Article Contributed on: 10/13/2008 8:46:18 AM
Libby Szabo is running for Senate District 19 and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
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Name: Libby Szabo
Age: 44
Family: Husband
Denes, children
Angel,
Jessy,
Nissa,Karly
Education: Graduate of Wheat Ridge High School
What I do: I am a business woman in the community
My favorite place in town to hang out: Starbucks and the soccer fields
What I like most about living here: I've lived here my entire life and I never tire of the natural beauty of Colorado!
My interests and hobbies: soccer and attending social functions
My favorite thing to cook: chicken paprikosh , a recipe handed down from my Hungarian mother-in-law
People who inspire me (and how): My husband and children inspire me every day because of their love and encouragement.
How I have contributed to the community: I've coached youth soccer; our family has run a small business in north Jeffco for 40 years; and we volunteer for several nonprofit organizations.
The biggest issue facing us now: Citizens are hard-pressed to meet their personal budgets due to the downturn in the economy and this is complicated by the high gas prices we've suffered with for the last several months. We need to use our domestic energy resources while we continue to explore new sources.
Why I am running: I believe Senate District 19 should be represented by someone with integrity who honors the hard-working taxpayer's funds. I have no desire to be a career politician; this is the first time I've run for office. I want to represent the average person who, like me, wants to keep my hard-earned paycheck and wants people to show personal responsibility rather than the government intervene.