Nancy Todd
| Nancy Todd | ||
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| Colorado State Senate District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Minority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2013 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Colorado House of Representatives District 41 | ||
| 2005-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Kansas, 1970 | |
| Master's | University of North Colorado, 1990 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 28, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Lawrence, KS | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Todd was a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 41st District from 2005 to 2013 and served as Assistant Minority Leader.
Todd worked as a teacher with Cherry Creek School District 5 from 1970-1973 and 1983-2004. She is currently a member of Children Achieving Reading Excellence, and Literacy Chair of the National Board of American Mothers, Incorporated.[1]
Todd is term-limited and running for election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012. She is the wife of Terry Todd, who is a candidate for the 41st District in 2012.[2]
Issues
Todd 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.[3]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Todd voted against Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures. Todd received substantial campaign contributions from the Colorado Education Association, which lobbied against the bill's passage.[4]
Sponsored legislation
Todd's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1047 - Alternative Therapies For Medicaid
- HB 09-1064 - Econ Opportunity Poverty Task Force
- HB 09-1065 - Educator Identifier Pilot Program
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Todd served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Todd served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Todd served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Joint Education | ||||
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Joint State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Todd won election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 28; her husband and former campaign manager Terry won election for her seat.[5] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated John Lyons (R) and Robert Harrison (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [6][7]
2010
Todd ran for re-election to the 41st District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. She defeated Brad Wagnon (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 41 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Nancy Todd (D)
|
13,019 | |||
| Brad Wagnon (R) | 8,716 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Todd won re-election to the 41st District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[8]
Todd raised $40,751 for her campaign.[9]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Todd raised $30,740 in contributions. [10]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $3,000 |
| Colorado Education Association | $2,625 |
| Colorado Wins SDC | $1,200 |
| United Transportation Union | $1,040 |
2008
Below are Todd's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[11]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Education Assoc | $4,650 |
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,250 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Copic Insurance | $1,200 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Nancy Todd News Feed
- Civil Unions In Colorado Recognized At Midnight - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Hickenlooper, Democrats still at odds on bill to increase oil and gas fines - kdvr.com
- Colorado: More money for transit? - Summit County Citizens Voice
- Black Voter Turnout Rate Passes Whites In 2012 Election - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- NRA gears up for big weekend - CNN (blog)
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External links
- Nancy Todd's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Nancy Todd
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Todd
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado Rep. Todd's husband running to be her successor in legislature," March 18,2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Todd Issue Positions
- ↑ Independence Institute blog, The House Education Committee, March 18, 2009
- ↑ Denver Post, "Colorado Rep. Todd's husband running to be her successor in legislature," March 18, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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