Cherylin Peniston
| Cherylin Peniston | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 3, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Teacher, retired | |
| Religion | Christian-Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Peniston worked as a substitute teacher at Scott Carpenter Middle School from 2003-2006, was President of the Westminster Education Association form 1999-2003, and a social studies/foreign languages teacher at Scott Carpenter Middle School from 1971-1999. Teacher, Belgrade Public Schools, 1970-1971.
Peniston is a member of the National Education Association and Colorado Education Association, Westminster Citizen's Police Academy Alumni, and the Westminster Historical Society.[1]
Issues
Peniston provided 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. She did not reply when asked her legislative priorities.[2]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Peniston voted against Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures. Peniston received substantial campaign contributions from the Colorado Education Association, which lobbied against the bill's passage.[3]
Sponsored legislation
Peniston's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1019 - Cat Identification Law For Cities
- HB 09-1082 - Recordings Of Bd Ed Public Meetings
- HB 09-1107 - HOA Limits On Energy Efficiency Measures
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peniston served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peniston served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health and Environment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peniston served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Peniston won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 35. She ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. She defeated Brian Vande Krol (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cherylin N. Peniston Incumbent |
56.2% | 19,349 | |
| Republican | Brian Vande Krol | 43.8% | 15,075 | |
| Total Votes | 34,424 | |||
2010
Peniston ran for re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Peniston defeated Edgar Antillon (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 35 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cherylin Peniston (D)
|
9,430 | |||
| Edgar Antillon (R) | 6,016 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peniston won re-election to the 35th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Tracy Gimer (R).[6]
Peniston raised $25,658 for her campaign, while Gimer raised $27.[7]
| Colorado State House, District 35 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cherylin Peniston (D)
|
14,421 | |||
| Tracy Gimer (R) | 7,133 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Peniston raised $20,482 in contributions. [8]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Education Association | $2,125 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 |
| Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Small Donor Cmte (CTLA) | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Peniston's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| CO State Pipe Trades Assoc | $1,000 |
| CO Assoc of Public Employees | $700 |
| Boulder Valley Education Assoc | $500 |
Recent news
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Cherylin Peniston News Feed
- Civil Unions In Colorado Recognized At Midnight - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Firefighter labor bill heads back to Senate - Our Colorado News
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External links
- Cherylin Peniston
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Cherylin Peniston
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Cherylin Peniston on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peniston
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peniston Issue Positions
- ↑ Independence Institute blog, The House Education Committee, March 18, 2009
- ↑ 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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