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Pat Steadman
| Pat Steadman | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 18 | ||
| 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 | Regis College | |
| J.D. | University of Colorado School of Law, 1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/31/1964 | |
| Place of birth | Topeka, KS | |
| Profession | Legislator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Steadman graduated from Regis College and the University of Colorado School of Law.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Steadman served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Budget, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Steadman served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Steadman served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Issues
Adultery ban repeal
On January 30, 2013, Steadman and Representatives Daniel Kagan introduced House Bill 13-1166, entitled "A Bill for an act concerning the repeal of certain crimes than marital status as an element of the crime." This bill would repeal the penalty-less law against adultery and also the law criminalizing "promoting sexual immorality" as a misdemeanor.[1] HB 1166 was referred to the Judiciary Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives and scheduled for a hearing on February 21.[2][3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Steadman won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 31. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Michael Carr (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [4][5]
| Colorado State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  M. Patrick Steadman Incumbent |
69.9% | 54,390 | |
| Republican | Michael Carr | 30.1% | 23,425 | |
| Total Votes | 77,815 | |||
2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Steadman sought re-election to the 31st District seat in 2010. He faced no opposition in the primary election. Steadman defeated Douglas R. Smith (R) and Clifton Powell (C) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 31 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Steadman (D)
|
22,608 | |||
| Douglas R. Smith (R) | 9,127 | |||
| Clifton Powell (C) | 1,697 | |||
2009
Steadman was appointed to the 31st district seat in the Colorado State Senate.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Steadman raised $59,076 in contributions. [6]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Education Association | $2,000 |
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $2,000 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Pat Steadman News Feed
- White House to honor Colorado Sen. Pat Steadman - Denver Post (blog)
- About The Spot - Denver Post (blog)
- Civil Unions In Colorado Recognized At Midnight - Huffington Post
- Gov. Hickenlooper signs school bills in Breckenridge - Summit Daily News
- Marijuana DUI Bill Passes In Colorado Senate, Appears Poised To Become Law - Huffington Post
- Colorado Senate Bill 250: A Net Reduction in Drug War Stupidity - Huffington Post
- Rant & Rave: Big Blue Bear Vandal and Senate Bill 250 - 5280 The Denver Magazine (blog)
- Dems held the remote during Legislature show - Our Colorado News
- Legislators approve regs for legal marijuana use - The Colorado Statesman
- Stoned-driving limit passes Legislature - Our Colorado News
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Personal
Steadman has a partner, Dave Misner.
External links
- Pat Steadman's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Pat Steadman
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Pat Steadman
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Pat Steadman on Facebook
- Pat Steadman on Twitter
References
- ↑ Text of HB 13-1166
- ↑ Vic Vela, ourcoloradonews.com, "Bill would get law out of bedroom," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "5 Things to Know in the Colorado Legislature," February 18, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
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