Brenda Miller
District 21 - Republican Party
How does your experience make you qualified to represent the people?
I was born and raised in Colorado, and my forty years of work in national collaboration, homeland security, multi‑command military environments, national industry, and higher education have given me a strong understanding of complex public issues. My volunteer service with the Sheriff’s Office and on county boards deepened my connection to community needs. More than a decade in House District 21 leadership roles—precinct leader, district secretary, and vice‑chair—has provided insight into local concerns. After speaking with thousands of residents at their doorsteps, I’ve gained a grounded understanding of their priorities. I can represent them, because I am “them.”
What are your top policy priorities?
Affordability I stand for protecting Coloradoans from rising costs. That includes stopping “forever fees,” requiring clear end dates for temporary charges, reducing barriers to homeownership, supporting small businesses, and allowing citizens to choose lower‑cost options. I also support responsible use of our state’s natural resources and oppose inefficient, costly energy mandates. Citizens are carrying too much of the burden, and adding more is unsustainable.
Public Safety My focus is on lowering crime and reversing policies that decriminalize serious offenses. I support strong consequences for violent and repeat offenders, protecting victims, backing law enforcement, and ensuring parents have the tools they need. I also support expanding juvenile detention centers that include mental‑health services to address root causes while maintaining accountability.
Veterans I support pro‑veteran policies from discharge through end‑of‑life care. That includes legislation addressing taxation, homelessness, mental‑health support, and other challenges veterans face. My goal is to ensure veterans receive the stability, respect, and services they have earned.
What is one issue you think is being overlooked in this race, and how would you address it?
One issue being overlooked in this race is how much legislative action has slowly chipped away at the everyday freedoms of Colorado citizens. New laws limit the types of tools, appliances, or energy sources people can choose, restricts their personal freedom. Laws that make it harder for businesses to survive restricts economic freedom. Legislation that drives up home prices or adds new fees—often functioning as taxes without voter approval—restricts financial freedom. And laws that undermine parents, weaken public safety, or conflict with constitutional protections restrict the basic freedoms of life, safety, and security. To address this, I will oppose legislative effort that restricts Coloradan freedom, I will oppose legislative overreach. Representatives are sent to Denver to meet Colorado citizen’s needs. Over the past ten years a Democrat-controlled governance has negatively legislated personal choice, cost of living, safety, constitutional rights, business entrepreneurship, and overall well-being. Voters have the power of their vote to stop them. Representatives are accountable to the people they are sent to represent. My goal is to protect the freedoms that allow Coloradoans to live, work, and raise families without unnecessary government burden.
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