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Lori Saine
Lori Saine (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 63. She assumed office on January 9, 2013. She left office on January 13, 2021.
Saine (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on June 28, 2022.
Saine was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Colorado. Saine was one of 30 delegates from Colorado initially bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz at the convention. Colorado's delegates were later released since Cruz withdrew from the race.[1][2] Cruz suspended his campaign on May 3, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 546 bound delegates. For more on what happened to his delegates, see this page.
Biography
Saine graduated from Indiana University. She worked as a sales director for Mobile Text Alerts. Saine served as minority caucus chair in the state House from 2018 to 2021.[3]
Elections
2022
See also: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Yadira Caraveo defeated Barbara Kirkmeyer, Richard Ward, and Tim Long in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Yadira Caraveo (D) | 48.4 | 114,377 |
 | Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)  | 47.7 | 112,745 | |
| Richard Ward (L) | 3.9 | 9,280 | ||
 | Tim Long (Colorado Center Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 99 | |
| Total votes: 236,501 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Payette (Independent)
- Steve Zorn (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Yadira Caraveo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yadira Caraveo | 100.0 | 38,837 |
| Total votes: 38,837 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Rodriguez (D)
- Chaz Tedesco (D)
- Johnny Humphrey (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Barbara Kirkmeyer defeated Jan Kulmann, Lori Saine, and Tyler Allcorn in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Kirkmeyer | 39.0 | 22,724 |
 | Jan Kulmann | 23.0 | 13,398 | |
 | Lori Saine | 21.2 | 12,357 | |
 | Tyler Allcorn | 16.7 | 9,743 | |
| Total votes: 58,222 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Rodriguez (R)
- Jewels Gray (R)
- Ryan Gonzalez (R)
2020
Lori Saine was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Lori Saine defeated Brandon Bobian and Joe Johnson in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 63 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Saine (R) | 59.7 | 25,816 |
| Brandon Bobian (D) | 35.5 | 15,346 | ||
 | Joe Johnson (L) | 4.8 | 2,060 | |
| Total votes: 43,222 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 63
Brandon Bobian advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 63 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brandon Bobian | 100.0 | 5,136 | |
| Total votes: 5,136 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 63
Incumbent Lori Saine advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 63 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Saine | 100.0 | 7,625 |
| Total votes: 7,625 | |||
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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 Lori Saine defeated Thomas Hudson and Joe Johnson in the Colorado House of Representatives District 63 general election.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lori Saine Incumbent |
60.87% | 26,952 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Hudson | 30.83% | 13,651 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Johnson | 8.31% | 3,678 | |
| Total Votes | 44,281 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Thomas Hudson ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas Hudson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Lori Saine defeated Colleen Whitlow in the Colorado House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lori Saine Incumbent |
62.74% | 3,533 | |
| Republican | Colleen Whitlow | 37.26% | 2,098 | |
| Total Votes | 5,631 | |||
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. Dustin Urban was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Lori Saine defeated Bruce Sparrow in the Republican primary. Saine defeated Urban in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lori Saine Incumbent |
67.5% | 19,754 | |
| Democratic | Dustin Urban | 32.5% | 9,513 | |
| Total Votes | 29,267 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lori Saine Incumbent |
65.8% | 4,108 |
| Bruce Sparrow | 34.2% | 2,134 |
| Total Votes | 6,242 | |
2012
Saine won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 63. She defeated write-in candidate Mike Mazzocco in the June 26 Republican primary. She defeated Tim Erickson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Lori Saine |
58.6% | 21,162 | |
| Democratic | Tim Erickson | 41.4% | 14,960 | |
| Total Votes | 36,122 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lori Saine |
92.7% | 3,444 |
| Mike Mazzocco | 7.3% | 273 |
| Total Votes | 3,717 | |
Assembly results
In House District 63, Lori Saine qualified for the ballot with 62 percent of the vote. Candidates Bruce Sparrow with 24 percent and Mike Mazzocco with 15 percent did not qualify for the ballot; however, they both reached the 10 percent threshold that allows them to petition onto the ballot.[13]
Endorsements
In 2012, Saine's endorsements included the following:
- Ken Buck- Weld County District Attorney
- Scott Renfroe- Senate District 13
- Dave Schultheis- Former Senator District 9
- Tim Neville- Senate District 22
- Shawn Mitchell- Senate District 23
- Chris Holbert- House District 44
- Jerry Sonnenberg- House District 65
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Lori Saine did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Saine's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Let economy grow
- Excerpt: "Innovation and job-growth is created through market-based solutions not government bureaucracies. By lowering individual and business taxes, we can put more money back into the pockets of the people."
- Promote oil, gas and coal
- Excerpt: "Colorado’s booming energy economy has been halted by burdensome energy rules and regulations. I will work to remove those burdens and get employees in the energy industry back to work in Northern Colorado."
- Ensure water is there
- Excerpt: "Water is the life-blood in Eastern Colorado. I’ll do everything in my power to ensure we have the water to support our farmers and ranchers."
- Protect life
- Excerpt: "I am 100% Pro-Life and will work to protect our God-given right to life for those who don’t have a voice."
- Limit size, scope of government
- Excerpt: "Colorado families are tightening their belts so there’s no excuse for our government not to do the same. As your State Representative, I will work to tackle the tough issues, ridding bureaucrats of control and give control back to its rightful owners."
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Saine was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Audit Committee, Vice chair
- Legislative Council Committee
- Energy and Environment 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 |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Saine served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
| • Legislative Audit |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saine served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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2020
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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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Saine was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Colorado. Saine was bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz.[14]
Delegate rules
At-large and congressional district delegates from Colorado to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at district conventions and at the state convention. 2016 Colorado GOP bylaws did not require delegates to pledge their support to a specific candidate. If a delegate chose to pledge his or her support, however, Colorado GOP bylaws stipulated that the delegate was bound to the candidate to whom he or she pledged their support on their intent-to-run form through the first round of voting at the national convention unless released by the candidate or if the candidate's name was not placed on the nominating ballot.
Colorado caucus
- See also: Presidential election in Colorado, 2016
In August 2015, the Colorado GOP cancelled its presidential preference poll, which was scheduled to coincide with the Republican caucuses on March 1, 2016. According to The Denver Post, the Republican executive committee "voted to cancel the traditional presidential preference poll after the national party changed its rules to require a state's delegates to support the candidate that wins the caucus vote." Colorado Republicans still sent delegates to the Republican National Convention in July 2016. District-level and at-large delegates (34) were bound according to the preferred candidates indicated on their intent-to-run forms. RNC delegates (3) were unbound, meaning that they did not have to pledge their support to a given candidate.[15] Though Republican precinct caucuses were held on March 1 in Colorado, Colorado Republican National Convention delegates were chosen at district conventions and the Colorado state GOP convention in April.[16] Colorado Republican Party rules required participants in the district conventions and statewide convention to have participated in the precinct caucuses.[17]
Delegate allocation
Colorado had 37 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 21 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's seven congressional districts). Thirteen delegates served at large. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as delegates to the Republican National Convention.[18][19]
In 2015, the Republican Party of Colorado decided not to conduct a presidential preference poll in 2016. As a result, according to the Republican National Committee, all delegates were bound according to the preferred candidates indicated on their intent-to-run forms. RNC delegates were unbound, meaning that they did not have to pledge their support to a given candidate.[18][20]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Journal, "Colorado delegates back Cruz over Trump," July 20, 2016
- ↑ Colorado GOP, "CO GOP 2016 State Convention Results," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Lori Saine's Biography," accessed June 3, 2022
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ Windsor Now, "Republican primaries set in House District 48, Board of Weld County Commissioners District 1," March 24, 2012
- ↑ Colorado GOP, "CO GOP 2016 State Convention Results," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado Republicans cancel presidential vote at 2016 caucus," August 25, 2015
- ↑ Colorado GOP, "Caucus/Assembly/Convention 2016," January 19, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedwsj - ↑ 18.0 18.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado Republicans cancel presidential vote at 2016 caucus," August 25, 2015
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jon Becker (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 63 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Dan Woog (R) |
