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Jennifer Arndt
Jennifer Arndt (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 53. She assumed office on January 7, 2015. She left office on April 16, 2021.
Arndt (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 53. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Arndt resigned from the Colorado House of Representatives on April 16, 2021, after being elected mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado.[1]
Biography
Arndt graduated from Poudre High School. She received her bachelor's degree in sociology from Colorado College, her M.A. in geography from the University of Colorado, her M.A. in special education from Purdue University, and her Ph.D. in literacy from Purdue. She has completed M.B.A. coursework at Colorado State University. Her professional experience includes working as an ESL teacher, serving in the Peace Corps, teaching special education, serving as a middle school principal, and serving as a university faculty member.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Arndt was assigned to the following committees:
- Statutory Revision Committee, Chair
- Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Transportation, Housing, and Local Government Committee
2019-2020
Arndt was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee
- House Business Affairs and Labor Committee
- Statutory Revision Committee
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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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Business Affairs and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Arndt served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development |
| • Local Government |
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
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jennifer Arndt defeated Adam Shuknecht in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 53 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Arndt (D) | 75.3 | 32,184 |
| Adam Shuknecht (L) | 24.7 | 10,543 | ||
| Total votes: 42,727 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jennifer Arndt advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 53 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Arndt | 100.0 | 13,943 |
| Total votes: 13,943 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 53
Adam Shuknecht advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 53 on April 13, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Adam Shuknecht (L) | |
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2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jennifer Arndt won election in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Arndt (D) | 100.0 | 29,904 |
| Total votes: 29,904 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Jennifer Arndt advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 53 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer Arndt | 100.0 | 9,291 |
| Total votes: 9,291 | |||
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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 Jeni Arndt ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 53 general election.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jeni Arndt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Jennifer Arndt ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 53 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Arndt 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. Jennifer Arndt was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tim Bessler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Arndt defeated Bessler in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jennifer Arndt |
59.9% | 18,357 | |
| Republican | Tim Bessler | 40.1% | 12,277 | |
| Total Votes | 30,634 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Arndt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
| “ | I look forward to having a dialogue with the citizens of Fort Collins so that I can best represent your concerns in the legislature. I will fight for a strong education system, a healthy environment, and better jobs for Fort Collins and Colorado.[12] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Arndt's endorsements included the following:[13]
- State Representative Randy Fischer, House District 53
- State Representative Joann Ginal, House District 52
- Former State Senator Bob Bacon, Senate District 14
- Bev Schmitt Bacon
- Christian Friis Bach, Minister for Development Cooperation, Denmark
- AFT Colorado
- BlueFlower Fund
- Board of Realtors
- Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
- Colorado AFL-CIO
- Colorado Ag Committee
- Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans
- Colorado Contractors Association
- Colorado Dental Association
- Colorado Education Association
- Colorado Medical Society
- Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- Colorado WINS
- Conservation Colorado
Scorecards
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2021
In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
- Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- Colorado Voters for Animals: U.S. Congress and General Assembly
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues.
- Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
2020
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In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 53 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Politics, "Rep. Jeni Arndt of Fort Collins resigns after House tribute; challengers for HD53 amass," April 16, 2021
- ↑ jeniarndt.com, "State Representative Jeni Arndt — House District 53," accessed June 30, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ jeniarndt.com, "Official campaign website," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ jeniarndt.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014
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| Preceded by Randy Fischer (D) |
Colorado House District 53 2015–2021 |
Succeeded by Andrew Boesenecker (D) |
