Meeting & Event Videos/Slide Decks
Colorado House District 59 Candidate Forum
The Colorado House District 59 candidate forum took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Fort Lewis College featuring Democratic incumbent Rep. Katie Stewart and Republican challenger Naomi Riess.
The event was sponsored by the La Plata League of Women Voters, alongside Fort Lewis College’s Political Engagement Project (PEP), Restore the Balance and Fort Lewis College.
Moderator: Tara Kiene (League Co-President)
Key Topics Discussed
Stewardship & Wildlife: Candidates debated public lands management and local wildlife policies.
Civic & Social Rights: Discussions covered prominent state and national topics, including immigration enforcement, mass surveillance, and transgender rights.
Format: Each candidate was given two minutes to answer questions submitted directly by audience members and attending community groups
Legislative Wrap-Up – 05/26/26
Representative Katie Stewart and Senator Cleave Simpson provide an update on the key issues shaping our community
Election Security and How the County Clerk Operates
Tiffany Lee, La Plata County Clerk and Recorder, gave a presentation to the League of Women Voters of La Plata County on April 21, 2026. View Tiffany’s slide deck from her presentation.
Unhoused in Durango (11/07/25)
Meet Your Fellow Community Members Who Live Outside
This forum featured several of our unhoused community members (Veterans, disabled, LGBTQ+, etc.,) who got a chance to tell their story and be heard. The panelists took audience questions, facilitated by a moderator.
Get a new perspective and put a face to your homeless neighbor, friend, or co-worker!
Back to League Meeting (10/04/25)
