Jeanne Nicholson

	Jeanne Nicholson
	Colorado State Senate, District 16
	Incumbent
	In office
	2011 - Present
	Term ends
	January 12, 2013
Years in position	2
Party	Democratic
	Compensation
Base salary	$30,000/year
Per diem	$45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside
	Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	November 2, 2010
Next election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	8 years
	Education
Bachelor's	University of Colorado
Master's	University of Colorado, 1990
	Personal
Birthday	09/22/1943
Place of birth	Denver, CO
Profession	Commissioner
Websites
	Office website

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Issues

Jerry's Kids bill

Nicholson sponsored a bill in the 2011 session to give right of way throughout Colorado to police officers and firefighters who approach passing motorists for Jerry's Kids on Labor Day weekend.

Senate bill 270, approved by the Senate Local Government Committee, clarifies when and where public-safety personnel, such as firefighters, can solicit funds from motorists. Local governments would be required to approve permit applications submitted by firefighters to do their fundraising on roadways.

Nicholson contends her bill is really about public safety.

“As long as we can say when and where—this bill protects firefighters and others by law,” said Nicholson. “Because they are professionals, they are aware of the public-safety of the situation.”

The measure overrules local laws and authority in this matter.

Sen. Ellen Roberts said passage of the proposed measure would “open a Pandora’s Box.” Sen. Irene Aguilar, who is also concerned, said she would support SB270 for the time being but would seek additional input.

“I am voting yes because I came in here today saying I would but will need to talk more with (legislative staff),” said Aguilar.

Sen. Bill Cadman opposed the bill and said the measure raised a question of local control—and a constitutional one.

“(SB-270) is a total usurpation of local control. It tries to carve out an exemption from local laws, for a specific group, raising serious constitutional issues,” said Cadman. “It’s a good public service but bad public policy…the ends don’t justify the means.”^[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nicholson served on the following committees:

Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013
• Local Government, Chair
• Health and Human Services
• Legislative Council

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nicholson served on these committees:

Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Education
• Judiciary
• Legislative Council
• Local Government, Vice Chair

Elections

2010

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010

Nicholson ran uncontested in the August 10 primary. She then defeated Timothy J. Leonard (R) in the November 2 general election.

Colorado State Senate, District 16 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Jeanne Nicholson (D)		30,882
Timothy J. Leonard (R)		30,224

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Nicholson raised $127,124 in contributions. ^[2]

Her six largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee	$4,250
Service Employees International Local 105	$4,250
Colorado American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Organizations Nonpartisan Small Donor	$4,250
Seiu Colorado Small Donor Cmte	$4,250
Jefferson County Education Association	$4,250
Colorado Education Association	$4,250

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