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Leroy Garcia, Jr.
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Colorado State Senate, District 3
Incumbent
Tenure
January 7, 2015 - Present
Term ends
January 8, 2019
Years in position 1
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$30,000/year
Per diem$45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 4, 2014
First electedNovember 4, 2014
Next generalNovember 6, 2018
Term limits2 terms (8 years)
Prior offices
Colorado House of Representatives, District 46
2013-2015
Education
AssociatePueblo Community College
Bachelor'sUniversity of Phoenix
Master'sAshford University
Personal
ProfessionParamedic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
CandidateVerification
Leroy M. Garcia, Jr. is a Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in 2015. He previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 46 from 2013 to 2015.

Biography

Garcia earned his A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Services from Pueblo Community College, his B.S. in Management from University of Phoenix in Colorado Springs and his M.A. in Organizational Management with specialization in Leadership from Ashford University.[1]

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:

Colorado Committee Assignments, 2015
• Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy
• Transportation

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Garcia served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2014

Garcia's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]

Jobs and the Economy

  • Excerpt: "Creating jobs is my top priority at the state legislature, and I will focus my efforts on crafting solutions that will help rebuild our economy."

Education

  • Excerpt: "We need to invest in our education to ensure a stronger economic future for Colorado. As State Representative, I will make it a priority to build an education system that will raise performance, close achievement gaps, promote flexibility and innovation, and better prepare students for college or the workplace."

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "I strongly believe that we need to create policy that will make healthcare affordable and accessible to all Coloradans. We shouldn't have to worry about an illness costing us our entire life savings, or our insurance companies dropping us at any time."

Veterans

  • Excerpt: "As State Representative I will continue working to ensure that our veterans receive the benefits and support they have earned. I will also strive to help veterans and their families have access to educational and professional opportunities once they conclude their military service."

Water

  • Excerpt: "As State Representative I will be a vigilant advocate for our regional water rights, to ensure that our water stays in our region. I am and will continue to be a strong proponent for water conservation, responsible growth and beneficial water usage that benefits the people of Pueblo and southeastern Colorado."

Elections

2014

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the office of Colorado State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Leroy M. Garcia, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent George Rivera was unopposed in the Republican primary. Garcia defeated Rivera in the general election.[3][4][5]

Colorado State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLeroy M. Garcia, Jr. 54.9% 27,813
     Republican George Rivera 45.1% 22,814
Total Votes 50,627


2012

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Garcia won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 46. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Jerry Denney (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 46, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngLeroy M. Garcia, Jr. 61.3% 23,892
     Republican Jerry Denney 38.7% 15,069
Total Votes 38,961

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Garcia is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Garcia raised a total of $199,056 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 7, 2015.[7][8]

Leroy Garcia, Jr.'s Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2014 Colorado State Senate, District 46 Won $129,963
2012 Colorado State House, District 46 Won $69,093
Grand Total Raised $199,056

2014

Garcia won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2014. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $129,963.
Colorado State Senate 2014 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to Leroy Garcia, Jr.'s campaign in 2014
Colorado Association Of Realtors$4,900
Colorado Medical Society$4,800
Conservation Colorado$4,500
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters$4,500
Pueblo Education Association$4,500
Total Raised in 2014$129,963
Source: Follow the Money

2012

Garcia won election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Garcia raised a total of $69,093.

Scorecards

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2015

In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.[9]

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills 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 stances on animal protection issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "reproductive health, rights and justice in Colorado."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty."
Legislators are scored on their stances on "women's priorities in the state of Colorado."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "support of reproductive health."
Legislators are scored on their votes on "tax, spending, or government intrusion votes."
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2014

In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.[10]

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
Legislators are scored on their votes on "tax, spending, or government intrusion votes."
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal protection issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on "women's priorities in the state of Colorado."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "support of reproductive health."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior 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, rights and justice in Colorado."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty."
Legislators are scored on their votes on key conservative issues.

2013

In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.[11]

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by ACS CAN.
Legislators are scored on their votes on "tax, spending, or government intrusion votes."
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 defined by LT as related to "principles of good governance."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "support of reproductive health."
Legislators are scored on their stances on "women's priorities in the state of Colorado."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty."

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References

  1. ↑ leroygarcia.wordpress.com, "About Leroy," accessed October 19, 2012
  2. ↑ leroygarcia.com, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
  3. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
  4. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
  5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
  6. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
  7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Garcia Jr, Leroy M," accessed June 7, 2015
  8. ↑ The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties, which likely represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. See this page for more details.
  9. ↑ Colorado General Assembly, accessed September 23, 2015
  10. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 3, 2015 (Archived)
  11. ↑ StateScape, "Session schedules," accessed August 3, 2015 (Archived)
Political offices
Preceded by
George Rivera (R) 		Colorado State Senate - District 3
2015–present 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Sal Pace (D) 		Colorado House of Representatives District 46
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Daneya Esgar (D)
v • d • e
Democratic majority Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives
Speaker: Dickey Hullinghorst (D) • Majority Leader: Crisanta Duran (D) • Minority Leader: Brian DelGrosso (R)
   
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