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Greg Brophy
Greg Brophy (b. September 6, 1966) is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 1 from 2005 to 2015. He served as Senate Assistant Minority Leader. In 2015, Brophy became the chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.).
Brophy was a 2014 candidate for Governor of Colorado.[1] He would have sought the Republican nomination, but he failed to qualify for a place on the June 24 primary ballot.
He served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 2002 to 2005.
Biography
Brophy earned his B.S. in Animal Sciences from Colorado State University in 1988. His professional experience includes working as Operations Manager for Progressive Agricultural Management, Incorporated from 1989 to 2000, as Area Representative for United States Senator Wayne Allard from 2000 to 2002 and as Owner/Operator of Greg Brophy Farm since 1992.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brophy served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Legal Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brophy served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Finance |
| • Legal Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Brophy served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy |
| • Finance |
Elections
2014
- See also: Colorado Gubernatorial election, 2014
Brophy announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado on June 12, 2013.[2] He would have faced Democratic incumbent Gov. John Hickenlooper, who ran for re-election in 2014, but Brophy ultimately did not make the primary ballot.[3]
Hypothetical match-up poll
| Hickenlooper vs. Brophy | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | John Hickenlooper (D)* | Greg Brophy (R) | Someone else | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling (December 3-4, 2013) | 44% | 43% | 0% | 12% | +/-3.2 | 928 | |||||||||||||
| Quinnipiac University (Aug. 15-21, 2013) | 47% | 40% | 1% | 12% | +/-2.9 | 1,184 | |||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 45.5% | 41.5% | 0.5% | 12% | +/-3.05 | 1,056 | |||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Brophy sought re-election to the 1st District seat in 2010. He was uncontested in the primary election. He then defeated challenger Michael A. Bowman in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 1 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Greg Brophy (R)
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34,632 | |||
| Michael A. Bowman (D) | 10,080 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Brophy was elected to the 1st District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent James Bowen (D).[4]
Brophy raised $45,452 for his campaign, while Bowen raised $3,905.[5]
| Colorado State Senate, District 1 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Brophy (R)
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29,505 | |||
| James Bowen (D) | 11,833 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal protection issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Ken Buck
In 2014, as Brophy left the Colorado State Senate, newly elected U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) selected Brophy to serve as his chief of staff. Brophy told the Denver Post that his time as a state legislator translated well to a role on a political staff: "When you are a state legislator, you basically have no staff. I have spent the last 12 years being my own press secretary and my own scheduler and my own chief of staff and my own everything."[6]
Mike Beasley, a Colorado state lobbyist, told Roll Call that Brophy was "a bike-riding, Prius-driving farmer who has supported renewable energy and gun rights all at the same time." For Beasley, the range of positions Brophy supported as a legislator made Brophy a good choice for Buck's chief of staff: "His various views on issues have made him one of our most colorful and effective political figures in Colorado. So for Ken Buck to select him, many of us thought that was a brilliant choice."[7] As chief of staff, Brophy has also acted as a spokesperson for Buck, often highlighting Buck's conservative record in Congress. In June 2015, Brophy told The Lamar Ledger, "Even if you don't agree with everything we do, isn't it nice to have a politician who runs for office as a conservative and when he goes to office votes conservative."[8]
Personal
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Brophy and his wife, Angela, have three children.
See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 1
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Greg Brophy for Governor 2014 Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 12, 2013</ref>
- Sen. Brophy's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Greg Brophy
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Greg Brophy's blog
- Greg Brophy on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ CT Post, GOP state senator launches governor challenge, July 15, 2013]
- ↑ The Colorado Statesman, "Brophy sets sights on Governor's race," Jue 18, 2013
- ↑ Fox31 Denver, "Schaffer, Beauprez, Brophy keeping 2014 options open," November 20, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Senate candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Denver Post, "Ken Buck picks state Sen. Greg Brophy as new chief," November 10, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Aide Brings ‘Quirky’ Background to Chief of Staff Ranks," February 10, 2015
- ↑ The Lamar Ledger, "Buck informs the community," June 1, 2015
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Colorado State Senate - District 1 2005–2015 |
Succeeded by Jerry Sonnenberg (R) |
