Steve Yurash

Steve Yurash was born in Palo Alto, California. He earned a bachelor's degree in physics from San Jose State University in 1982 and moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2003. His career experience includes working in the semiconductor chip industry in engineering for 38 years. This includes working for 23 years at Intel Corp. Yurash's other experiences include serving on the Larimer County Board of Health for nine years and the Fort Collins Electric Board for three years. Yurash is currently the State Chairman for the Colorado Center Party.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a retired Computer chip engineer and have served on the Larimer County Board of Health and the City of Fort Collins Electric Board. As State Chairman of the Colorado Center Party I believe our democracy is in danger and needs a voice of common sense in the middle, so I have dedicated my time in retirement to building this new political party. I am very proud of my 3 adult children who all have excellent college degrees and graduated from Fort Collins high schools.

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?

I want to represent the majority of voters who are in between the two major parties but do not currently have a voice in government. I can help bring balance and civility back to politics, which can only be done with a new political party in the center of the political spectrum because the two major parties use the caucus and primary system to prevent moderate voices from having a seat at the table.I want to preserve local control of zoning for development and housing, support the police and crime reduction by preserving cash bail requirements for repeat offenders, and preserve Women’s reproductive freedom rights.Proposition HH was put on the ballot by the legislature but failed by a 20 percent margin and I will defend our voters rights against attempts to remove tax increase limitations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Taxation, because we need businesses to thrive for a strong economy and good jobs. The Federal debt is too big and could cause major economic problems. Preserving local control for as much as possible to prevent the State government from imposing a one size fits all bad solution. The flood of migrants is problematic, and we need to stop the flow while still treating them in the most humane way we possibly can.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, intelligence and empathy. Intelligence without empathy leads to a neglectful government. Empathy without intelligence leads to misguided government that doesn't know what it's limits should be.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am incredibly detail oriented and will read all the bills to discover the intricacies, pitfalls and unintended consequences.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To prioritize the most important issues and engage the other legislators with respect to understand their point of view. To listen to the concerns of your constituents to represent all of them and not just allow the loudest protesters to control the legislation.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A healthy Colorado Center Party that is a major player in state politics so that voters in the middle have a voice.

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

Neal Armstrong setting foot on the moon. I was nine years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was in high school as the clean up boy in the local butcher shop. I did that for two years and became responsible for hiring a second person to share the work time responsibility.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have been very fortunate financially through hard work at a very intellectually challenging job and my health is still very good as I ski a lot, play pickleball and ride a motorcycle. The relationship with my wife was definitely my biggest struggle and that ended in a divorce only after many unhappy years so that I could protect my children from having to live in a separated home.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

It needs to be a collaborative relationship where the Governor provides the legislature with knowledge of implementation or operational problems on suggested legislation and policy, and similarly can bring to the legislature suggested changes for new laws where government operations need improvement.

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

Colorado has major problems with housing affordability, crime, sufficient water supply, the influx of migrants, and homelessness.

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

Yes absolutely. I have experience on the county Board of Health and the city electric board. A legislator needs to understand how various levels of government operate to better understand what is feasible with new legislation.

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

Yes, having a good working relationship with other legislators is needed to use them as a trusted resource for their expertise on topics I am not as familiar with as they are.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Former Governor Dick Lamm

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No, I would like to stay in the state legislature

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

The legislature is too slow to act in emergencies, so it should only have the power to rescind the governor’s emergency declarations as a means to oversee his use or misuse.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

Increase minimum bail requirements for repeat robbery and theft offenders.

What committees interest you?

Energy and Environment, Transportation housing and local government, Education, Business Affairs and Labor.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Voters are rightfully concerned about the influence peddling, corruption, and deceit that occurs in government. Open meeting laws and financial disclosures are critically important, as are non-partisan Judicial and investigative institutions.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

After retiring from the computer chip industry, I have dedicated myself to building the Colorado Center Party so that we can stop voting for the lesser of two evils. I have served on the Larimer County Board of Health and the City of Fort Collins Electric Board because I care that government at all levels serve the needs of the community in an efficient manner. I grew up in Silicon valley, and I have a degree in Physics. I taught my 3 children to appreciate education as much as I do. They have degrees in Economics, Statistics and Chemistry.

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?

Americans are tired of extreme elements controlling politics in both parties. We want a party in the middle to bridge the divide that is fracturing America. The Colorado Center Party is here to speak truth to the power of the extremes and will give voters the opportunity to stop voting for the lesser of two evils.Inflation and high gasoline prices are made much worse by the government overspending from the Biden Administration. We must be honest about this problem and stop the lying about it.I support Women's reproductive rights, the right to end a pregnancy when she sees fit based on her own conscience.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The total federal debt will surely sink our beloved country as interest rates rise. Adding to the debt is a huge mistake. The surge in crime across our nation is mostly caused by elimination of cash bail and progressive District Attorneys failing to prosecute crime in big cities. We need to support our police and prevent criminals from getting back on the street to recommit crimes over and over again. We need to allow oil producers to continue producing oil and gas so that our economy stays strong while we build more renewable energy. The amount of time required to integrate renewable sources into our grid will take much longer than most people realize because of the limitations of solar and wind power. We need to have a realistic, science based approach to energy security.

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

I remember Neal Armstrong stepping on the moon, I was 9 at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was the clean up boy at the local butcher shop. I did that for 2 years and after the first 6 months I was responsible for recruiting the other clean up boy to share the job.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes I believe that previous experience is beneficial because it helps ground representatives in how the state and local levels of government serve the people.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Dealing with inflation caused by government overspending. Dealing with dictatorships of Russia and China who seek to dominate the world.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

yes.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We should have a 6 term limit for Congress people and a 2 term limit for Senators.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes I believe that we do need to compromise on policymaking in order to maintain a middle course that a majority of Americans can agree with.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

We need to restrict the overspending. One way to help this is to require that each cabinet department of the executive branch must have its own separate vote approving it's budget so that one branch cannot be held hostage to another.