Randy Fischer
| Randy Fischer | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| 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 | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colorado State University | |
| Master's | Colorado State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Fort Collins, CO | |
| Profession | Engineering Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Fischer is a member of the Colorado State University College of Natural Resources Alumni Board, Legacy Land Trust Board, Pine Ridge Natural Area, and Outdoor Education Program, Poudre School District.[1]
Issues
Fischer 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.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Fischer's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1273 - Health Care For Colorado
- HB 09-1326 - Integrity Of Citizen-Initiated Petitions
- HB 09-1342 - Eliminate Cigarette Sales Tax Exemption
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, Fischer served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Capital Development | ||||
| • Transportation and Energy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fischer served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fischer served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Transportation | ||||
| • Transportation & Energy | ||||
Elections
2012
Fischer won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 53. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. He defeated Jon Fye (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Randy Fischer Incumbent |
63.7% | 26,405 | |
| Republican | Jon Fye | 36.3% | 15,018 | |
| Total Votes | 41,423 | |||
2010
Fischer ran for re-election to the 53rd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. He defeated Dane Brandt (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 53 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randy Fischer (D)
|
13,978 | |||
| Dane Brandt (R) | 9,540 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Fischer won re-election to the 53rd District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Donna Gallup (R).[5]
Fischer raised $70,046 for his campaign, while Gallup raised $10,561.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 53 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randy Fischer (D)
|
21,949 | |||
| Donna Gallup (R) | 12,664 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fischer raised $54,013 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $4,250 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| Service Employees International Local 105 | $2,000 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $1,500 |
2008
Below are Fischer's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 | $4,250 |
| Poudre Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| Randolph C Fischer | $4,000 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
| CO Democratic Party House Majority Project | $1,700 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Randy + Fischer + Colorado + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Randy Fischer News Feed
- Hickenlooper OKs graywater bill - Northern Colorado Business Report
- Gov. signs local legislators' graywater, philanthropy, health care bills - The Coloradoan
- 2013 Legislature: Colorado Dems leave stamp with guns, pot and fracking policies - The Coloradoan
- Gov. Hickenlooper signs Graywater Bill into Colorado law - Rocky Mountain Collegian
- Oil & gas regs slip by lawmakers - The Colorado Statesman
- Fort Collins legislative delegation will talk about work of Colorado General ... - ReporterHerald.com
- What does PSD stand to gain from Colorado school finance reform? - The Coloradoan
- Water issues flow in this year's legislative stream - The Colorado Statesman
- State's farmers hope feds will legalize hemp crops - Cortez Journal
- Newsmaker Q&A: Hope springs anew for gray-water bill - Northern Colorado Business Report
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External links
- Randy Fischer's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Randy Fischer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Randy Fischer on Facebook
- Randy Fischer on MySpace
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fischer
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Fischer Issue Positions
- ↑ 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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