Gail Schwartz
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| Gail Schwartz | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/$99 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado at Boulder | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/22/1949 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, IL | |
| Profession | Real Estate/Marketing Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Schwartz earned her BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado.
She was an Executive for Sno-Engineering, Incorporated. She currently works as a Real Estate/Marketing Consultant.
Issues
Farmers' market
Schwartz co-sponsored Senate Bill 258 with Rep. Don Coram 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]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schwartz has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
- Capital Development Committee, Colorado General Assembly
- Congressional Redistricting
- Legal Services Committee, Colorado General Assembly
- Transportation Committee, Colorado State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schwartz served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, Colorado Senate
- Local Government Committee, Colorado Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Schwartz sought re-election to the 5th District seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. Robert E. Rankin and Wayne Wolf ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. Schwartz defeated Robert E. Rankin in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 5 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Gail Schwartz (D)
| 26,355 | |||
| Robert E. Rankin (R) | 25,269 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Schwartz was elected to the 5th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Lewis H. Entz (R).[2]
Schwartz raised $222,842 for her campaign, while Entz raised $125,129.[3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 5 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gail Schwartz (D)
| 24,677 | |||
| Lewis H. Entz (R) | 23,691 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Schwartz raised $198,923 in contributions. [4]
Her five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Conservation Voters Action Fund | $4,650 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $4,500 |
| Seiu Colorado Small Donor Cmte | $4,250 |
| Colorado Education Association | $4,250 |
| Colorado American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Organizations Nonpartisan Small Donor | $4,250 |
2006
In 2006, Schwartz collected $222,842 in donations.[5]
Her six largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gail Schwartz | $35,000 |
| Colorado Democrats | $12,750 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,000 |
| Blueflower Fund | $2,000 |
| Colorado AFL-CIO | $2,000 |
| Service Employees Local 105 | $2,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Schwartz and her husband, Alan, have three children.
External links
- Sen. Schwartz's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Gail Schwartz
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Gail Schwartz
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2000
- Gail Schwartz on Facebook
- Gail Schwartz's blog
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' | Colorado State Senate - District 5 2007–present | Succeeded by NA |
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