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Name: Karen Middleton
Seat you are seeking: State Representative, House District 42 (incumbent)
Age:42
Family: Husband, Larry Beer (Aurora City Council), stepdaughters Molly (14)and Katie (11), and daughter Zoe (born August 19, 2008)
Occupation: State Legislator and small business owner
Hometown: Originally from Holliston, Massachusetts; have lived in Colorado for 16 years
Your Web site:www.karenmiddleton.com
Favorite local place to hang out: Fat Boys
What do you like most about living here?: The international flavor, small town feel and easy access to everything.
Interests & hobbies: Reading, cooking, running my 3 dogs (Charlotte, Daisy and Stella), travel, gardening
Favorite TV show: The Closer
Favorite Web site: Google
People who inspired you (and how): Madeleine Albright, I love her perspective on the world and international relations.
How you have contributed to the community: I am active in a number of ways - chaired the 2008 Aurora Symphony Ball, served on the Aurora Public Schools Foundation and the Adams 14 Education Foundation, involved in other issues like support for libraries.
What are the biggest issues facingyour constituency now: The economy, education and health care are the biggest followed by transportation.