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Dan Nordberg
Dan Nordberg is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 14. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012. On December 11, 2017, Nordberg announced that he would resign his state legislative seat on January 8, 2018, in order to accept a position with the Trump administration as a regional administrator for the Small Business Administration.[1][2][3]
Biography
Nordberg earned his B.S. in political science from Colorado State University. His professional experience includes working as a district director for U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R) and as a legislative aide in Washington, D.C.[4]
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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| • Business Affairs and Labor |
| • Transportation and Energy |
| • Legislative Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Nordberg served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development |
| • Transportation and Energy |
| • Legislative Audit, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nordberg served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business, Labor, Economic, and Workforce Development |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Nordberg's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative, I will advocate for lower taxes, fight to reduce burdensome forms and regulations for small business, and get government out of the way so businesses can maximize their potential."
Priority Based Budgeting
- Excerpt: "With so many demands on government services and uncertain revenue streams, the Legislature must do a better job prioritizing the budget. State Agencies and projects should be continually evaluated based on performance."
States’ Rights and the Tenth Amendment
- Excerpt: "Over the past fifty years, thousands of federal mandates have been passed down to the states. Everything from healthcare to light bulbs, the federal government has increasingly told us how to live our lives. Enough is enough. It’s time for the states to reassert their constitutional authority and restore the balance of power with DC."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "I’m firmly committed to defending the sanctity of life. As your State Representative, I will work to promote policies which provide alternatives to abortion and place value on life at every stage."
Gun Rights and the Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment, as clearly outlined in the constitution, is a right, not a privilege. As such, I will vehemently defend the right of law abiding citizens to own firearms without interference from the government."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Nordberg defeated Chris Walters in the Colorado House of Representatives District 14 general election.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Nordberg Incumbent |
72.45% | 31,766 | |
| Democratic | Chris Walters | 27.55% | 12,077 | |
| Total Votes | 43,843 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dan Nordberg ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dan Nordberg Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives 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. Glenn Carlson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Dan Nordberg was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nordberg defeated Carlson in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Nordberg Incumbent |
75.6% | 23,429 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Carlson | 24.4% | 7,558 | |
| Total Votes | 30,987 | |||
2012
Nordberg won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 14. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Thomas O'Dell (C) and R. David Lucero (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Nordberg |
76.3% | 26,346 | |
| Libertarian | R. David Lucero | 16.9% | 5,828 | |
| American Constitution Party | Thomas O'Dell | 6.8% | 2,351 | |
| Total Votes | 34,525 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Nordberg's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Congressman Doug Lamborn
- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers
- Ken Buck, Weld County D.A. and Fmr. U.S. Senate Candidate
- State Senator Kent Lambert
- Fmr. State Senator Dave Schultheis
- Brian Bahr, President, Challenger Homes
- State Rep. Chris Holbert
- State Rep. Janak Joshi
- State Rep. Mark Barker
- State Rep. Bob Gardner
- El Paso County Commissioner Peggy Littleton
- Colorado Springs City Council Member Angela Dougan
2012
In 2012, Nordberg's endorsements included the following:[16]
- U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn
- Colorado Attorney General John Suthers
- Ken Buck, Weld County D.A. and Fmr. U.S. Senate Candidate
- State senator Kent Lambert
- Former state senator Dave Schultheis
- Brian Bahr, President, Challenger Homes
- State representative Chris Holbert
- State representative Janak Joshi
- State representative Mark Barker
- State representative Bob Gardner
- El Paso County Commissioner Peggy Littleton
- Colorado Springs City Council Member Angela Dougan
Scorecards
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2017
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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Personal
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Nordberg and his wife, Maura, have three children.[2]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Dan + Nordberg + Colorado + House"
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 14
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Dan Nordberg on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado Rep. Dan Nordberg tapped to fill top regional Small Business Administration post under Trump," December 11, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colorado Politics, "State Rep. Dan Nordberg resigning from legislature to take SBA position with Trump administration," last updated December 13, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Politics, "Republican committee member takes complaint over HD 14 vacancy election to state GOP," December 29, 2017
- ↑ Dan Nordberg, "About Dan," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ dannordberg.com, "The Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 candidate list," accessed July 23, 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
- ↑ dannordberg.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Dan Nordberg for State House, "Endorsements," accessed October 18, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Janak Joshi (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 14 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Shane Sandridge (R) |
