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Nancy Spence
Nancy Spence (b. December 12, 1936) is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 27 from 2005 to 2013. She served as Senate Assistant Minority Leader.
Spence was an Alternate at the Republican National Convention in 1992. She was a member of the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education, District 5, from 1980 to 1993. In 1996 she was a Delegate at the Republican National Convention. She served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004.
Biography
Spence attended Colorado State University from 1955 to 1956.
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Spence's sponsored legislation includes:
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [1]
Presidential preference
2012
Nancy Spence endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Spence served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Spence served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Spence was ineligible to run for re-election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012 due to term limits.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Spence was elected to the 27th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Nathan Wilkes (D).[2]
Spence raised $88,735 for her campaign, while Wilkes raised $7,133.[3]
| Colorado State Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Nancy Spence (R)
|
51,352 | |||
| Nathan Wilkes (D) | 37,073 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Spence and her husband, Peter, have four children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Nancy Spence's personal website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Nancy Spence
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado State Senate - District 27 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by David Balmer (R) |
