Lori Garcia Sander is a common-sense conservative, former public school teacher and administrator, and lifetime resident of northern Colorado who is working to help bring balance back to the Colorado state House and take on the far-left Democrats who control the Legislature.
Lori was raised in LaSalle, Colorado with one older brother and two younger sisters and graduated from Valley High in Valley RE-1, Gilcrest. Her dad was a union carpenter in Denver and her mom was a homemaker. Lori worked at a bank and traveled through Asia and Europe during her college years and then started employment in teaching and administration in Weld and Larimer counties. Lori is a proud public-school educator having taught Kindergarten through 12th grades (classroom and English as a Second Language) at various times during her teaching career. Additionally, Lori has served as an administrator at the elementary school and district levels, and she has supervised student teachers throughout her career. She is currently serving her first term as a State Representative in the Colorado State House and she’s running to serve a second term. Lori married her husband Will in 2005, and they live in Eaton and have a 198-tree apple orchard. During good years, they sell apples at the local farmer’s market. Will retired from teaching 8 years ago and has a small business selling vintage auto parts. Lori and Will also own property in Red Feather Lakes that they lease for cattle grazing. They love traveling in their vintage cars and Airstream trailers.
“Why am I a Republican?
The traditional Republican party has long stood strong for local control and small government that is more responsive, responsible, and accountable to those governed. I believe that government works best for citizens when it’s closest to the people it impacts. I believe in fiscal conservatism, personal responsibility, and the rule of law. I’m a strong supporter of our enduring Constitution and Bill of Rights, and I highly value states’ rights and the power of local governments.”