Russia RPCV John Maslanik is candidate in Democratic Primary for Colorado's 5th District
JOHN H. MASLANIK
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Candidate race: House (District 5 DEM)
Primary Race
Party: Democrat
Age: 49
Current occupation: Candidate
Website: N/A
E-mail: jmasdenver@att.net
Favorite
Area restaurant: 730 South
Band/Singer: N/A
Sports team: UW Cowboy Football Team
Book: Almost everything by Joseph Conrad
Magazine: The Economist
Campaign statement: People are choosing to live in the Heart of Denver. Help me bring their pioneer spirit and their commitment to the State Capitol.
Previous public service: US Peace Corps, Russia Far East, 1992-93
Campaign officials: Cynthia Chapman, Treasurer Mary Phillips, Legal Advisor
Education: Lakewood High School, 1973 BS-Finance, University of Wyoming, 1980 MBA, University of Colo-Denver, 1986 MA-Int'l Affairs, University of Denver, 2001
Memberships: Downtown Democratic Forum(DDF), Program Chair Downtown Denver Residents Org. (DDRO) Golden Triangle Neighborhood Assoc. (GTNA) UW Alumni Association IIE/World Affairs Council
Family: Korena Maslanik, Wife
Hobbies: Reading, Non-fiction Golf or Squash, depending on the season
Who is your political role model? Why?: The late Wyoming Governor Ed Herschler. Why? His frank, plain speaking manner and direct approach to solving problems. Example: When asked about the proposed deployment of Reagan's MX missle system on oval railtracks in western states he said, "it'd be better to put it on Amtrak and give the Russians a schedule".
What would be your top priority if you were (re)elected to this office?: To make the State Rep's office more accessible and responsive to constituents. I plan to create several citizen "advisory panels" organized around various topics such as transportation, affordable housing and environmental issues to engage the expertise and passion of residents of the district.
