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Linda Newell
| Linda Newell | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Irvine | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Newell earned her Certificate as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from Registered Organization Development Professionals. She then received her BA from the University of California, Irvine.
Newell is a Business Consultant in Human Resources/Corporate Education/Workforce Development.
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Newell's sponsored legislation includes:
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Newell served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Newell served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Newell served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Newell won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 26. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Dave Kerber (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Newell Incumbent |
54.1% | 38,744 | |
| Republican | Dave Kerber | 45.9% | 32,890 | |
| Total Votes | 71,634 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Newell was elected to the 26th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Lauri Clapp (R).[4]
Newell raised $60,609 for her campaign, while Clapp raised $49,692.[5]
| Colorado State Senate, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Newell (D)
|
30,408 | |||
| Lauri Clapp (R) | 30,215 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Linda Newell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Mcdivitt, Michael David | $1,200 |
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $1,000 |
| Chavez, Nolbert D | $500 |
| Romero, Gilbert E | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,577 |
2008
In 2008, Newell collected $60,609 in donations.[6]
Her three largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County Education Association | $4,250 |
| Service Employees Local 105 | $3,000 |
| Littleton Fire Fighters Association Local 2086 | $2,900 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Linda + Newell + Colorado + Senate
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Linda Newell News Feed
- Governor signs bill elevating civil protection and domestic relations orders - Examiner.com
- Caldwell: Colorado's child welfare watchdog must have independence - Denver Post
- Bill would require licenses for private investigators - 9NEWS.com
- Access to Health Care for Colorado's Kids Top Priority for Parents and Child ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
- Bill Could Impact Marijuana-Using Parents in Colorado - Youth Today
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Personal
Newell is single.
External links
- Linda Newell's campaign website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Linda Newell
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Linda Newell
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Linda Newell on Facebook
- Linda Newell on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Teacher's Union Shaken, Allies Divided by Passage of Tenure Reform," May 12, 2010
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Linda Newell
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