Mark Scheffel
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| Mark Scheffel | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/$99 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Denver | |
| Master's | New York University School of Law, 1998 | |
| J.D. | John Marshall Law School, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Scheffel is a former District Captain/Chairman for the Douglas County Republican Party. He is currently a Precinct Person for the Douglas County Republican Party.
Scheffel earned his BS in Finance from the University of Denver in 1982. He went on to receive his JD from John Marshall Law School in 1987. He then earned his LLM in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1998.
Scheffel has worked as an attorney for the following: the Colorado Supreme Court in 1988, the United States Tax Court in 1989, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in 1990, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1990, the United States District Columbia Court of Appeals in 1991, and the United States Supreme Court in 1992. He has worked for Reid and Scheffel, Professional Corporation since 1993.
Issues
Sponsored Legislation
Scheffel's sponsored legislation includes:
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scheffel has been appointed to these committees:
- Congressional Redistricting
- Finance Committee, Colorado State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Colorado State Senate
- Legislative Council Committee, Colorado General Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scheffel served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Technology Committee, Colorado Senate
- Education Committee, Colorado Senate
- Finance Committee, Colorado Senate
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Scheffel is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 4. He is running unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Scheffel was elected to the 4th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Joseph R. Alsup (D).[3]
Scheffel raised $33,131 for his campaign, while Alsup raised $7,522.[4]
| Colorado State Senate, District 4 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark Scheffel (R)
| 63,944 | |||
| Joseph R. Alsup (D) | 29,417 | |||
Campaign donors
2010 (Off-cycle)
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Scheffel's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wells Fargo | $400 |
| Colorado Concern | $400 |
| Colorado Bankers Association | $400 |
| Black Jack PAC | $400 |
| Copic Insurance | $400 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $9,069 |
2008
In 2008, Scheffel collected $33,131 in donations.[5]
His two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mark Scheffel | $3,648 |
| Mark Scheffel | $1,500 |
Recent news
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External links
- Mark Scheffel's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Mark Scheffel
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Mark Scheffel
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Mark Scheffel on Facebook
- March Scheffel on Twitter
- Senator Mark Scheffel's YouTube channel
References
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| Preceded by ' | Colorado State Senate - District 4 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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