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Thomas Massey
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| Thomas Massey | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Massey is a real estate broker and member of the Canon City Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Issues
Massey 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]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Massey voted in support of Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures.
Sponsored legislation
Massey's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1010 - Expand Film Production In Colorado
- HB 09-1111 - Health Resources For Underserved Areas
- HB 09-1199 - Healthy Forests Vibrant Communities Act
- HB 10-1036 - Online Access to Public School Financial Information [3]
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [4]
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Ag land
Massey sponsored House Bill 1146 with Sen. Pat Steadman in the 2011 session. It was given final approval in late April 2011 in the House and headed to Governor John Hickenlooper for consideration. The measure says that up to two acres of ag property that a home sits on can be taxed at a higher residential rate—if the home’s not “integral” to agricultural production.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Thomas Massey has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Massey has been appointed to these committees:
- Education Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Chair
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Massey served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Massey was unable to seek re-election in 2012 due to term limits.
2010
Massey ran for re-election to the 60th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. He defeated Sandra Horrocks (D) and Christine Smith (L) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 60 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Thomas Massey (R)
| 20,540 | |||
| Sandra Horrocks (D) | 8,888 | |||
| Christine Smith (D) | 2,005 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Massey won re-election to the 60th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Cal Michael Cali (D).[7]
Massey raised $24,010 for his campaign, while Cali raised $1,902.[8]
| Colorado State House, District 60 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Massey (R)
| 23,729 | |||
| Cal Michael Cali (D) | 12,929 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Massey raised $27,250 in contributions. [9]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copic Insurance | $4,400 |
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $2,500 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
| Chaffee County Republican Central Cmte | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Massey's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[10]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Copic Insurance | $600 |
| Chaffee County Republican Central Cmte | $500 |
| Colorado Education Assoc | $500 |
| Dopac of Colorado | $400 |
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Thomas Massey's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Thomas Massey
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Massey
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Massey Issue Positions
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Panel Approves Bill to Give Public a Peek Inside School Spending," January 22, 2010
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Teacher's Union Shaken, Allies Divided by Passage of Tenure Reform," May 12, 2010
- ↑ "Ag land ‘loophole’ bill goes to Guv," Colorado News Agency, April 26, 2011
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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