As the daughter of a country doctor who helped establish one of the first Planned Parenthoods in Vermont, and a mother who was a feminist and community leader, Edie was raised with the understanding that we have an obligation to serve those in need and to actively improve the quality of life in our communities. She has carried this understanding into her life’s work, in both the private and public sectors. A successful advocate for progressive candidates and causes, civic leader, and mother of two, she has focused her energy and experience on reproductive rights, climate action, affordable housing, access to quality education for all, and working to increase voter participation in the election process.
As the daughter of a doctor who provided reproductive health services to women, I strongly believe that everyone deserves to have unequivocal control over their reproduction. However, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey has literally put reproductive rights in jeopardy, often depending on the state in which people live. In Colorado, we acted in advance of expected Supreme Court action by passing the Reproductive Health Equity Act (HB 22-1279), which affirmed reproductive rights in Colorado. Nonetheless, I know attacks on reproductive rights will continue, so I will work in support of new efforts we might need in Colorado, including opposing Republican extremists who are trying to impose “personhood” laws on Colorado women, and protecting access to contraception - such as a successful teen pregnancy prevention program that Senate Republicans actually voted against in a 2015 committee. The strength of my conviction is why I am endorsed by the BlueFlower Fund, which raises money for pro-choice female candidates.