Karen Middleton

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Karen Middleton
Colorado House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Current term ends
2010
Political party Democrat
Profession Legislator
Website House website

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Karen Middleton is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 42nd District since 2008. She currently serves as Majority Caucus Chair.

Middleton represented the 7th Congressional District on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2004-2008.[1]

Issue positions

Middleton provided 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. When asked her legislative priorities she stated, "My top priorities are education, health care and the economy. In the coming session, I want us to work on solving our transportation needs as well."[2]

Colorado Senate Bill 57

As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Middleton voted against Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures. Middleton received substantial campaign contributions from the Colorado Education Association, which lobbied against the bill's passage.[3]

Committee membership

Sponsored legislation

Middleton's sponsored legislation includes:

  • HB 09-1075 - DOHS Criminal Prohibitions To Employment
  • HB 09-1199 - Healthy Forests Vibrant Communities Act
  • HB 09-1299 - National Popular Vote Agreement

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Major donors

Below are Middleton's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]

Contributor 2008 total
Food & Commercial Workers Local 7 $4,250
CO Education Assoc $2,125
CO Professional Fire Fighters $2,000
CO Assoc of Realtors $1,500
CO Federation of Teachers $1,000


External links

References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Middleton
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Middleton Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Independence Institute blog, The House Education Committee, March 18, 2009
  4. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Democrat majority Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives
House Majority Leader: Paul Weissmann (D) • House Minority Leader: Mike May (R)
   
  1. Cindy Acree (R)
  2. Nancy Todd (D)
  3. Karen Middleton (D)
  4. Frank McNulty (R)
  5. Mike May (R)
  6. Carole Murray (R)
  7. Sal Pace (D)
  8. Liane McFayden (D)
  9. Glenn Vaad (R)
  10. B.J. Nikkel (R)
  11. James Riesberg (D)
  12. Brian DelGrosso (R)
  13. John Kefalas (D)
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