Rhonda Fields
| Rhonda Fields | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 42 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Master's | University of Northern Colorado | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Aurora, CO | |
| Profession | United Airlines | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Fields earned her master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She is the founder of the Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund. She has worked for United Airlines as well.
Biography
Fields' father served in the military for 35 years, including tours in Vietnam and Korea, requiring his family to move around the country. After Fields graduated from high school in Baltimore, the family moved to Fort Carson, where Fields began to settle down. After obtaining degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, Fields went to work for Denver University and then United Airlines. She is still currently employed with United.
In 2005, Fields’ son, Javaad Marshall Fields, had agreed to give testimony of his knowledge of a 2004 murder near Lowry Park in Aurora. Javaad Marshall-Fields and his fiancee, Vivan Wolfe, were brutally gunned down in their car in June of 2005, before Fields could give his testimony. Since then, Robert Ray and Sir Mario Owens, have been convicted of killing them and sentenced to death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Fields gave testimony on two different criminal justice bills at the Capitol. Rep. Karen Middleton dropped out of her race after winning her primary contest in summer 2010 to take up another job. When Middleton decided to stop running, she remembered and recruited Fields.
"12 weeks ago I was just a working-class mother, a working class woman going to work every day," Fields said shortly before the 2011 session began. "I take care of my mom as a senior citizen, I’m a daughter, and didn’t have this on the radar for me."[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Fields served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government, Chair | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Health, Insurance and Environment | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fields served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Environment | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Fields won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 42. She ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. She defeated Michael Donald (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rhonda Fields Incumbent |
73.3% | 16,402 | |
| Republican | Mike Donald | 26.7% | 5,960 | |
| Total Votes | 22,362 | |||
2010
Fields defeated Sally Mounier (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 42 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rhonda Fields (D)
|
7,102 | |||
| Sally Mounier (R) | 4,614 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Fields raised $43,791 in contributions. [4]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Education Association | $4,250 |
| Stand For Children Small Donor Cmte | $3,000 |
| Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 |
| American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Rhonda Fields News Feed
- Video: Democrats react after 2013 Colorado legislative session - Denver Post
- Tribune Opinion: Partisanship, lack of communication in Legislature disappoints - Greeley Tribune
- Colorado Sheriffs Suing Over Gun Control Measures - CBS Local
- Legislators approve regs for legal marijuana use - The Colorado Statesman
- Stoned-driving limit passes Legislature - Our Colorado News
- Historic Session: Colorado legislature passes laws on guns, pot, civil unions ... - The Denver Channel
- Colorado General Assembly approves marijuana regulations on last day of ... - Colorado Springs Gazette
- DA: Colorado governor shouldn't grant clemency to Nathan Dunlap - Daily Camera
- Colorado House Passes Final 2 Bills In Gun Control Package, Sends To ... - Huffington Post
- Colorado Lawmakers Under Recall Threat for Gun-Control Votes - ABC News
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External links
- Rhonda Fields's campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Rhonda Fields facebook page
- Rhonda Fields on Twitter
References
- ↑ "Rhonda Fields’ journey: from personal tragedy to public service," Colorado News Agency, Dec 20th, 2010
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
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| Preceded by Karen Middleton |
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Succeeded by NA |
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