Meg Froelich recall, Colorado House of Representatives (2019)

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An effort to recall Meg Froelich, a member of the Democratic Party, from her appointed position representing District 3 in the Colorado House of Representatives was launched in March 2019. Supporters of the recall needed to collect 9,587 valid signatures in 60 days of the petition’s approval to move the recall forward.[1]

As of October 24, 2019, the recall had not been submitted to the state for approval and was considered as abandoned.[2]

To read more on the recall efforts against the Colorado governor and other state legislative members in 2019, click here.

Recall supporters

The recall against Froelich was led by Joe Neville. He is the head of the Values First Colorado political action committee and the brother of Senate minority leader Patrick Neville (R). The recall petitioners started the recall effort in response to Froelich's support of six bills. The Recall Colorado website listed the following legislation:

  • SB19-042, National Popular Vote: An unconstitutional attempt to undermine the Electoral College and steal Coloradan's votes.
  • HB19-1177, "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation: A gun-grab that violates Constitutional rights with no provisions to help the mentally ill.
  • HB19-1032, State Sexuality Indoctrination: A state indoctrination plan to undermine parental rights to educate their children about sexuality.
  • SB19-181, Extreme Oil and Gas Regulation: Oil and gas regulations that go even further than Proposition 112, the ballot measure widely rejected by Colorado voters in 2018.
  • HB19-1042, Sanctuary for Criminals: Dems voted down an amendment that would block felons from receiving state funds.
  • Pending Introduction, Sanctuary for Criminals 2: Announced by Colorado Dems, this pending legislation will restrict police and public entities from assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).[3]
—Recall Colorado[4]

List of supporters

Recall opponents

After the recall was announced against Rep. Froelich, she said that the recall would be a waste of taxpayer money and that her focus was “on doing the work of House District 3. We have exciting opportunities, and that’s where my focus and energy will remain."[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado

Supporters of the recall needed to collect 9,587 signatures in 60 days of the petition’s approval to force a recall election.[1]

Election history

Froelich was appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives in January 2019 to succeed Jeff Bridges (D).[7]

2018

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Jeff Bridges defeated Toren Mushovic in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges (D)
 
61.2
 
23,457
Image of Toren Mushovic
Toren Mushovic (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.8
 
14,891

Total votes: 38,348
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3

Incumbent Jeff Bridges advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
 
100.0
 
8,528

Total votes: 8,528
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3

Toren Mushovic advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Toren Mushovic
Toren Mushovic Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
5,578

Total votes: 5,578
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2016

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 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 Daniel Kagan (D) did not seek re-election.

Jeff Bridges defeated Katy Brown in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 general election.[8][9]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Bridges 52.53% 22,016
     Republican Katy Brown 47.47% 19,892
Total Votes 41,908
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


Jeff Bridges defeated Meg Froelich in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.[10][11]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Bridges 56.61% 3,178
     Democratic Meg Froelich 43.39% 2,436
Total Votes 5,614


Katy Brown defeated Rick Gillit in the Colorado House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary.[10][11]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Katy Brown 73.73% 3,441
     Republican Rick Gillit 26.27% 1,226
Total Votes 4,667

This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »
This district was included in the Republican State Leadership Committee's list of "16 in '16: Races to Watch." Read more »

Colorado state legislative and state executive recalls in 2019

The table below highlighted each recall effort in Colorado targeting state executive and state legislative members in 2019.

2019 Colorado state legislative and state executive recalls
Name Office Party Status Signature deadline Reached the ballot Recalled
Jared Polis Governor Democratic Official; ended September 6, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Pete Lee Senate District 11 Democratic Official; ended September 10, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Brittany Pettersen Senate District 22 Democratic Official; ended September 16, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Leroy Garcia Senate District 3 Democratic Official; ended October 18, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Rochelle Galindo House District 50 Democratic Official; ended June 3, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Tom Sullivan House District 37 Democratic Official; ended July 12, 2019
Did not make ballot
-
Bri Buentello House District 47 Democratic Unofficial; ended -
Did not make ballot
-
Jeff Bridges Senate District 26 Democratic Unofficial; ended -
Did not make ballot
-
Meg Froelich House District 3 Democratic Unofficial; ended -
Did not make ballot
-

Historical state legislative recalls

Ballotpedia tracked 124 recall efforts against 120 state lawmakers from 1913 to 2018. During that time, 39 recalls made the ballot and 22 state legislators were successfully recalled.[12]

Michigan led the way with 35 state legislative recall efforts from 1913 to 2018. Of those 35 recall efforts, three were successful. Wisconsin followed with 30 state legislative recall efforts. Six of those recalls were successful.

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