Angela Giron
Angela Giron is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 3 from 2011 to 2013. She was defeated in a recall election on September 10, 2013, and replaced by George Rivera (R).[1]
Biography
Giron graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Her professional experience included working as vice president of operations for Boys & Girls Club/Girls Incorporated and a congressional aide to U.S. Senator Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Giron served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Chair |
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy, Vice Chair |
| • Capital Development |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Giron served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Appropriations |
| • Finance, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
Elections
2014
Giron was considered a potential Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican 3rd District Rep. Scott Tipton in the 2014 U.S. House elections. However, she did not seek election.[2]
2013
Giron unsuccessfully defended her seat in the recall election on September 10. George Rivera (R) was selected to replace her in Colorado State Senate District 3.[3][4][1]
| Shall Angela Giron be recalled from the office of Colorado State Senate, District 3? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 19,355 | 56.01% | ||
| Retain | 15,201 | 43.99% | ||
| Candidates nominated to succeed Angela Giron should she be recalled from Colorado State Senate District 3: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| George Rivera (R) | 19,301 | 88.16% | ||
 Write-in | 2,592 | 11.84% | ||
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Giron defeated Eric S. Taylor in the August 10 primary. She defeated Vera Ortegon in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 3 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Angela Giron (D)
|
24,827 | |||
| Vera Ortegon (R) | 20,313 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Recall efforts
In May 2013, Giron was targeted for recall due to her support of gun control legislation. Proponents of the recall needed to collect 11,500 valid signatures by June 10 to force a recall election. More than 13,500 signatures were turned in to the Colorado Secretary of State, who certified them.[5][6] Giron was successfully recalled. George Rivera (R) was chosen to replace her in the Colorado State Senate.[7]
| Shall Angela Giron be recalled from the office of State Senate, District 3? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 19,355 | 56.01% | ||
| Retain | 15,201 | 43.99% | ||
| Candidates nominated to succeed Angela Giron should be recalled: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| George Rivera (R) | 19,301 | 88.16% | ||
| Write-in | 2,592 | 11.84% | ||
Personal
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Giron and her husband, Steve, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Angela Giron campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
- Angela Giron facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 county.pueblo.org, "2013 Recall Election Results - Unofficial Results," accessed September 10, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Farm Team: In Colorado, Ambitious Democrats Hit New Ceiling," March 28, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "GOP candidate in Pueblo recall race submits signatures," July 26, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Sen. Angela Giron will be the only Democrat on the Sept. 10 recall ballot," July 29, 2013
- ↑ thedenverchannel.com, "Recall efforts underway for lawmakers supporting gun control legislation," May 12, 2013
- ↑ blogs.denverpost.com, "In Sen. Angela Giron recall, organizers say they’ll submit more than 13,500 signatures," June 10, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ county.pueblo.org, "2013 Recall Election Results - Unofficial Results," accessed September 10, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Abel Tapia (D) |
Colorado State Senate District 3 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by George Rivera (R) |
