Cheri Gerou
| Cheri Gerou | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Principal and Co-Founder, Gerou & Associates, Limited | |
| Religion | United Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gerou earned her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Colorado. She has worked as principal and co-founder of Gerou & Associates, Limited since 1986.
Issues
Gerou did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[1]
Sponsored legislation
Gerou's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1199 - Healthy Forests Vibrant Communities Act
- HB 09-1248 - Business Entities Regulation
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [2]
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Cheri Gerou endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gerou served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gerou served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Budget, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gerou served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
Elections
2012
Gerou won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 25. She ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. She defeated Lorna Idol (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cheri Gerou Incumbent |
54.6% | 25,835 | |
| Democratic | Lorna Idol | 40.2% | 19,006 | |
| Libertarian | Jack J. Woehr | 5.2% | 2,448 | |
| Total Votes | 47,289 | |||
2010
Gerou ran for re-election to the 25th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gerou won election to the 25th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponents Andrew Scripter (D) and Jack J. Woehr (Lib).[6]
Gerou raised $107,690 for her campaign, while Scripter raised $56,851 and Woehr raised $0.[7]
| Colorado State House, District 25 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cheri Gerou (R)
|
22,739 | |||
| Andrew Scripter (D) | 18,326 | |||
| Jack J. Woehr (Lib) | 1,886 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gerou raised $10,070 in contributions. [8]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copic Insurance | $1,400 |
| Colorado Medical Society | $1,000 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Gerou's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Phillip H & Cheri R Gerou | $40,000 |
| CO Conservation Voters | $1,200 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors RMC | $400 |
| Colorado Rock PAC | $400 |
| Anadarko Petroleum | $400 |
Recent news
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Cheri Gerou News Feed
- Colorado anti-gun legislator accused of assault and battery - Greeley Gazette
- Business issues come fast and furiously as Legislature enters final weeks - Denver Business Journal (blog)
- Hickenlooper's Fort Lyon plan dies in committee, lives as amendment - Denver Post
- Bill pitches incentives for efficient homes - Our Colorado News
- House panel hangs up on telecom tax break - Denver Business Journal
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Personal
Gerou and her husband Phil have two children.
External links
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Cheri Gerou
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gerou Issue Positions
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Teacher's Union Shaken, Allies Divided by Passage of Tenure Reform," May 12, 2010
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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