Congressional District 5
My name is Orlondo Avion and I’m a native Coloradan, born into a military family in Sterling Colorado. I went to S.A. Wilson, Sproul Junior High and graduated from Widefield…Go Gladiators!
I attended the Air Force Academy, CU Boulder and graduated from UCCS with an engineering degree. Throughout my career, I’ve been fortunate to stay in Colorado and, in particular, Colorado Springs. I’ve worked at Quantum, Depuy Synthes, Maxtor, Philips and Johnson & Johnson.
I’m married, with adult children, and have been and am a small business owner.
I want to further Democratic values, but what is the definition of insanity? It is repeating the same action and expecting a different result. That’s why I want to install three solutions into our broken political process.
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
Multi-Member Districts (MMD)
Proportional Voting Power (PVP)
These ideas solve:
First Past the Post.
Winner Takes All
Gerrymandering.
Spoiler Vote, And.
Costly Runoffs.
RCV, alone, could have saved the Springs a million dollars in the most recent mayoral elections.
I’d love to talk to you more about how we can move forward, gain truer representation and create a more perfect Colorado Springs and America.
Thank you for your vote!
Candidate Responses
1: Strongly Disagree
2: Somewhat Disagree
3: Does Not Apply to the Position
4: Somewhat Agree
5: Strongly Agree
Yes, some.
Yes, some.
- Education
- Healthcare
- Securing Democracy
Do you believe that healthcare is a human right?
Mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing us today. Instead of filling prisons, lets fill people lives with health.
Will you support the expansion of Medicaid and the Colorado Health Care Option to cover more uninsured and underinsured Coloradans?
I go a step further and support basic universal income.
Will you create/support policy to address the rising costs of prescription drugs and medical services?
I’d call transparency and the dismantling of monopolies.
Do you support access to comprehensive health care that includes reproductive freedom for people with uteruses?
Yes. A person, regardless, should have the choice to take responsibility for the health of his or her own body.
Will you ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to education, employment, health care, and social services in Colorado?
Do you support the separation of church and state and the protection of religious freedom for all faiths and beliefs?
Will you fight to address and correct the systemic racism and discrimination that affects communities of color in Colorado?
This is what my campaign is all about.
Will you ensure that LGBTQ+ Coloradans are treated with dignity and respect in all aspects of society?
I’m working to ensure every voice is heard.
How will you protect and expand the civil rights and liberties of all Coloradans?
To install Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), Multi-Member Districts (MMD) and Proportional Voting Power (PVP).
Cost of living, housing costs, and homelessness were the top issues in a recent Colorado Polling Institute Poll. What would you propose to remedy and address these issues?
I support basic universal income.
Do you support workers’ rights to organize, bargain collectively, and earn a living wage?
Will you work to reform the tax system to make it more progressive and fair?
Will you fight to fully fund public schools?
Will you fight to ensure that every child has access to early childhood education, universal pre-K, and full-day kindergarten?
Will you advocate for the expansion of public higher education opportunities and affordability?
How will you support the implementation of high academic standards and assessments that measure critical thinking and problem-solving skills?
My wife is administrator with Pikes Peak State College and she’ll be my resource for all things education related since she’s been a life-long advocate.
Will you combat the climate crisis and advocate for renewable energy?
The climate crisis is world problem. We are one. We need to provide incentives for renewable energy and reduce oil consumption.
Will you protect Colorado’s water quality and quantity, especially in the face of drought and population growth?
Will you fight to preserve and enhance Colorado’s public lands, wildlife, and biodiversity?
Will you promote environmental justice and ensure that all communities have a healthy and safe environment?
What is your position on the current immigration policies and practices of the United States?
I believe we need a multi-prong approach. We need to secure our borders, we need to vet persons and provide them with a path to citizenship and we need to fix our broken political system so we can move forward and get things done.
How will you ensure that the state of Colorado is ready and robust to face the threats of natural disasters, cyberattacks, terrorism, and foreign aggression?
Updating our infrastructure, preparedness, transparency and removing conflicts of interest.
How will you ensure that Colorado is a state with social and economic safeguards to maintain a decent standard of living and adequate nutrition for our aging population?
I support basic universal income.
