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Cindy Acree
| Cindy Acree | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 40 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern Methodist University | |
| Associate's | Cottey College, 1975 | |
| Other | MSJA, University of Devner | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Pasadena, TX | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Acree earned her AA in Fine Arts/Political Science from Cottey College in 1975. She went on to receive her BA in History/Political Science/Social Science Research from Southern Methodist University. She then earned her MSJA in Judicial Administration from the University of Denver.
Acree formerly taught at the University of Denver College of Law. From 1988 to 2008, she was a board member and chairman of the board of the Colorado Neurological Institute. She is currently owner of Protektmark LLC.
Issues
Acree 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
Acree's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1097 - Alternative Medicaid Program For Elderly
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Cindy Acree endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Acree served on these committees:
- Finance Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Legislative Audit Committee, Colorado General Assembly, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Acree served on these committees:
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Health and Human Services
- Local Government Committee
- Local Government
Elections
2012
Acree ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 40. She ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. She was defeated by John Buckner (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 40, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John W. Buckner |
57.2% | 20,163 | |
| Republican | Cindy Acree Incumbent | 42.8% | 15,106 | |
| Total Votes | 35,269 | |||
2010
Acree ran for re-election to the 40th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. She then defeated Libertarian James W. Phelps and Independent Pervaiz Kaiser. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Acree won election to the 40th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Karen Wilde (D).[5]
Acree raised $40,286 for her campaign, while Wilde raised $9,739.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 40 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Cindy Acree (R)
|
24,276 | |||
| Karen Wilde (D) | 17,363 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Acree raised $25,499 in contributions. [7]
Her largest contributor was the Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee, which donated $1,000 to her campaign.
2008
Below are Acree's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Colorado CU Political Act Cmte | $400 |
| CO Republican Party | $400 |
| Maxie Carpenter | $400 |
| Bruce D Benson | $400 |
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Personal
Acree and her husband Robert have three children.
External links
- Cindy Acree's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Cindy Acree
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Cindy Acree on Facebook
- Cindy Acree on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Acree Issue Positions
- ↑ 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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