Daniel Hassler
Democrat
CO-08 Primary · U.S. House
Non-Incumbent · Public Record PIP Political Integrity Pledge · Political Integrity PAC
- No Corporate PAC Money
- Stock Trading Ban
- Lobbying Ban for Former Members
- Overturn Citizens United
T Transparency
44%
Top negative drivers
- T2 No proactive financial disclosure beyond FEC minimums; no tax returns released; no early filing commitment. 0/4
- T13 No documented statements on hidden consumer costs, utility simplification, tariff labeling, or banking fees. 0/4
- T16 No documented positions on police reform, use-of-force reporting, body cameras, or oversight boards. 0/4
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- T1 Campaign website with contact page; commitment to grassroots engagement and town halls implied but no specific frequency documented. 2.88/4
- T2 No proactive financial disclosure beyond FEC minimums; no tax returns released; no early filing commitment. 0/4
- T3 Campaign rhetoric about being "unbought and unbossed" but no specific stock trading ban, blind trust, or divestment commitment. 1/4
- T4 No corporate PAC money pledge; grassroots ActBlue fundraising. No named legislation or FEC-verified donor data available. 2.88/4
- T5 Grassroots campaign messaging; ActBlue donations page. No proactive donor tools or published breakdowns. 1/4
- T6 Issues page with multiple policy areas; YouTube intro video; Ballotpedia survey response; explains reasoning on some issues. 2.88/4
- T7 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey completed; YouTube intro video. No confirmed debates or non-aligned media appearances. 2.25/4
- T8 Completed Ballotpedia survey. No organizational endorsements confirmed; no published questionnaire responses across issue areas. 1/4
- T9 Instagram account (7 posts, 154 followers); YouTube video; campaign website. Not monthly+ frequency; mostly introductory content. 2.25/4
- T10 Plain language on issues page; concrete terms like "childcare" and "fair wages"; grew-up-in-poverty narrative makes policy personal. 2.88/4
- T11 Statement on affordable healthcare. No specific price transparency mechanisms named. 1/4
- T12 Statement on affordable housing. No housing cost transparency tools or mechanisms named. 1/4
- T13 No documented statements on hidden consumer costs, utility simplification, tariff labeling, or banking fees. 0/4
- T14 Spending decisions should focus on accountability, transparency, and measurable results. No specific dashboards or open data proposals. 2.88/4
- T15 Federal government should set clear guardrails for AI while ensuring benefits reach everyone. No specific sectors or legislation named. 2.25/4
- T16 No documented positions on police reform, use-of-force reporting, body cameras, or oversight boards. 0/4
- T17 Supports "secure but humane immigration reform." No specific transparency mechanisms named. 1/4
- T18 Investing in education and mental health as priority. No education transparency mechanisms named. 1/4
- T19 Reduce corruption and dark-money influence, protect voting rights. No specific legislation or redistricting reform named. 2.25/4
- T20 Make government accountable, transparent, and rooted in common sense. General framework but no specific agencies or legislation. 2.88/4
- T21 Campaign has contact page; Instagram presence. No documented press availability or regular media engagement. 1/4
- T22 No fact-checker coverage; no documented false claims; Ballotpedia survey responses are straightforward and verifiable. 2.88/4
- T23 Protect whistleblowers and witnesses; retaliation chills truth. No specific legislation or enforcement mechanisms named. 2.25/4
- T24 No documented positions on FOIA reform, proactive publication, classification reform, or open data. 0/4
- T25 No corporate PAC pledge consistent with grassroots fundraising; small business background aligns with Main Street rhetoric. Limited action record. 2.88/4
E Efficiency
41.3%
Top positive drivers
- E9 25-year career helping thousands of small businesses; CEO Strategic Performance Partners; top sales producer at Robbins Research; published author. 3.13/4
Top negative drivers
- E16 No documented positions on evidence-based public safety, violence intervention, or diversion programs. 0/4
- E20 No documented positions on national security cost-effectiveness, diplomacy-first, or burden-sharing. 0/4
- E21 No documented positions on government processing speed, backlog reduction, or deadline mandates. 0/4
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- E1 Measurable results that improve daily lives. No specific sunset clauses, benchmarks, or review timelines named. 2.25/4
- E2 25-year business consulting career implies data approach; Enrolled Agent credential. No specific research citations or CBO references. 1/4
- E3 Government rooted in common sense; measurable results. No specific programs, methods, or regulatory review proposals. 2.25/4
- E4 Campaign website with contact page, intern program, volunteer opportunities. No documented community service actions. 2.25/4
- E5 AI guardrails position. No specific IT modernization or digital services proposals. 2.25/4
- E6 25-year business consulting career; CEO of Strategic Performance Partners; ActBlue fundraising operational. Early stage campaign. 2.88/4
- E7 Values compromise and good policymaking; 25 years consulting diverse businesses internationally. Fewer than 3 cross-sector examples. 2.88/4
- E8 25-year business implementation experience; "streamline access to capital, cut red tape." General awareness but no specific federal proposals. 2.88/4
- E9 25-year career helping thousands of small businesses; CEO Strategic Performance Partners; top sales producer at Robbins Research; published author. 3.13/4
- E10 Reduce corruption and dark-money influence; protect voting rights. No specific filibuster or procurement reform proposals. 2.25/4
- E11 Affordable healthcare as priority. No specific efficiency mechanisms named (no public option, drug negotiation, or admin reform). 1/4
- E12 Expand access to affordable housing; address overregulation. No specific mechanisms beyond general statement. 1/4
- E13 Serious climate readiness; clean air and water. No specific energy mechanisms named. 1/4
- E14 Secure but humane immigration reform. No specific processing mechanisms named. 1/4
- E15 Investing in education. No specific mechanisms named (no teacher investment, accountability standards, or curriculum reform). 1/4
- E16 No documented positions on evidence-based public safety, violence intervention, or diversion programs. 0/4
- E17 Fair wages; invest in skills that lead to good jobs; paid family leave. No specific programs or targets named. 2.25/4
- E18 Every spending decision should focus on accountability and measurable results. No specific waste identification or audit references. 2.88/4
- E19 Stronger supply chains and infrastructure. No specific delivery mechanisms named. 1/4
- E20 No documented positions on national security cost-effectiveness, diplomacy-first, or burden-sharing. 0/4
- E21 No documented positions on government processing speed, backlog reduction, or deadline mandates. 0/4
- E22 References House revenue power; practical tax relief for working families. No specific deficit targets or pay-for requirements. 2.25/4
- E23 No documented positions on acting on GAO/IG recommendations or audit findings. 0/4
- E24 Cut red tape that hurts small business growth. No specific failing programs named or evidence-based alternatives. 2.25/4
- E25 No documented positions on IG independence, performance reviews, or agency accountability standards. 0/4
A Affordability
49.6%
Top positive drivers
- A1 Grew up in poverty; 25 years helping small businesses with costs; rising cost of living as central theme; housing, healthcare, childcare named. 3.50/4
- A9 Consistently frames ALL issues in household terms: fair wages, paid family leave, affordable childcare, practical tax relief. 3.50/4
- A10 Affordability central to platform: rising cost of living as lead issue; economy leads issues page; housing, healthcare, childcare, wages top priorities. 3.50/4
Top negative drivers
- A17 No documented positions on food costs, SNAP, supply chain reform, or school meals. 0/4
- A19 No documented positions on transportation costs, transit investment, gas relief, EV incentives, or fare reform. 0/4
- A25 No organizational endorsements confirmed; no scorecard ratings; no labor, consumer, or housing endorsements documented. 0/4
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- A1 Grew up in poverty; 25 years helping small businesses with costs; rising cost of living as central theme; housing, healthcare, childcare named. 3.50/4
- A2 25-year business career implies data literacy; Enrolled Agent credential. No specific economic data citations in policy positions. 1/4
- A3 Campaign website offers contact and volunteer info. No specific affordability services documented. 1/4
- A4 Champion Main Street over Wall Street; small business focus implies pro-competition. No specific antitrust legislation or industry data. 2.25/4
- A5 Practical tax relief for working families; tackle cost of living. No quantified household savings or independent analysis. 2.25/4
- A6 Platform addresses ongoing costs generally. No documented response to a specific cost spike event. 1/4
- A7 Taxpayer dollars should strengthen working families, not corporate interests. No specific sources or destinations named. 2.25/4
- A8 Take on insurance companies focused on profits over people. No specific companies, pricing data, or oversight mechanisms. 2.25/4
- A9 Consistently frames ALL issues in household terms: fair wages, paid family leave, affordable childcare, practical tax relief. 3.50/4
- A10 Affordability central to platform: rising cost of living as lead issue; economy leads issues page; housing, healthcare, childcare, wages top priorities. 3.50/4
- A11 Making healthcare affordable; take on insurance companies. No specific legislation or quantified reductions. 2.25/4
- A12 Expand access to affordable housing; address overregulation. No specific legislation, programs, or targets. 2.25/4
- A13 Affordable childcare; investing in education. No specific programs (universal pre-K, student loan relief, Pell Grant). 2.25/4
- A14 Practical tax relief for working families, not billionaires. No specific provisions (EITC/CTC, corporate reform, loopholes). 2.25/4
- A15 General Main Street over Wall Street stance. No specific consumer protection mechanisms named. 1/4
- A16 Fair wages; paid family leave. No specific wage target, PRO Act, overtime, or equal pay specifics. 2.25/4
- A17 No documented positions on food costs, SNAP, supply chain reform, or school meals. 0/4
- A18 Clean air and water; serious climate readiness. No specific energy affordability mechanisms named. 1/4
- A19 No documented positions on transportation costs, transit investment, gas relief, EV incentives, or fare reform. 0/4
- A20 Platform connects housing, healthcare, childcare, wages, small business as interconnected agenda. No cross-cutting strategy detail. 2.88/4
- A21 No corporate PAC pledge consistent with rhetoric; small business career consistent with Main Street framing. Limited prior actions. 2.25/4
- A22 General commitment to healthcare and education. No explicit commitment to protecting specific programs by name. 1/4
- A23 Working families; veterans; workers who are falling behind; everyday Coloradans. Does not specifically target low-income or elderly. 2.88/4
- A24 Platform covers workers, families, small businesses, veterans across economy, healthcare, housing, education, childcare. 2.88/4
- A25 No organizational endorsements confirmed; no scorecard ratings; no labor, consumer, or housing endorsements documented. 0/4
Scored from publicly available information. Research in progress.
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Non-Incumbent · Public Record
Scored on publicly available information only — platform statements, prior office, news coverage. Same criteria as the Questionnaire pathway, without direct candidate input.
Scoring Summary
| Axis | Base | Pledge Bonus | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency | 44% | — | 44% |
| Efficiency | 41.3% | — | 41.3% |
| Affordability | 49.6% | — | 49.6% |
| Overall TEA | Average of the three axes | 45% | |
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