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Angela Giron
| Angela Giron | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businesswoman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Giron graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo. She is employed as vice president of operations for Boys & Girls Club/Girls Incorporated.
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 is considered a potential Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican 3rd district Rep. Scott Tipton in the 2014 U.S. House elections.[1]
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)
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24,827 | |||
| Vera Ortegon (R) | 20,313 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Giron is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Giron raised a total of $74,260 during that time period. This information was last updated on 5/22/2013.[2]
| Angela Giron's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Colorado State Senate, District 3 |  |
$5,550 | |
| 2010 | Colorado State Senate, District 3 |  |
$68,710 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $74,260 | |||
2012
Giron was not up for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Giron raised a total of $5,550.
| Colorado State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Angela Giron's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 | |||
| Weist, Jeffrey D | $400 | |||
| American Dream | $400 | |||
| Kogovsek, Ray | $400 | |||
| Johnson, Jerald | $300 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $5,550 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Giron won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Giron raised a total of $68,710.
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Angela Giron's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $4,250 | |||
| Pueblo Education Association | $4,250 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $3,125 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 | |||
| Pueblo County Teachers Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $68,710 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Angela Giron News Feed
- Recalls of Colorado anti-Second Amendment senators heat up - Washington Times
- Angela Giron : The Hardest Working Senator in Colorado - OpEdNews
- Colorado Sen. Evie Hudak recall effort suspended - Denver Post
- Colorado's new gun law drives four recall efforts - Daily Caller
- Sen. Morse recall effort rife with wild rumors - The Colorado Statesman
- Colorado Lawmakers Under Recall Threat for Gun-Control Votes - ABC News
- Gun recall effort against Colorado lawmaker fails, 3 more pending - Denver Post
- Senate passes Fort Lyon bill - Pueblo Chieftain
- First recall effort fails against Democratic state Rep. Mike McLachlan - kdvr.com
- Sen. John Morse recall effort attracts money on both sides - Denver Post
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Personal
Giron and her husband Steve have one child.
External links
- Angela Giron campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Angela Giron facebook page
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Abel Tapia |
Colorado State Senate District 3 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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