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Beth Martinez Humenik
Beth Martinez Humenik (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 24. Humenik assumed office on January 7, 2015. Humenik left office on January 4, 2019.
Humenik (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 24. Humenik lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Humenik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Humenik's professional experience includes working as a personal injury and workers compensation paralegal, working in real estate and title work, working at a medical device company, working as a substitute teacher, and working as an adjunct instructor at local proprietary colleges.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Local Government, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Humenik served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Campaign themes
2014
Humenik's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
| “ | As your next District 24 Senator I will:
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 24
Faith Winter defeated incumbent Beth Martinez Humenik, Adam Matkowsky, and Donald Osborn in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Faith Winter (D) | 52.3 | 35,578 |
 | Beth Martinez Humenik (R)  | 39.8 | 27,068 | |
 | Adam Matkowsky (Unaffiliated) | 4.9 | 3,328 | |
 | Donald Osborn (L) | 3.0 | 2,033 | |
| Total votes: 68,007 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 24
Faith Winter advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 24 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Faith Winter | 100.0 | 14,313 |
| Total votes: 14,313 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 24
Incumbent Beth Martinez Humenik advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 24 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth Martinez Humenik | 100.0 | 9,401 |
| Total votes: 9,401 | |||
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2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Judy Solano was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Beth Martinez Humenik was unopposed in the Republican primary. Humenik defeated Solano in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Beth Martinez Humenik |
50.9% | 26,164 | |
| Democratic | Judy Solano | 49.1% | 25,268 | |
| Total Votes | 51,432 | |||
2012
Humenik ran in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 31. She ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. She was defeated by Joseph Salazar (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joseph A. Salazar |
60.4% | 18,800 | |
| Republican | Beth Martinez Humenik | 39.6% | 12,301 | |
| Total Votes | 31,101 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Humenik's endorsements included the following:[7]
- Mike Coffman, U.S. Representative – Colorado Congressional District 6
- Bill Cadman, Minority Leader, State Senator – District 12
- Mark Scheffel, Assistant Minority Leader, State Senator – District 4
- Kevin Grantham, Minority Whip, State Senator – District 2
- Ellen Roberts, State Senator – District 6
- Honorable Jeannie Reeser, Former Colorado State Representative
- Bob Briggs, Westminster City Council Member
- Bruce Baker, Westminster City Council Member
- Steve House, Former Adam's County Republican Chairman & Candidate for Governor
- Gary Mikes, Business Owner and Adams County Republican Chair
- Joe and Sandra Martinez
- Kevin Kramer, Metro Council Member, Louisville, KY
- Pat Miner, Council Member, Plano, TX
- Herb Atchison, Mayor of Westminster
- Fred Ramirez
- Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- Erik Hansen, Adams County Commissioner
- Marty Flaum, Former Adams County Commissioner
- Wendy Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner
2012
Humenik received endorsements from:[8]
- State representative Kevin Priola
- Mayor of Thornton Heidi Williams
- Former State representative, The Honorable Jeannie Reeser, House District 32
- Adams County Commissioner Erik Hansen
- Mark Clark, President Adams 12 Board of Education, Small Business Owner
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- Jo Lynn Troudt-Sister
- Wendy and Greg Andrade
- Sean Conway, Weld County Commissioner
- Marty Flaum, Flaum and Associates, LLC
- June Kuehn, former Thornton City Council Member
- John Lefebvre, Weld County Treasuer
Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado General Assembly
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the Colorado State Senate
- Official campaign website
- Beth Humenik on Facebook
- Beth Humenik on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ bethforsenate.net, "Beflies & Principles," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ bethforsenate.net, "Endorsements," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Beth Martinez Humenik, "Endorsements," archived November 4, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lois Tochtrop (D) |
Colorado State Senate District 24 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Faith Winter (D) |
