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Marsha Looper
Marsha Looper is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 19 from 2007 to 2013.
Biography
Looper's professional experience includes working as a branch manager for Hughes Supply Incorporated, an owner/operator of Phoenix and Associates, and a rancher and partner with Big Sky Realty.
She is a member of the Colorado Association of Realtors, Eastern Plains Citizens Coalition (chair), El Paso County Soil and Water Conservancy Society, National Association of Realtors, National Rifle Association, and founder/past executive director of Colorado Citizens for Property Rights.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Looper served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Appropriations Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Looper served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation
- Transportation & Energy Committee
Issues
Looper did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Looper's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1129 - Precipitation Harvesting Pilot Projects
- HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
- HB 09-1212 - Temp Inc Tax Credit For New Home Buyers
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Looper ran for re-election in the 2012 election for the Colorado House of Representatives, District 19. She was defeated by current 20th District incumbent Amy Stephens in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Amy Stephens Incumbent |
59.5% | 7,458 |
| Marsha Looper Incumbent | 40.5% | 5,068 |
| Total Votes | 12,526 | |
2010
Looper ran for re-election to the 19th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Looper won re-election to the 19th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jimmy Phillips (D).[4]
Looper raised $20,225 for her campaign, while Phillips raised $1,456.[5]
| Colorado State House, District 19 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Marsha Looper (R)
|
19,076 | |||
| Jimmy Phillips (D) | 9,239 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Marsha Looper's personal website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- YouTube channel
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ "Primary candidate taking on Rep. Amy Stephens bows out after maps draw her into race with GOP incumbent," denverpost.com, December 30, 2011
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado House District 19 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Amy Stephens (R) |
