John Salazar
| John Salazar | ||
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| Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Leadership | ||
| Colorado General Assembly | ||
| 2002-2004 | ||
| U.S. House | ||
| 2004-2011 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146,040 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Governor John Hickenlooper | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Adams State College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Salazar served three years in the U.S. Army.[1] He served on the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum and the Colorado Agricultural Commission before being elected as a state representative in 2002.[1]
Education
- B.S. in Business Administration - Adams State College[1]
Political career
Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture (2011-Present)
Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Salazar as Commissioner of Agriculture in 2011.[1]
U.S. House (2004-2011)
Salazar served three terms representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district and was a member of the House Agriculture Committee.[1]
Voting Record
- Frequency of Voting with Democratic Leadership
According to a July 2010 analysis of 1,357 votes cast from January 1, 2009 to June 16, 2010, Salazar has voted with the House Democratic leadership 96.9% of the time.[2] That same analysis reported that he also voted with party leadership 96.0% of the time in 2010.
- Washington Post Analysis
A separate analysis from The Washington Post from July 23, 2010, concluded that he voted 97.2% of the time with a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives.[3]
- Specific Votes
Rep. Salazar voted for the auto bailout.[4] As of September 13, 2010: 56% of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43% supported it.[5]
Salazar also supported the stimulus bill.[6] As of August 2010, 57% of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had either hurt the economy (36%) or had no impact (21%). 38% believed the stimulus helped the economy. [7]
In addition, Salazar voted for the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[8] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54% of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35% supported it.[9]
Salazar also voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[10] As of September 2010, 57% of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46% who strongly favored repeal. 35% of likely voters opposed repeal. 51% of likely voters believed the health care reform bill would be bad for the country, while 36% believed it would be beneficial.[11]
Colorado General Assembly (2002-2004)
Before his time in Congress, Salazar served in the Colorado General Assembly for two years.[1]
Personal
Salazar and his wife, Mary Lou, have three children.[12][13]
Recent news
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- Colorado's ag exports down in first quarter - Boulder County Business Report
- Colorado agricultural exports decrease 2.1 percent in first quarter - Denver Post
- Colorado ag exports decrease 2.1% in first quarter - Scottsbluff Star Herald
- Colorado Ag Groups Express Concerns with Newly Signed Law - KTIC
- Like to eat? Thank a farmer - Pueblo Chieftain
- GOP staffer claims to live on food stamps without problems, suggests cutting more - Daily Caller
- Pride of a nation is locally grown - Northern Colorado Business Report
- Meet the man who wants to unseat the Democrats' most colorful congressman - Daily Caller
- Potential Zimmerman juror expresses safety concerns - Daily Caller
- Eight Colorado counties want to leave the state - Daily Caller
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See also
External links
- Commissioner of Agriculture Biography
- Commissioner's Office website
- Colorado Department of Agriculture Facebook Page
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture "Bio" Accessed September 27, 2012
- ↑ A Line of Sight, July 2010
- ↑ The Washington Post analysis
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 690" December 10, 2008
- ↑ Gallup "Among Recent Bills, Financial Reform a Lone Plus for Congress," September 13, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 46," January 28, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt," August 24, 2010
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 314," June 9, 2009
- ↑ Rasmussen "54% Oppose “Cash for Clunkers” Plan To Spur Purchase of Greener Cars," June 23, 2009
- ↑ US House Clerk "Roll Call 165," March 21, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen "61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law," September 20, 2010
- ↑ Colorado Department of Agriculture, "Commissioner Salazar Bio," accessed July 15, 2011.
- ↑ Project VoteSmart, "Bio of John Salazar," accessed July 15, 2011.
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