Keith Swerdfeger
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| Keith Swerdfeger | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Swerdfeger is the cofounder/owner of K.R. Swerdfeger Construction.
Issues
Tourism
Swerdfeger co-sponsored the Colorado Regional Tourism Act with Rep. Andrew Kerr in 2011.
The bill increases the number of potential regional tourism projects that the Economic Development Commission may approve in the few years following the bill, if it were to pass. The projects would include tourism spots like anything from museums to resort hotels, from amusement parks to a major sports arena.
The initial authorization of regional projects, and corresponding taxing districts, was born out of Senate Bill 09-173, which former Gov. Bill Ritter signed into law.
“State tourism is not only a great way to infuse Colorado’s economy with more revenue, but it also creates more jobs,” said Swerdfeger. “By allowing more regional tourism project applications to be approved, our state creates more ways to bring tourists to Colorado.”
Kerr said looking at ways to expand tourism is particularly wise in its potential for a cross-pollination of revenue sources.
“Regional tourism provides huge potential for economic growth here in Colorado,” said Kerr. “Smart, targeted legislation like this will help bring more visitors to Colorado and expand our tourism sector, and it has the potential to create jobs across the state."[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swerdfeger has been appointed to these committees:
- Economic and Business Development Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Finance Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Swerdfeger is not seeking re-election in 2012.
2010
Swerdfeger was uncontested in the August 10 primary. He defeated Democrat Carole L. Partin in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 47 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Keith Swerdfeger (R)
| 17,495 | |||
| Carole L. Partin (D) | 10,354 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Swerdfeger raised $130,064 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $4,250 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $4,000 |
| Stand For Children Small Donor Cmte | $4,000 |
| Homes For All Coloradoans Cmte | $4,000 |
Recent news
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Liane McFayden | Colorado House District 47 2011–present | Succeeded by NA |
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