Kent Lambert
Kent D. Lambert is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 9 from 2011 to 2019. Lambert was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Colorado State Senate because of term limits.
Lambert served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 14th District from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Lambert's professional experience includes working as a legislative aide to Colorado State Representatives Dave Schultheis and Keith King. Lambert served as a colonel in the United States Air Force from 1974 to 2004.
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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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Budget, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lambert served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Budget, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lambert served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lambert served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lambert served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
Kent Lambert was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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 Kent Lambert was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3]
2010
Lambert was eligible but did not seek re-election to the 14th District seat. He instead won election to the district 9 seat of the Colorado State Senate. He won, running unopposed, in the November 2 general election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Lambert won re-election to the 14th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Chyrese Exline (D).[4]
Lambert raised $14,343 for his campaign, while Exline raised $1,650.[5]
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 Kent Lambert (R)
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25,004 | |||
| Chyrese Exline (D) | 9,972 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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Personal
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Lambert has been a member of the American Legion, Association of Old Crows, Colorado Club for Growth, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, The Heritage Foundation, The Independence Institute and the National Rifle Association.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 9
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Kent Lambert's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
- Kent Lambert on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Schultheis (R) |
Colorado State Senate District 9 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Paul Lundeen |
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado House District 14 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Janak Joshi |
