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Larry Crowder
Larry Crowder (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office on January 9, 2013. He left office on January 13, 2021.
Crowder (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Crowder was mentioned during the wave of sexual assault and misconduct allegations during late 2017. To read more, click here.
Biography
Crowder's professional experience includes working as a farmer and rancher and owning a business. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and has served as the veterans service officer of Rio Grande County.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Crowder was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crowder served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health and Human Services, Vice chair |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Crowder served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health and Human Services |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
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 State Senate elections, 2020
Larry Crowder was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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.[2]
Incumbent Larry Crowder defeated Jim Casias and William Bartley in the Colorado State Senate District 35 general election.[3][4]
| Colorado State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Crowder Incumbent |
59.90% | 38,880 | |
| Democratic | Jim Casias | 35.99% | 23,358 | |
| Libertarian | William Bartley | 4.11% | 2,668 | |
| Total Votes | 64,906 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Jim Casias ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Colorado State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jim Casias (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Larry Crowder ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 35 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Colorado State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Larry Crowder Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Crowder won election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 35. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012 following the withdrawal of Alexander Lucero-Mugatu. Crowder defeated Crestina Martinez (D) and William Bartley (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Larry W. Crowder |
49.2% | 31,117 | |
| Democratic | Crestina Martinez | 46.9% | 29,617 | |
| Libertarian | William Stuart Bartley | 3.9% | 2,461 | |
| Total Votes | 63,195 | |||
Campaign themes
Crowder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
Economy
- Excerpt: "I will fight excessive regulations that are destroying jobs."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "I understand the importance of water rights and will work to defend them."
Pinon Canyon
- Excerpt: "I will defend private property rights."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe we need to invest in education and job training."
Veterans Affairs
- Excerpt: "I served my country in the US Army and I currently serve my fellow Veterans as a Veterans Service Officer."
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Cleared of harassment allegations by senate president (2018)
On February 8, 2018, state Rep. Susan Lontine (D) disclosed that she had filed a sexual harassment claim against Crowder in November 2017, alleging that he touched her inappropriately and made a lewd sexual remark to her. An investigation into her claims found them to be credible, but Crowder denied the alleged incidents happened. Lontine said that she went public with the accusations because she did not think Senate President Kevin Grantham (R) was adequately responding. Grantham said that he thought the matter had been settled privately and that Lontine preferred to keep the allegations out of the media.[9] Crowder was cleared as a result of an investigation ordered by Grantham.[10]
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
- Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. However, in 2020 the organization released this more detailed overview of the legislative session.
- Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- 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 related to public health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
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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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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 35
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Larry Crowder on Facebook
- Larry Crowder on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Senate Republicans, "Senator Larry Crowder," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 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 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ crowder2012, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Denver Post, "Another Colorado lawmaker’s credible sexual harassment complaint emerges, as Democrats mount pressure for top Republican to act," February 9, 2018
- ↑ The Gazette, "Colorado Sen. Randy Baumgardner, accused of sex harassment, resigning 2 years early," December 17, 2018
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| Preceded by Joyce Foster (D) |
Colorado State Senate District 35 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Cleave Simpson Jr. (R) |
