Colorado State Representative, District 44

Anthony Hartsook is the Republican incumbent for Colorado House District 44, which includes Parker². His House Republicans biography says he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel after 26 years, with combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and the 1990 Gulf War, and worked in the construction industry³.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In his BallotReady issue stance he wrote: "I support law enforcement working with ICE to deport illegal criminal migrants." (2026) source
• Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets picklow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In a Colorado Politics voter guide he called climate goals unrealistic, said permitting for new plants takes too long and said natural gas plants are critical for dependable, affordable energy. (2026-10-05) source
• Housing and growthLet the market build what is needed, with local reviewlow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In a Colorado Politics voter guide he called for reducing regulations on shovel-ready entry-level construction and reforming construction tort laws. (2026-10-05) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, School choice, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.