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Pete Lee
| Pete Lee | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Ohio Wesleyan University, 1970 | |
| J.D. | University of Akron Law School, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 11, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | New York, NY | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Lee earned his BA in English/Politics and Government from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1970. He went on to attend Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1971. He then received his JD from the University of Akron Law School in 1975.
Lee has worked in the following positions: co-owner of Soda Straw Restaurant, ski instructor for Monarch Ski Corporation, real estate worker for Trans Western Properties, instructor in law for Webster University, Ohio personnel manager for Superiors Meats from 1970 to 1975, personnel services director for Holly Sugar Corporation from 1975 to 1981, and lawyer for Hill Corrigan Morgan and Krall from 1982 to 1986. He has worked as an attorney since 1986.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lee served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lee served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Lee won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 18. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. He defeated Jennifer George (R), Robert Melamede (L) and Amy Fedde (C) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pete Lee Incumbent |
53.1% | 19,588 | |
| Republican | Jennifer George | 40.7% | 15,021 | |
| Libertarian | Robert "Bob" Melamede | 4% | 1,465 | |
| American Constitution Party | Amy Fedde | 2.3% | 836 | |
| Total Votes | 36,910 | |||
2010
Lee defeated Republican Karen Cullen in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 18 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pete Lee (D)
|
10,808 | |||
| Karen Cullen (R) | 8,959 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lee raised $82,451 in contributions. [3]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Majority Project State Democratic House Campaign Fund | $4,924 |
| Colorado Education Association | $4,250 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Colorado American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial Organizations Nonpartisan Small Donor | $2,500 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Pete + Lee + Colorado + Legislature
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Pete Lee News Feed
- CMS Examines Interaction Between Medicaid And Health Insurance Exchanges - Kaiser Health News
- New election era dawns - Colorado Springs Independent
- Dems praise session as 'productive' - The Colorado Statesman
- SUNRISE: Police training for dog encounters becoming law - Colorado Springs Gazette
- Oil & gas regs slip by lawmakers - The Colorado Statesman
- A Heritage of Liberty - Wall Street Journal
- Vt. poised to allow lethal meds for terminally ill - KEYC TV
- Expanded renewable energy rule speeds through Colorado legislature - Denver Business Journal (blog)
- Democratic-backed elections reform bill heads to Guv - The Colorado Statesman
- Amended rural renewable-energy bill passes Colorado House, goes to Senate - Denver Post
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Personal
Lee and his wife Lynn have three children.
External links
- Pete Lee's campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Pete Lee facebook page
- Pete Lee twitter page
References
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Merrifield |
Colorado House District 18 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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