John Soper
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| John Soper | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Appointed | 2004 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | North Denver, CO | |
| Profession | Electrician, retired | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Soper is a retired electrician and has worked as an instructor at Red Rocks Community College, and a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy.
He is Chair of the Electrical Federal Credit Union Board, and sits on the Board of Directors of Pinnacol Assurance.[1]
Issues
Soper 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
Soper's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1136 - Electrical Ed License Requirements
- HB 09-1208 - Public Works Prevailing Wages & Benefits
- HB 09-1302 - Preference For Colorado Steel
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Soper has been appointed to these committees:
- Economic and Business Development Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Soper served on these committees:
- Business Affairs and Labor Committee
- Business Affairs and Labor
- Local Government Committee (Vice Chair)
- Local Government
Elections
2012
Soper was unable to seek re-election in 2012 due to term limits.
2010
Soper ran for re-election to the 34th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Soper defeated Brian Vande Krol (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 34 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Soper (D)
| 9,415 | |||
| Brian Vande Krol (R) | 9,182 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Soper won re-election to the 34th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponents Tom Bopp (R) and Tony D'Lallo (G).[3]
Soper raised $23,683 for his campaign, while Bopp raised $1,533 and D'Lallo raised $469.[4]
| Colorado State House, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Soper (D)
| 14,927 | |||
| Tom Bopp (R) | 8,968 | |||
| Tony D'Lallo (G) | 1,016 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Soper raised $28,494 in contributions. [5]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| House Majority Project State Democratic House Campaign Fund | $2,773 |
| Service Employees International Local 105 | $2,750 |
| Plumbers Local 3 Small Donor Cmte | $1,500 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $1,500 |
2008
Below are Soper's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO State Conference of Electrical Workers | $4,000 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| CO State Pipe Trades Assoc | $1,000 |
| AFSCME | $1,000 |
| CO Assoc of Public Employees | $950 |
Recent news
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External links
- John Soper's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. John Soper
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
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