Robert Ramirez

Robert Ramirez
Colorado House of Representatives District 29
Former Member
In office
January 12, 2011-2013
Party	Republican
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
Term limits	Four consecutive terms
Military service
Service/branch	United State Navy
Years of service	1988
Personal
Profession	Manager
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Robert Ramirez is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 29 from 2011 to 2013.

Ramirez received an associate's degree in business. He is currently working toward his BA in Public Administration Management.

Ramirez served in the United States Navy in 1988. He has worked as a manager.

Issues

Schools

Ramirez sponsored the Safer Schools Act of 2011 (House Bill 1121) in the 2011 session, along with Sen. Keith King. The bill places a ban on the hiring of non-classified public school employees who have been convicted of a felony.

The bill was amended to allow for employment of felons convicted of domestic violence, a first or second degree assault, and felony drug offenses under prescribed conditions.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Robert Ramirez endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ramirez served on these committees:

• Education Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
• Transportation Committee, Colorado House of Representatives

Elections

2012

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ramirez ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 29. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He was defeated by Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 29, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tracy Kraft-Tharp	51.3%	19,368
	Republican	Robert Ramirez Incumbent	43.1%	16,281
	Libertarian	Hans V. Romer	5.6%	2,129
Total Votes				37,778

2010

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ramirez defeated incumbent Democrat Debbie Benefield in the November 2 general election.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 29 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Robert Ramirez (R)		12,738
Debbie Benefield (D)		12,541

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Ramirez raised $39,726 in contributions.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Jefferson County Republican Central Cmte	$1,805
Colorado Rural Electric Association	$1,400
The Caci Prosperity Fund	$1,300
Colorado Good Government League	$1,100

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Personal

Ramirez and his wife Suzanne have one child.

External links

Suggest a link

• Robert Ramirez's campaign website
• House website
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Debbie Benefield	Colorado House District 29 2011–2013	Succeeded by Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D)

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