Senator Kester has proven track record stopping Pinon Canyon expansion.

Pinon Canyon Expansion Opposition Coalition gives State Senator Ken Kester an A+ rating

PCEOC gives Senator Ken Kester, District 2, an A+ rating for his efforts to stop the Pinon Canyon expansion.  He is a legislator that has put his legislative efforts where his mouth is to keep Pinon Canyon from expanding.  

Ken, along with Wes McKinley authored and co-sponsored two separate bills in the past 4 years specifically designed to stop the expansion from the state level.  He was successful in getting legislation passed that withdrew automatic approval of the use of eminent domain by the Feds and now requires them to come before the State Legislature for permission to do so.

He also co-sponsored legislation with Rep Sal Pace and Representative McKinley that prohibits the State of Colorado from selling or leasing any State owned lands for the purpose of expanding the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site. 

The future of southeastern Colorado hangs in the balance – we survive if Pinon Canyon isn’t expanded – we are eliminated if it does.