor is our high cost of living and a 15.6% inflation rate that’s the highest in the nation. Liberal policies are hurting families across Colorado and making the crisis worse.”

Colorado's cost of living is higher than the national average at 105.3 compared to the national average of 100, according to World Population Review.