By Marianne Goodland | The Gazette
A state legislator in Colorado is pushing a resolution to go to the ballot that would bar an individual who is appointed to a legislative seat via the vacancy process from running for that position in the next election.
Assuming the measure gets on the ballot and voters approve it, the effect would be to prohibit somebody who secures the vacancy appointment after a vote of party insiders from seeking that legislative seat for the next term, effectively making that person a “placeholder.”
State Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch said his resolution would tackle the perception of a small group of insiders picking policymakers that decide major issues for the entire state.