Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2006

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 65 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states: No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen; provided, that any person who at the time of the adoption of this constitution, was a qualified elector under the territorial laws, shall be eligible to the first general assembly.

Candidate contributions

During the 2008 elections, the total contributions to House candidates was $2,735,632. The top 10 contributors were:

2008 Donors, Colorado House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Hasan, Ali	$350,794
Colorado Democratic Party House Majority Project	$152,679
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters	$126,000
Food & Commercial Workers Local 7	$110,000
Colorado Education Association	$109,600
Colorado Association Of Realtors	$100,500
McCluskey, Bob	$93,906
Thomason, Tom	$91,400
Service Employees Local 105	$60,789
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees	$60,625

List of candidates

District 1

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jeanne Labuda: 1,755 a
• Alfredo Hernandez: 1,287

August 8 Republican primary:

• Aimee Rathburn: 1,670 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jeanne Labuda: 9,403

Aimee Rathburn: 7,603

District 2

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mike Cerbo: 1,327 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidate filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike Cerbo

District 3

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Anne L. McGihon: 2,916 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Anne L. McGihon

District 4

August 8 Democratic primary:

• K. Jerry Frangas: 2,132 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Rick Nevin: 518 a

November 7 General election candidates:

K. Jerry Frangas: 11,960

Rick Nevin: 2,619

District 5

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Joel Judd: 1,533 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Joel Judd

District 6

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Romanoff: 5,184 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Jeffrey J. Hecht: 2,015 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andrew Romanoff: 19,640

Jeffrey J. Hecht: 6,308

District 7

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Terrance D. Carroll: 2,309 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Terrance D. Carroll

District 8

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Rosemary Marshall: 3,071 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Rosemary Marshall

District 9

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Alice Borodkin: 2,758 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Jerry Greenheck: 2,197 a

(Candidate dropped out of the race prior to the general election.)

November 7 General election candidates:

Alice Borodkin

District 10

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Alice Madden: 2,542 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Alice Madden

District 11

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jack Pommer: 2,539 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Catherine A. Jarrett: 1,987 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jack Pommer: 19,141

Catherine A. Jarrett: 10,981

District 12

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Paul Weissmann: 2,386 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Weissmann

District 13

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Claire Levy: 3,393 a
• Jim Rettew: 1,661

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Claire Levy

Rand Fanshier: 5,178

District 14

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Karen Teja: 847 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Kent Lambert: 4,891 a
• Colin Mullaney: 2,255

November 7 General election candidates:

Kent Lambert: 16,612

Karen Teja: 7,544

District 15

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Allison J. Hunter: 990 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bill L. Cadman: 5,461 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bill L. Cadman: 15,687

Allison J. Hunter: 7,589

District 16

August 8 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 8 Republican primary:

• Larry G. Liston: 4,675 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Larry G. Liston

District 17

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Christine A. Varney: 567 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Mark Cloer: 1,487 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark Cloer: 4,705

Christie A. Varney: 3,491

District 18

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Michael Merrifield: 1,268 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Kyle Fisk: 2,589 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Merrifield: 11,412

Kyle Fisk: 7,365

District 19

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Ken Barela: 848 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Marsha Looper: 2,715 a
• Jimmie R. Brewer: 1,638

November 7 General election candidates:

Marsha Looper: 11,711

Ken Barela: 6,008

District 20

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Janet R. Hejtmanek: 896 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Amy Stephens: 8,538 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Amy Stephens

Janet R. Hejtmanek

District 21

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Anna Lord: 1,066 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bob Gardner: 5,601 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bob Gardner: 14,299

Anna Lord: 9,970

District 22

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jayson P. Haberkorn: 2,381 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Kenneth Guy Summers: 3,257 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kenneth Guy Summers: 13,423

Jayson P. Haberkorn: 11,781

District 23

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Gwyn Green: 3,005 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Ramey Johnson: 2,034 a
• Patricia B. Holloway: 1,384

November 7 General election candidates:

Gwyn Green: 12,316

Ramey Johnson: 9,590

District 24

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Cheri Jahn: 3,474 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Cheri Jahn: 15,994

(Write-in) Mary Lou Murphy: 3

(Write-in) Stephen T. Newton: 119

District 25

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mike Daniels: 2,377 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Robert Witwer: 3,958 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rob Witwer: 18,015

Mike Daniels: 13,821

District 26

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Andy Kerr: 3,152 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Glenn Rhoades: 2,557 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andy Kerr: 14,025

Glenn Rhoades: 8,895

District 27

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Sara Gagliardi: 3,161 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bill Crane: 3,390 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Sara Gagliardi: 13,319

Bill Crane: 13,208

District 28

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Dittemore: 1,892 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Jim Kerr: 4,295 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Kerr: 14,833

Thomas Dittemore: 10,986

District 29

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Debbie J. Benefield: 2,311 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Affie Ellis: 2,169 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Debbie J. Benefield: 12,001

Affie Ellis: 10,746

District 30

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mary Hodge: 1,688 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bruce Wilcox: 1,250 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Hodge: 8,556

Darrin Dutcher: 5,807

District 31

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Judy Solano: 2,295 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Rex Pierce: 1,667 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Judy Solano: 13,765

Rex Pierce: 10,021

District 32

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Edward Casso: 1,935 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Tracy Snyder: 924 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Edward Casso: 8,781

Tracey Snyder: 6,495

District 33

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dianne Primavera: 2,140 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bill Berens: 2,693 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dianne Primavera: 15,256

Bill Berens: 14,398

District 34

August 8 Democratic primary:

• John F. Soper: 2,139 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

John F. Soper

District 35

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Cherylin Peniston: 1,708 a
• Jeff Vigil: 1,461

August 8 Republican primary:

• Ruben Pacheco: 1,043 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cherylin Peniston: 9,770

Ruben Pacheco: 4,850

District 36

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Morgan Carroll: 2,2124 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Brian R. Boney: 1,776 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Morgan Carroll: 10,047

Brian R. Boney: 6,051

District 37

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Angela Engel: 2,354 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Spencer Swalm: 3,435 a
• Betty Ann Habig: 3,279

November 7 General election candidates:

Spencer Swalm: 14,825

Angela Engel: 14,033

District 38

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Joe Rice: 2,460 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Matt Dunn: 2,687 a
• Candy Figa: 2,296

November 7 General election candidates:

Joe Rice: 14,517

Matt Dunn: 12,810

District 39

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Mollie Cullom: 2,360 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• David G. Balmer: 4,552 a

November 7 General election candidates:

David G. Balmer: 16,225

Mollie Cullom: 14,840

District 40

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Matt Bryant: 1,717 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Debbie Stafford: 3,820 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Debbie Stafford: 14,573

Matt Bryant: 9,790

District 41

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Nancy J Todd: 2,897 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Clyde Robinson Jr.: 2,711 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Nancy J. Todd: 12,559

Clyde Robinson Jr.: 6,755

District 42

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Michael Garcia: 1,866 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael Garcia

District 43

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Allen A. Dreher: 811a
• Ed Behen: 519

August 8 Republican primary:

• Frank McNulty: 4,070 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank McNulty: 14,813

Allen A. Dreher: 9,362

District 44

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Lois Huff: 1,486 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Mike May: 4,682 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mike May: 17,829

Lois Huff: 9,913

District 45

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Linda Constantine: 1,637 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Victor Mitchell: 6,166 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Victor Mitchell: 21,706

Linda Constantine: 11,880

District 46

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dorothy B. Butcher: 2,704 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Susan May Pelto: 414 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dorothy B. Butcher: 15,846

Susan May Pelto: 4,917

District 47

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Liane "Buffie" McFadyen: 2,338 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Jeffrey C. Shaw: 1,043 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Liane "Buffie" McFadyen: 16,308

Jeffrey C. Shaw: 9,693

District 48

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Michael P. Dugan: 1,666 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Glenn Vaad: 4,217 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Glenn Vaad: 18,335

Michael P. Dugan: 13,475

District 49

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Sue Radford: 2,116 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Kevin Lundberg: 4,304 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Kevin Lundberg: 18,028

Sue Radford: 14,823

District 50

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jim Riesberg: 1,021 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Dave Owen: 1,951 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Riesberg: 8,947

Dave Owen: 6,309

District 51

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Jodi L. Radke: 1,370 a
• Becky Jay: 1,075

August 8 Republican primary:

• Don Marotica: 3,009 a
• Kevan McNaught: 2,752

November 7 General election candidates:

Don Marostica: 15,942

Jodi L. Radke: 12,547

District 52

August 8 Democratic primary:

• John Michael Kefalas: 2,352 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bob McCluskey: 3,419 a

November 7 General election candidates:

John Michael Kefalas: 15,609

Bob McCluskey: 14,037

District 53

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Randy Fischer: 1,711 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Anne Yeldell: 2,131 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Randy Fischer: 13,624

Anne Yaldell: 8,474

Mark Brophy: 894

Darren Morrison: 236

District 54

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Richard Alward: 1,592 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Steve King: 3,998 a
• Dan Wilkenson: 2,583

November 7 General election candidates:

Steve King: 17,408

Richard Alward: 10,532

District 55

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Bernie Buescher: 1,893 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Bob Caskey: 5,835 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bernie Buescher: 13,466

Bob Caskey: 11,158

District 56

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Dan Gibbs: 990 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Ken Chlouber: 1,055 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dan Gibbs: 15,273

Ken Chlouber: 7,509

District 57

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Gold: 985 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Al White: 5,779 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Al White: 15,730

Andrew Gold: 8,456

District 58

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Brian John Ahern: 1,657 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Raymond J. Rose: 4,830 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Raymond J. Rose: 16,408

Brian John Ahern: 9,871

District 59

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Joe Colgan: 1,464 a
• Jeff Deitch: 803

August 8 Republican primary:

• Ellen Roberts: 2,568 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Ellen Roberts: 14,720

Joe Colgan: 13,443

(Write-in) Christopher John Navage: 0

District 60

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Curtis Imrie: 2,078 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Thomas W. Massey Jr.: 4,904 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas W. Massey Jr.: 16,632

Curtis Imrie: 10,914

District 61

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Curry: 487 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathleen Curry

District 62

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Rafael Lorenzo Gallegos: 3,782 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• John Sandoval: 2,607 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Rafael Lorenzo Gallegos: 11,379

John Sandoval: 9,140

District 63

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Pauline Artery: 1,052 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• Cory Gardner: 4,314 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cory Gardner: 15,881

Pauline Artery: 5,780

District 64

August 8 Democratic primary:

• Wes McKinley: 3,031 a

August 8 Republican primary:

• John C. Albright: 2,076 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Wes McKinley: 11,102

John C. Albright: 9,233

District 65

August 8 Democratic primary:

• No candidate filed.

August 8 Republican primary:

• Jerry Sonnenberg: 5,085 a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jerry Sonnenberg

External links

• Colorado Secretary of State, Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2006 Primary and 2006 General elections

Footnotes

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Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Julie McCluskie

Majority Leader:Monica Duran

Representatives

District 1

Javier Mabrey (D)

District 2

Steven Woodrow (D)

District 3

Meg Froelich (D)

District 4

Cecelia Espenoza (D)

District 5

Alex Valdez (D)

District 6

Sean Camacho (D)

District 7

Jennifer Bacon (D)

District 8

Lindsay Gilchrist (D)

District 9

Emily Sirota (D)

District 10

Junie Joseph (D)

District 11

Karen McCormick (D)

District 12

Kyle Brown (D)

District 13

Julie McCluskie (D)

District 14

Ava Flanell (R)

District 15

Scott Bottoms (R)

District 16

Rebecca Keltie (R)

District 17

Regina English (D)

District 18

Amy Paschal (D)

District 19

Dan Woog (R)

District 20

Jarvis Caldwell (R)

District 21

Mary Bradfield (R)

District 22

Kenneth DeGraaf (R)

District 23

Monica Duran (D)

District 24

Lisa Feret (D)

District 25

Tammy Story (D)

District 26

Meghan Lukens (D)

District 27

Brianna Titone (D)

District 28

Sheila Lieder (D)

District 29

Shannon Bird (D)

District 30

Rebekah Stewart (D)

District 31

Jacque Phillips (D)

District 32

Manny Rutinel (D)

District 33

William Lindstedt (D)

District 34

Jenny Willford (D)

District 35

Lorena Garcia (D)

District 36

Michael Carter (D)

District 37

Chad Clifford (D)

District 38

Gretchen Rydin (D)

District 39

Brandi Bradley (R)

District 40

Naquetta Ricks (D)

District 41

Jamie Jackson (D)

District 42

Mandy Lindsay (D)

District 43

Robert Marshall (D)

District 44

Anthony Hartsook (R)

District 45

Max Brooks (R)

District 46

Tisha Mauro (D)

District 47

Ty Winter (R)

District 48

Carlos Barron (R)

District 49

Lesley Smith (D)

District 50

Ryan Gonzalez (R)

District 51

Ron Weinberg (R)

District 52

Yara Zokaie (D)

District 53

Andrew Boesenecker (D)

District 54

Matt Soper (R)

District 55

Rick Taggart (R)

District 56

Chris Richardson (R)

District 57

Elizabeth Velasco (D)

District 58

Larry Suckla (R)

District 59

Katie Stewart (D)

District 60

Stephanie Luck (R)

District 61

Eliza Hamrick (D)

District 62

Matthew Martinez (D)

District 63

Dusty Johnson (R)

District 64

Scott Slaugh (R)

District 65

Lori Sander (R)

Democratic Party (43)

Republican Party (22)

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