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Nancy Cronk
Nancy Cronk was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 37 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Biography
Born and raised in a family of nine children outside of Detroit, Michigan, Cronk went on to attend the University of Michigan studying child, family and community psychology as well as gender and minority issues.[1] She earned her bachelor's degree in 1986.[2]
Following college, Cronk worked as a suicide hotline counselor, an administrator of a group home for persons with developmental disabilities and in operations management at a hospital. In 1991, she and her husband moved to Aurora, Colorado and have been Colorado residents ever since.[1]
In 2010, Cronk was elected as a board member of the Cunningham Fire Protection District. She won re-election in 2014, and her term ends in 2018.[2]
Cronk has worked as the owner of a licensed child care business, as an early childhood education teacher and as a director of religious education. She has also done contract work for nonprofits and volunteered in her community on various boards and in the Cherry Creek School District. She has worked as a registered lay Chaplain, performing outdoor and interfaith weddings and memorial services, mostly for friends. At the time of her candidacy, Cronk was the president of an organization that educates its members on current events and encourages women community leaders to run for political office.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Cronk's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Family Values
- Excerpt: "My strong personal faith informs my opinion, but it does not dictate it. I listen carefully to my constituents to determine which options serve the greater good. Western tradition calls upon us to take care of the poor, the widow, the orphan, the needy, and our Earth. When in doubt, the Golden Rule is my compass."
Education
- Excerpt: "Our schools need sufficient resources to keep up with technology, and our teachers need our support and increased opportunities for professional development."
Jobs And The Economy
- Excerpt: "Building an economy where that opportunity is possible for all Coloradans requires support for small businesses, fair labor practices, and educating for 21st century innovation."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "I support local community programs to provide enough staffing so that law enforcement can be effective at prevention through community involvement, as well as at enforcement and arrests."
Elections
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. Nancy Cronk was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jack Tate defeated Michael Fields in the Republican primary. Tate defeated Cronk in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jack Tate |
58% | 19,104 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Cronk | 42% | 13,834 | |
| Total Votes | 32,938 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jack Tate |
65.7% | 4,377 |
| Michael Fields | 34.3% | 2,285 |
| Total Votes | 6,662 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Cronk's endorsements included the following:[8]
- Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
- U.S. Senator Mark Udall
- U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter
- U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette
- State Senate President Morgan Carroll
- State Senator Nancy Todd
- State Senator Linda Newell
- Speaker Pro Tempore Rhonda Fields
- State Representative Tracy Kraft Tharp
- State Representative Cherylin Peniston
- State Representative Brittany Pettersen
- State Representative Daniel Kagan
- State Representative Angela Williams
- State Representative Jovan Melton
- State Representative John Buckner
- State Representative Steve Lebsock
- State Representative Jenise May
- Former State Senator Suzanne Williams
- Former Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff
Personal
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Cronk and her husband, Dr. Saul Greenhut, have three sons.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Nancy + Cronk + Colorado + House"
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House of Representatives District 37
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Nancy Cronk on Facebook
- Nancy Cronk on Twitter
- Nancy Cronk on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nancy Cronk for Colorado, "About Nancy Cronk," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on May 31, 2014
- ↑ nancycronkforcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ [WEBSITEURL WEBSITE NAME, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014]
