Patrick O'Brien Faley

Patrick O'Brien Faley was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He earned a high school diploma from Coronado High School. His career experience includes working in hospitality management.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I moved to Colorado Springs when I was 9 years old and have lived here ever since. I graduated from Coronado High School, then attended Pikes Peak State College for two years (Community College when I attended), did a little landscaping, and now I work at the Broadmoor Hotel and have been there for more then 10 years. I grew up in Pinion Valley, then I lived off of Airport and Murray for a few years, moved up to Stetson Hills for a little bit and now I've been in Stratmoor Hills for about four years now. Colorado Springs is my home, I grew up here, met my wife here (who immigrated from the Czech Republic), I’m raising my children here, I am beyond being vested in Colorado, this community and this State is quite literally my family’s future.

I am probably the most regular guy that you will see on the ballot and I am here to actually represent the people of Colorado.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Affordability - we need to end useless bureaucracy and overregulation so that we are able to lower the costs of doing business in this state. We need to streamline the supply chain and transportation throughout the state to lower the cost of goods.Public safety - unfortunately Colorado is at the point where we need to implement the "broken window policy" to clean up the streets. We need to require our prosecutors to actually prosecute criminals and give the the tools to do so.Working class job creation - we need to modernize Colorado's freight rail and encourage drone/animatronics manufacturing and only offer incentives to employers who hire from within the state first.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Firearm rights - ensuring that at risk adults and women can properly defend themselves.

Welfare - helping struggling families and single parents get the tools to get themselves out of their situation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Theodore Roosevelt for his love of nature and parks and his general formidable character.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical even I remember was the Bill Clinton impeachment. I was 7 years old at the time.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Overdevelopment and resource management.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not believe a representative needs any political experience, their job is to represent their community and be a representation of them.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes and no. It's always good to have a good working relationship with your coworkers but being said, you should sponsor a bill based on the contents of the bill and if it is beneficial for your constituents and not because it was written/sponsored by your friend.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

A bill to start the process to modernize Colorado's rail system and require all the jobs to be filled by residents.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I believe the government needs to be completely transparent on everything they do, every cent needs to be accounted for, every meeting needs to be logged, every lobby group and lobbyist need to be publicly named.

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