Evie Hudak
Evie Hudak (b. June 10, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 19 from 2009 to November 27, 2013. Hudak resigned amidst a recall campaign in order to keep the seat in Democratic hands.[1]
Hudak has served as a Precinct Committee Person for the Colorado Democratic Party and House District Chair for the Colorado Democratic Party. She was a candidate for the Colorado State House of Representatives in 1994, but not elected.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hudak served on the following committees:
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• Education, Chair |
• State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hudak served on these committees:
Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Education, Vice Chair |
• Transportation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hudak served on these committees:
Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Education |
• Judiciary |
• Finance, Vice Chair |
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Hudak won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 19. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Lang Sias (R) and Lloyd Sweeny (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hudak was elected to the 19th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Libby Szabo (R).[3]
Hudak raised $179,547 for her campaign, while Szabo raised $119,332.[4]
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31,740 | |||
Libby Szabo (R) | 30,495 |
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Recall efforts
In May 2013, Hudak, along with fellow Democrats John Morse and Angela Giron, were targeted for recall allegedly because of their support of controversial gun control legislation. Supporters of the recall needed to collect 19,000 valid signatures by June 3 to force a recall election of Hudak, but the recall effort was suspended on May 22. Both Morse and Giron were successfully recalled in an election on September 10.[5][6]
On October 4, organizers renewed efforts to recall Hudak, one day after Republicans Bernie Herpin and George Rivera — elected to fill the vacancies of Morse and Giron — were sworn into office. Supporters of the renewed effort had until December 3 to gather the 18,900 signatures needed to force a recall election of Hudak. On November 27, Hudak resigned. This move ensured the seat would remain in Democratic hands, since a Democratic vacancy committee would appoint a successor. Days prior to Hudak's resignation, organizer Mike McAlpine told a radio host that his group had reached “92 percent” of its target number of signatures for the recall.[7][1]
According to an excerpt of the recall petition language, Hudak "...has infringed upon our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. She has voted to make all citizens less safe and to drive hundreds of jobs from Colorado." Commenting on the effort, Hudak said, "A small group is seeking to undo the will of voters, who re-elected me to the Senate last November. Unable to defeat me then, they are now attempting a political power grab using a low-voter-turnout, no-mail-ballot recall election strategy."[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Sen. Hudak's personal website
- Project Vote Smart legislative
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Evie Hudak
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008 2006 2004 2000 1998 1996
- Evie Hudak on Facebook
- Evie Hudak on Twitter
- Evie Hudak on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 kdvr.com, "Hudak will resign seat to end recall threat, hold Democrats’ Senate majority," November 27, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, " Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Senate candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ thedenverchannel.com, "Recall efforts underway for lawmakers supporting gun control legislation," May 12, 2013
- ↑ denverpost.com, "Colorado Sen. Evie Hudak recall effort suspended," May 22, 2013
- ↑ "The Huffington Post," "Sen. Evie Hudak Recall: Effort Re-Energized After Successful Recall Of Morse, Giron Over Gun Control Laws" accessed October 7, 2013
- ↑ "The Denver Post," "New recall effort targets state Sen. Evie Hudak" accessed October 7, 2013
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Colorado State Senate - District 19 2009–November 2013 |
Succeeded by Rachel Zenzinger (D) |