Morgan Carroll
| Morgan Carroll | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 29 | ||
| 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 Colorado | |
| J.D. | University of Colorado, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/24/1971 | |
| Place of birth | Denver, CO | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Carroll was a volunteer for various campaigns. In 2004 she was Precinct Chair of the Democratic Party. She served in the Colorado State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008.
Biography
Carroll earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado in 1996 and her J.D. from the University of Colorado in 2000. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney in Civil and Consumer Rights, as a Dancer/Teacher for the Boulder Performing Arts Company. as manager of a Blockbuster Video in 1990, manager of an Amoco in 1991, as paralegal for Rebecca L. Bradley, Professional Company from 1992 to 2000, as partner of Bradley and Carroll, Professional Company since 2000, and as a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carroll served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Executive | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carroll served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary, Yes | ||||
| • Legal Services | ||||
| • Legislative Audit | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carroll served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Issues
Foster care
In December 2010, lawmakers looked over gaps in tracking the money that is paid out for foster care in Colorado. They expressed dismay.
Foster care falls under the purview of the Colorado Department of Human Services. However, the program is administered by individual counties, which contract with privately owned child-placement agencies that hand over checks to foster parents.
An audit performed by the state’s auditor found that the department has not heeded the recommendations of the previous two years’ audits calling for more oversight over the child-placement agencies.
“We have identified basic oversight lapses here. This is a population that is not able to do its own oversight, and if you’re not doing it—who’s doing it?” Sen. Carroll asked officials from the Department of Human Services.
The department’s stance, despite the state auditor’s assessment that the vendors should be subject to further scrutiny, troubled Carroll.
“Let me just be candid—I find that disturbing,” said Carroll. “We’re talking about some really high-profile problems with the division of child welfare. We’re talking about the past experience of being overcharged and having unallowable expenses in a system that desperately needs money to go to direct care for children.”[1]
Sponsored legislation
Carroll's sponsored legislation includes:
- SB 11-025 - Transparency for private contracts entered into with the state [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Carroll won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 29. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated William Ross, II (R) and Michele Rae Poague (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Colorado State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Morgan Carroll Incumbent |
58.8% | 30,149 | |
| Republican | William "Bill" D. Ross II | 36.5% | 18,745 | |
| Libertarian | Michele R. Poague | 4.7% | 2,420 | |
| Total Votes | 51,314 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Carroll was elected to the 29th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Suzanne Andrews (R).[5]
Carroll raised $58,657 for his campaign, while Andrews raised $625.[6]
| Colorado State Senate, District 29 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Morgan Carroll (D)
|
25,943 | |||
| Suzanne Andrews (R) | 11,664 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Carroll is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Carroll raised a total of $278,483 during that time period. This information was last updated on 5/22/2013.[7]
| Morgan Carroll's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Colorado State Senate, District 29 |  |
$64,426 | |
| 2010 | Colorado State Senate, District 29 |  |
$11,011 | |
| 2008 | Colorado State Senate, District 29 | |
$58,657 | |
| 2006 | Colorado State House, District 36 | |
$78,343 | |
| 2004 | Colorado State House, District 36 | |
$66,046 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $278,483 | |||
2012
Carroll won re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Carroll raised a total of $64,426.
| Colorado State Senate 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,500 | |||
| AFSCME Council 76 | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $3,250 | |||
| Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Small Donor Cmte (CTLA) | $2,122 | |||
| Blueflower Fund | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $64,426 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Carroll was not up for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Carroll raised a total of $11,011.
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Donaldson, Jennifer | $400 | |||
| Parker, Lorraine E | $400 | |||
| Prieve, Barton G | $400 | |||
| Koclanes, Peter | $400 | |||
| Vetanze, Nelson W | $350 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $11,011 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Carroll won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Carroll raised a total of $58,657.
| Colorado State Senate 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Service Employees Local 105 | $3,500 | |||
| Blueflower Fund | $2,000 | |||
| Colorado Association Of Public Employees | $2,000 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 | |||
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $58,657 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Carroll won re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Carroll raised a total of $78,343.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado Council Of Teamsters | $2,200 | |||
| Colorado AFL-CIO | $2,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $78,343 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Carroll won election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2004. During that election cycle, Carroll raised a total of $66,046.
| Colorado House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Democratic House Campaign Fund | $7,000 | |||
| Communications Workers | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado AFL-CIO | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado Education Association | $4,000 | |||
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers | $4,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $66,046 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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- Colorado attorney general's race gets first Republican: Cynthia Coffman - Denver Post (blog)
- Rubio tight-lipped on immigration details, calls for empathetic patriotism - Daily Caller
- Majorities Drive Sweeping, Divergent Changes Across States - Stateline
- New Statehouse Majorities Push Major Policy Changes - Reason
- Democratic senator endorses immigration bill ? in Spanish - Daily Caller
- Colorado's 2014 race for attorney general could be crowded - Denver Post
- Roundup : Abortion , Gun Policies Vary By State ; Calif . Inches To Budget ... - Kaiser Health News
- Rush Limbaugh 'disappointed' in Rubio [AUDIO - Daily Caller]
- Taxpayers spend $41.3 million in a year to advertise food stamps, a 6-fold ... - Daily Caller
- Brit Hume: Obama administration 'can't seem to shake hands with the truth' [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
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External links
- Morgan Carroll's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004
- Morgan Carroll on Facebook
- Morgan Carroll on Twitter
- Morgan Carroll on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ "Lawmakers seek more oversight for foster-care funding," Colorado News Agency, December 14, 2010
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Proposal underscores the ‘public’ in public records," February 10, 2011
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Caroll, Morgan" Accessed May 22, 2013
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