Idris Keith
Idris Keith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 28. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.
Keith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Idris Keith earned a bachelor's degree from Morehouse College. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
As of 2024, Keith was affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Morehouse College Alumni Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 28
Mike Weissman defeated Pedro Espinoza in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Weissman (D) | 63.5 | 35,064 |
 | Pedro Espinoza (R)  | 36.5 | 20,143 | |
| Total votes: 55,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28
Mike Weissman defeated Idris Keith in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Weissman | 53.2 | 5,839 |
 | Idris Keith | 46.8 | 5,135 | |
| Total votes: 10,974 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28
Pedro Espinoza advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 28 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pedro Espinoza | 100.0 | 3,398 |
| Total votes: 3,398 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cory Parella (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Keith in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in Aurora, Colorado (2021)
General election
General election for Aurora City Council Ward II
Steve Sundberg defeated Bryan Lindstrom, Jessica Giammalvo, and Robert Hamilton III in the general election for Aurora City Council Ward II on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Sundberg (Nonpartisan) | 47.7 | 4,938 |
 | Bryan Lindstrom (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 3,766 | |
| Jessica Giammalvo (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 1,071 | ||
| Robert Hamilton III (Nonpartisan) | 5.5 | 569 | ||
| Total votes: 10,344 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Idris Keith (Nonpartisan)
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Arapahoe County, Colorado (2020)
General election
General election for Arapahoe County Commission District 3
Incumbent Jeff Baker defeated Idris Keith in the general election for Arapahoe County Commission District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeff Baker (R) | 50.1 | 40,896 |
| Idris Keith (D) | 49.9 | 40,729 | |
| Total votes: 81,625 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arapahoe County Commission District 3
Idris Keith advanced from the Democratic primary for Arapahoe County Commission District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Idris Keith | 100.0 | 20,755 |
| Total votes: 20,755 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arapahoe County Commission District 3
Incumbent Jeff Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Arapahoe County Commission District 3 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Baker | 100.0 | 13,236 |
| Total votes: 13,236 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Idris Keith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Keith's responses.
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- ECONOMIC RECOVERY - We have an economy that does not work for everyone and many are one event away from financial ruin. Consumers are feeling unprecedented stress at the grocery store, the gas station, and in mortgage/rent. Interest rates are high and our homeless populations has increased significantly. Practical experience is required to get us back on track. I have worked closely with the US Small Business Administration to assist clients in receiving their SBA 8(a) Certification which opens the door to lucrative government contracts. I have achieved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Status (DBE), Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB), and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE). I intend to bring jobs back to Colorado.
- AID TO EDUCATION - Our teachers are trustees for our greatest assets; our children. And yet, our teachers are not free simply to teach, but they are asked to play the role of counselor, probation officer, resource office, psychologist, referee, and more. In spite of these titles, their salaries are not reflected for the additional responsibilities. We have a teacher shortage because of the overall low wages and the increased responsibilities. We must pay our teachers appropriately and we must ensure that our children have access to all technological advances to compete in an ever-changing global economy.
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING - The costs of housing has skyrocketed in Colorado and many of our neighbors are relocating to other states because the dream of homeownership has disappeared. A home is a sure way to create generational wealth and we must seek ways to address this crisis including building more townhomes and condominiums.
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2021
Idris Keith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Idris Keith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Keith's responses.
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Public service is a noble calling but one should not spend an entire lifetime in elected office. As George Washington answered the call to serve, he eventually retired to pursue other goals.
I would like to see more of this type of example in our politics. When individuals have been in office for decades and no one can recall a signature bill or measure that such a person has come up with - then it is time to re-examine that person's effectiveness. I would like to accomplish a few things and know that I made a difference.
First, I would like to empower small businesses and seek greater opportunities for investment and growth.
Second, I would like to address an ongoing nightmare regarding traffic and transportation.
Third, and finally, I would like to restore a properly functioning government- a government that accomplished the agenda in the best interests of the electorate. This is not an unreasonable request.
It is clear that government is not properly functioning and will remain its malfunction until taxpayers decide to stand as one and demand that the games and the nonsense ends. I hope to be such a candidate and this is why I am running.- I am dedicated to economic recovery and small business development.
- The government should function properly.
- The crisis in traffic and transportation must effectively resolved.
At the writing of this narrative, the COVID pandemic has caused substantial disruption to our county. More than 180K Americans have died and many business have closed permanently. Other workers are forced into unpaid furlough days. This is not sustainable.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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