Don Coram
| Don Coram | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 58 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Montrose | |
| Profession | Rancher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Coram's professional experience includes working as a rancher and a miner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Coram served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation and Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coram served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
Issues
Farmers' market
Coram co-sponsored Senate Bill 258 with Sen. Gail Schwartz and Rep. Edward Vigil. It passed out of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in late April 2011. The measure allows non-perishable food such as baked goods, jams, jellies and eggs to be sold at farmers markets and similar venues by vendors who produce the goods in their home kitchens.
The committee modified some of the provisions, such as the types of foods, some regulatory items, and the addition of labeling requirements for egg sellers. The measure went to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration after it passed out of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.[1]
Elections
2012
Coram won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 58. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated Tammy Theis (D) and Jeff Downs (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Coram Incumbent |
62.1% | 22,071 | |
| Democratic | Tammy Theis | 32% | 11,385 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff P. Downs | 5.9% | 2,095 | |
| Total Votes | 35,551 | |||
2010
Coram was uncontested in the primary election. He defeated James Perrin (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 58 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Coram (R)
|
20,275 | |||
| James Perrin (D) | 11,196 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Coram is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Coram raised a total of $48,408 during that time period. This information was last updated on 5/30/2013.[4]
| Don Coram's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Colorado State House, District 58 |  |
$23,722 | |
| 2010 | Colorado State House, District 58 | |
$24,686 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $48,408 | |||
2012
Coram won re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Coram raised a total of $23,722.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Coram's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Andrews, Dave & Terry | $800 | |||
| Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association | $800 | |||
| Brown, Robert & Pat | $800 | |||
| Colorado Association Of Realtors | $700 | |||
| Colorado & Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association | $600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $23,722 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Coram won election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Coram raised a total of $24,686.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Coram's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Montrose County Democratic Central Cmte | $2,300 | |||
| Mcinnis, Scott & Lori | $800 | |||
| Brown, Morgan & Kimberly | $800 | |||
| Gaddis, Bob & Margaret | $500 | |||
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $24,686 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Coram has a wife, Dianna.
Recent news
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- Two bill signings mark dog day at the Legislature - The Colorado Statesman
- Lawmaker starts cleaning uranium mines - The Durango Herald
- Coram closing controversial uranium mines - Cortez Journal
- Guv seals deals with pen - The Durango Herald
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ "Farmers market bill approved by Ag panel," Colorado News Agency, Apr 28th, 2011
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Coram, Don," Accessed May 30, 2013
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