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Mike Donald
Mike Donald (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 42. Donald lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Donald was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 42 of the Colorado House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2014. He was a candidate for at-large representative on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado. The general election was held on November 3, 2015.[1] Mike Donald lost the general election on November 3, 2015. He was also a 2012 Republican candidate for District 42 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Donald's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Balanced Budget – If there’s one item on the agenda that must absolutely happen over the next session, and following sessions in Colorado, it’s maintaining the budget and keeping Colorado’s financial status in balance. Cutting costs where applicable, and eliminating as much waste as is possible would obviously be the first steps, but another step I believe must be taken is holding those who spend Colorado’s money accountable for their spending. Without accountability, the money is unwisely spent on unnecessary projects. Obviously, the people of Colorado cannot randomly demand an increase in their pay to cover overwhelming cost increases, and the state of Colorado must be held to the same accountability standards as the people. We must manage our money better at the state level to alleviate the cost to the citizens of this great state. Secure Communities – Without exception, one of the greatest issues confronting our communities in Colorado is first responder services. With incredible influx of people relocating into the state, comes additional requirements on communities to identify and resolve any emergency issues that may be involved and assist in finding immediate and adequate solutions. Supporting security and emergency service departments is a good example of one method to provide for the security of our communities, as is proper training and adequately providing for first responders and any other security personnel provided by the state. Along with this, communication within the community, special training for any public servants, and opportunities for law abiding citizens to gain training to operate within a crisis situation needs to be discussed. Business & Job Development – Cutting or limiting government constraints and regulations on businesses, and job development would dramatically increase the commerce in our communities. As your representative, it will be my duty to pursue your best interests and cut the overreach of government regulations, preventing businesses to operate freely and profitably within the state. I am personally dedicated to improving job opportunities and business growth in this state. Providing the best opportunities for families and workers in this state should be a top priority for representatives at the state level, and I will work hard to represent my constituents in this area. Low Cost & Affordable Education – A good solid education is important for every student in the state of Colorado, and I will pursue every avenue toward improvement of the educational opportunity within the state. I understand the high-cost of education, and the dire financial situation that a young family can be placed in, when education costs exceed potential income for the degrees received. The importance of getting a good education at affordable costs is another issue that must be confronted. As much as it is important to have this conversation at the state level, it is even more important to return the controls of such education to local school boards and parents of the students. Opening the door for more freedom of education at the state level is important.[2] |
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| —Mike Donald[3] | ||
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Dominique Jackson defeated Mike Donald in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dominique Jackson (D) | 73.3 | 14,419 |
 | Mike Donald (R) | 26.7 | 5,240 | |
| Total votes: 19,659 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 42
Incumbent Dominique Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 42 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dominique Jackson | 100.0 | 4,984 |
| Total votes: 4,984 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 42
Mike Donald advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 42 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Donald | 100.0 | 2,039 |
| Total votes: 2,039 | |||
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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 Rhonda Fields (D) did not seek re-election.
Dominique Jackson defeated Mike Donald in the Colorado House of Representatives District 42 general election.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dominique Jackson |
68.91% | 16,103 | |
| Republican | Mike Donald | 31.09% | 7,265 | |
| Total Votes | 23,368 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Dominique Jackson defeated Eric Nelson in the Colorado House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dominique Jackson |
71.37% | 2,595 | |
| Democratic | Eric Nelson | 28.63% | 1,041 | |
| Total Votes | 3,636 | |||
Mike Donald ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Donald (unopposed) | |
===2015===
- See also: Aurora Public Schools elections (2015)
Three of the seven seats on the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. All three seats up for election were at-large seats.
Incumbents Dan Jorgensen and Cathy Wildman filed for re-election while Mary W. Lewis was unable to run due to term limits. The incumbents faced challengers Grant Barrett, Linda Cerva, Monica Colbert, Billie Day, and Michael Donald.[1] Jorgensen and Wildman were successful in winning re-election and Colbert won election to the remaining seat.
Results
| Aurora Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dan Jorgensen Incumbent |
17.6% | 10,680 |
| Cathy Wildman Incumbent |
17.4% | 10,575 |
| Monica Colbert |
16.2% | 9,808 |
| Billie Day | 14.3% | 8,677 |
| Grant Barrett | 13.1% | 7,926 |
| Michael Donald | 11.5% | 6,976 |
| Linda Cerva | 10.0% | 6,044 |
| Total Votes | 60,686 | |
| Source: Adams County Clerk & Recorder, "Official County Results," and Arapahoe County, "Official County Results", accessed December 17, 2015 | ||
Funding
Donald reported no contributions or expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State as of October 29, 2015.[8]
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. Incumbent Rhonda Fields was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike Donald was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fields defeated Donald in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields Incumbent |
66.3% | 10,194 | |
| Republican | Mike Donald | 33.7% | 5,175 | |
| Total Votes | 15,369 | |||
2012
Donald ran in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 42. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent Rhonda Fields (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields Incumbent |
73.3% | 16,402 | |
| Republican | Mike Donald | 26.7% | 5,960 | |
| Total Votes | 22,362 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House of Representatives District 42
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Mike Donald on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Katers email communication with district media specialist Patti Moon on September 2, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Donald for Colorado, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tracer, "Candidate Information", accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ 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
