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Amy Stephens
Amy Stephens is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 19 from 2007 to 2015. She served as State House Majority Leader.
Stephens was a 2014 Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Colorado. However, she dropped her bid when U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner announced his entry into the race.[1][2]
Biography
Stephens' professional experience includes working as the Director and Founder of Fresh Ideas Communication and Consulting and as a Public Policy/Youth Culture Specialist for Focus on the Family from 1991-2001.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stephens served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stephens served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Executive |
| • Legislative Council |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stephens served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business Affairs and Labor |
| • Joint Business Affairs and Labor |
| • Legislative Council |
Issues
HB 10-1193
Stephens has been a primary opponent to HB 10-1193, which requires internet retailers of a certain size outside of Colorado to provide total sales receipt information to the Colorado Department of Revenue. [3]
Sponsored legislation
Stephens' sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1157 - Makes BZP A Schedule I Narcotic
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Political courage tests
Stephens did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[4]
Elections
2014
Stephens was a candidate in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Colorado. Stephens dropped her bid when Cory Gardner announced his entry into the race. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Endorsements
Stephens received the endorsement of former lieutenant governor Jane Norton.[5]
2012
Stephens won re-election in the 2012 election for the Colorado House of Representatives, District 19. Redistricting moved her into the 19th District where she defeated the current incumbent Marsha Looper in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Amy Stephens Incumbent |
82.3% | 33,606 | |
| Libertarian | Alan MacGregor Bassett | 11.6% | 4,735 | |
| American Constitution Party | Timothy Shawn Biolchini | 6.1% | 2,503 | |
| Total Votes | 40,844 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Amy Stephens Incumbent |
59.5% | 7,458 |
| Marsha Looper Incumbent | 40.5% | 5,068 |
| Total Votes | 12,526 | |
This pairing caused some tension in the Statehouse as Looper co-sponsored a bill repealing the act that established the Colorado Health Care Benefits Exchange, which Stephens sponsored in 2011; Stephens labeled this move as "political posturing," while Looper sought to associate the Exchange program with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- commonly known simply as 'the health care law' or, more pejoratively, 'Obamacare'.[6] She defeated Timothy Shawn Biolchini (C) and Alan MacGregor Bassett (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
2010
Stephens ran for re-election to the 20th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stephens won re-election to the 20th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jan Hejtmanek (D).[9]
Stephens raised $33,770 for her campaign, while Hejtmanek raised $7,246.[10]
| Colorado State House, District 20 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amy Stephens (R)
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38,555 | |||
| Jan Hejtmanek (D) | 12,107 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Stephens' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
- Jobs, Economy, and Small Business
- Excerpt: "Majority Leader Stephens stands for freedom and economic growth"
- Leadership
- Excerpt: "Majority Leader Amy Stephens fought to win the Republican majority that will limit government and protect our liberty!"
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "We have a God-given rights to life, liberty, and property, and government exists to protect those rights. A bold, conservative leader, Majority Leader Amy Stephens leads the fight to protect your rights, safety, and security. Majority Leader Stephens is proud to have been endorsed by the NRA"
- States Rights
- Excerpt: "Majority Leader Amy Stephens fundamentally believes that Coloradans know best how to handle issues that impact our communities. Local control is a fundamental pillar of our Constitution and should always been defended."
- Family Values, Life and Civil Unions
- Excerpt: "Stephens believes in traditional marriage and does not support Civil Unions"
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal protection issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Personal
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Stephens is a member of Focus on the Family, Pikes Peak Leadership Program and the Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy Coalition.[12]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for Amy + Stephens + Colorado + Legislature
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 19
- Colorado State Legislature
- United States Senate
- United States Senate elections in Colorado, 2014
External links
- Campaign website(Archive)
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Amy Stephens on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Republican Rep. Amy Stephens to run for U.S. Senate in 2014," October 11, 2013
- ↑ The Weekly Standard, "Colorado Shake-Up: Gardner for Senate, Buck for Congress," February 26, 2014
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Will Lawmakers do an about-face on much-debated Amazon-tax?" Nov 5, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Jane Norton Endorses in Colorado GOP Senate Primary," December 11, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Post, "'Amycare' sparks fight for two Colorado House members redrawn into same district," January 15, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Primary candidate taking on Rep. Amy Stephens bows out after maps draw her into race with GOP incumbent," December 30, 2011
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ FollowTheMoney.org, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ stephensforcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marsha Looper (R) |
Colorado House District 19 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Paul Lundeen (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House District 20 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Bob Gardner (R) |
