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Jerry Sonnenberg
| Jerry Sonnenberg | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 65 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Sterling, CO | |
| Profession | Farmer/Rancher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sonnenberg works as a farmer and rancher. He previously worked as an assistant in a funeral home, a photographer for local newspapers, and part time instructor of the Farm Business Management Department at Northeastern Junior College.
He is a member of the Colorado Farm Bureau, Elks Club, and the National Rifle Association of America.[1]
Issues
Sonnenberg 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.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Sonnenberg's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
- HB 09-1317 - No State Lands To Expand Pinon Canyon
- SB 10-139 - Tax return voluntary checkoff for "unwanted horse fund" [3]
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sonnenberg served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Legislative Audit | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sonnenberg served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Capital Development, Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sonnenberg served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Capital Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Sonnenberg won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 65. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He won election unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012, as well.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jerry Sonnenberg Incumbent |
100% | 26,545 | |
| Total Votes | 26,545 | |||
2010
Sonnenberg ran for re-election to the 65th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the primary or general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sonnenberg won re-election to the 65th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Sonnenberg raised $44,854 for his campaign.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sonnenberg raised $18,008 in contributions. [8]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rural Electric Association | $2,325 |
| Sonnenberg, Jerry | $1,915 |
2008
Below are Sonnenberg's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Jerry Sonnenberg | $10,684 |
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Care Small Donar Cmte | $1,000 |
| Jerry Sonnenberg | $675 |
| CO Dairy Farmers | $550 |
Recent news
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Jerry Sonnenberg News Feed
- State Representative Jerry Sonnenberg discusses "difficult" legislative session - Journal-Advocate
- Legislature fills governor's wish list - Fort Morgan Times
- Pressure on Hickenlooper to veto renewables bill - Journal-Advocate
- Republican legislators storm out of House - The Colorado Statesman
- Rural energy renewables mandate passes House - kdvr.com
- Eminent domain bill survives close vote - Fort Morgan Times
- The more they heard, the less they liked - Julesburg Advocate
- 'Water grab' Tipton bashes USFS for plan to tie water rights to land - Cortez Journal
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External links
- Jerry Sonnenberg's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Jerry Sonnenberg on Facebook
- Jerry Sonnenberg on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sonnenberg
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sonnenberg Issue Positions
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Horses get a helping hand from legislative panel," April 7, 2010
- ↑ 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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