Jacki Marsh

“I've experienced what it means to break barriers. On June 3, 1972, when I was 17 years old, I beat nearly 80 other competitors by about 200 yards to win the six-mile New York Crazylegs Mini Marathon. This was the first-ever road race exclusively for women. At the time, women still weren't allowed to compete in long-distance marathons, making that victory about much more than crossing the finish line first.”

“My focus stays the same: trying to help families, retirees, teachers, firefighters and nurses. I prioritize people over profits, people over developers and corporations.”

“I've dedicated the last decade of my life to trying to make things better for Loveland residents, and now we're going to expand that beyond city limits.”

“The lack of housing affordability in Colorado is a crisis and therefore of statewide concern, and the state should step in when local governments fail to address the crisis. At the same time, local communities should retain flexibility in determining how housing goals are achieved. The state should prohibit developers from effectively charging homeowners twice for infrastructure through metro district financing. It should also require large residential developments to include a meaningful percentage of affordable and attainable housing units or contribute an in-lieu fee that supports nonprofit housing development. Finally, Colorado should create a pathway for individual ownership of units within multifamily developments, such as apartment complexes, allowing residents to build equity through more affordable home ownership options while using homeowners' associations to manage shared expenses and maintenance. These reforms would increase housing supply, expand ownership opportunities, and improve affordability and quality of life, without eliminating local control.”

“Colorado faces many significant challenges, including the proliferation of data centers, water shortages, climate change, Medicaid cuts, public education funding, roads, traffic, aging infrastructure, declaring farmland blighted and diverting property taxes, healthcare access, child care, human trafficking, overcrowded prisons, fair wages and safe working conditions, and other economic pressures on working families, singles, students and seniors. However, if I must identify only one issue, it is the lack of affordable and attainable housing.”

“I'm a small business owner who attended Loveland City Council meetings for years before being elected and served four consecutive terms as mayor. I served on more than fifteen boards, commissions and committees, gaining broad experience with local and regional issues. I believe in public service,transparency and accountability, and I put people ahead of developer and corporate interests. I opposed double-dipping metro districts and unnecessary property tax giveaways that reduce funding for infrastructure, services and maintenance. With proven leadership and experience, I'm the most qualified candidate to advocate for residents, workers and small business owners in House District 51.”