Jonathan Singer
Jonathan Singer (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 11. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on January 13, 2021.
Singer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 11. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Singer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jonathan Singer grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Boulder, Colorado. He received a degree in social work from Colorado State University. Singer previously worked as a social worker for Denver Human Services. He has worked as a peer educator at the Boulder County Safehouse, a counseling and advocacy center for nonviolent female inmates.[1] Singer was elected to serve as the Representative for Colorado House District 11.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Singer was assigned to the following committees:
- Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee (decommissioned), Chair
- Technology Committee, Vice chair
- Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Committee, Vice chair
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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| • Local Government |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Singer served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Local Government |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Jonathan Singer was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Jonathan Singer defeated Brian Donahue in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jonathan Singer (D)  | 67.3 | 27,545 |
| Brian Donahue (R) | 32.7 | 13,394 | ||
| Total votes: 40,939 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Incumbent Jonathan Singer advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Singer | 100.0 | 10,683 |
| Total votes: 10,683 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11
Brian Donahue advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 11 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Donahue | 100.0 | 4,943 | |
| Total votes: 4,943 | |||
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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 Jonathan Singer defeated Corey Piper in the Colorado House of Representatives District 11 general election.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jonathan Singer Incumbent |
60.19% | 25,327 | |
| Republican | Corey Piper | 39.81% | 16,749 | |
| Total Votes | 42,076 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jonathan Singer ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Singer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Corey Piper ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Corey Piper (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. Incumbent Jonathan Singer was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Charlie Plagainos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Singer defeated Plagainos and Bill Gibson (L) in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Singer Incumbent |
55.6% | 18,240 | |
| Republican | Charlie Plagainos | 37.6% | 12,340 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Gibson | 6.8% | 2,241 | |
| Total Votes | 32,821 | |||
2012
Singer won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 11. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Ellyn Hilliard (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Singer Incumbent |
56.8% | 22,222 | |
| Republican | Ellyn Hilliard | 43.2% | 16,899 | |
| Total Votes | 39,121 | |||
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jonathan Singer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Singer's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
I would 1 Work to ensure that everyone has access to affordable, quality healthcare. 2 End the wealth gap by helping everyone that works hard a plays by the rules get a the education and worker protections they need to be successful. 3. I will actively work to provide stronger safeguards to keep our air, water, and land pristine for recreation, food, and our health and safety.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I'm particularly passionate about mental health care. With our opioid addiction crisis reaching a fever pitch, there's more we can do in Colorado to help keep families stronger, together and more resilient in a way that grows our economy and invests in the lives of future generations. As a social worker I saw how red tape got in the way of helping families who needed the most. I now use that experience to cut unnecessary regulations to give every kid a fighting chance.
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Another Colorado State Senator John Kefalas said, "work hard, be honest, serve others." I believe that he exemplifies those words in his willingness to engage all sides on an issue, but also never forgetting it's all about how our politics eventually effect the little guy.
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2016
Singer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Jobs & The Economy We must continue to focus our energy on protecting Colorado jobs by rewarding employers who keep and create jobs in our state as well as by encouraging new and innovative industries. Our State spends more than $794 million on out of state contractors. We need to find new ways to use contractors that keep our tax dollars at home. Education Colorado kids deserve every opportunity to learn and be successful, and our state must do better. We need to reinvest in public education. We need to ensure that Colorado school districts remain innovative by attracting and retaining the best teachers; and we need to find better ways to keep college tuition and career education affordable for our high school graduates. Our kids deserve the best education we can give them. Health Care Health care must be affordable and accessible to Colorado’s working families. The Colorado Healthcare Exchange Commission is working to bring about solutions to this important issue. Environment Colorado needs a balanced approach when it comes to energy development. We need to continue to invest in and encourage the development of renewable energy technologies. In 2012, the city of Longmont resoundingly rejected hydraulic fracturing operations within city limits. We need to ensure local control over basic regulations on fracking and hold the oil and gas industry accountable when their operational mishaps make our air and water unsafe. Marijuana Policy When Colorado voters approved amendment 64 in 2012, I was one of only two legislators in the state to publicly support it. Since then, I’ve been on the forefront of this issue, trying to implement the law in a way that will protect Colorado’s kids.It was fight I thought I’d be involved in, but it’s a fight worth taking on. In 2015, safe and legal sales of recreational marijuana brought almost $1 billion into our state and raised over $135 million in taxes and fees.[12] |
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| —Jonathan Singer[13] | ||
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2022
In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
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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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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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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, Singer's endorsements included the following:[14]
- Fmr. Senate President and Parole Board Chairman Brandon Shaffer
- CU Regent and Secretary of State Candidate Joe Neguse
- County Commissioner Deb Gardner
- County Commissioner Cindy Domenico
- County Commissioner Elise Jones
- County Coroner Emma Hall
- County Treasurer Bob Hullinghorst
- State Senator Matt Jones
- Senate Majority Leader Rollie Heath
- House Majority Leader Dickie Lee Hullinghorst
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 11
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Jonathan Singer on Facebook
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Boulder County, "Safehouse," accessed November 16, 2019
- ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "Jonathan Singer," accessed November 16, 2019
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Singer for Colorado, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ Singer for Colorado, "Endorsements," accessed October 6, 2016
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| Preceded by Deb Gardner (D) |
Colorado House District 11 2012–2021 |
Succeeded by Karen McCormick (D) |
