Name: Andrew Scripter

Seat you are seeking: State House District 25

Age: 37

Family: I have been married to my wife, Holly, for eleven years. We have twin three year older daughters, Arianna and Savannah. I consider myself so lucky to have such a loving family.

Occupation: I work for Wells Fargo as a Banker.

Hometown: Arvada

Your Web site: www.andrewscripter.com

Favorite local places to hang out: Beaujo's, Arvada Tennis Center, and Golden Gate State park.

What do you like most about living here?: My family and I are so grateful to live in an area that has wonderful community values and is surrounded by a beautiful environment. I love being able to take my kids for a bike ride and see my neighbors out and about. The values of neighborliness, family, and environmental respect are the core of this community.

Interests & hobbies: I love playing tennis, running, hiking, and generally staying active. I also really enjoy reading, which helps me put a balanced perspective on the issues facing the world. Finally, I love watching the CU Buffs and the Broncos. I was so proud that my daughters just learned the CU fight song.

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite Web site: My favorite website besides Yourhub.com is http://www.electoral-vote.com/.

People who inspired you (and how):

Tom Black- Tom Black was my Sunday school teacher and is still one of my mentors and closest friends. His demonstration of how to treat all people with love and respect is the model I aspire to live my life by.

Holly Scripter- My wife inspires me on a daily basis. She holds two Master's degrees, and is a wonderful mother. Watching her energy, happiness, and love for the girls leaves me in awe. Running for office and keeping my job as Assistant Vice President at Wells Fargo is nothing compared to the job that Holly does as a mother.

How you have contributed to the community:

I am a Sunday school teacher, President of my Home Owners Association and active volunteer through out the community.

Furthermore, I have dedicated the last five years to helping people become homeowners. While the mortgage industry went crazy by giving sub-prime loans in an effort to make money, I worked to give people realistic and sustainable mortgages. I have helped over 1,000 people achieve the American Dream of owning a home.

What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now:

The biggest issue facing my constituency now is the economy.

Everyone of us is feeling the pain. From energy prices, to the instability in the financial markets, and a weak job market it is clear these are challenging times. As a business leader I see on a daily basis just how difficult things are for people. While there are no easy answers or easy solutions I know that we can turn our economy around with good leadership.

- We need to keep government small and focused on essential community services that inspire individual's innovation.

- -We need to support local and small business with tax breaks because they will be the engine that creates jobs in this economy.

- -We need to invest heavily in green energy jobs. We have the perfect climate to be leaders in the 21 st century for both wind and solar power. We can bring thousands of high paying jobs to this state if we seize the opportunity.

- We need to invest in rebuilding our state's infrastructure. Everything from roads, bridges, rail, communications, refineries, and green energy needs to be modernized. This will create thousands of jobs and make our state more friendly and ready to support the 21 st century economy.

- We need to invest in education. If the state wants to have a good long term economy then we need to make sure that we are preparing our students for the workforce. This means keeping class sizes small, hiring the best teachers, and putting the student first.

Why I am Running