Rod Bockenfeld is running for Arapahoe County Commissioner District 3 and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
click here.Name: Rod Bockenfeld
Seat you are seeking: Commissioner, Arapahoe County District 3
Age: 52
Family: Wife, Susan, and five children
Occupation: Incumbent County Commissioner with a background in criminal justice, management and finance.
Hometown: Grew up in Quincy, IL, and currently live in Centennial
Your Web site:www.bockenfeld.com
Favorite local place to hang out: Home with my wife
What do you like most about living here?: The people and the weather
Interests & hobbies: RVing, genealogy, politics and history
Favorite TV show: Cable news, network debate shows
Favorite Web site:www.naco.org, National Association of Counties
People who inspired you (and how): My wife because she is good to bounce things off of. She uses a good common sense approach.
How you have contributed to the community: By serving on numerous boards and commissions. My focus is on keeping taxes low and improving government efficiencies at the same time. Yes, they can go hand in hand - it just requires leadership.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: Getting the federal government to start working for the people. On the state level, we need a better prioritization of services in a balanced manner. On the local level, we need managed growth that pays its own way.