Norman Dawson
Norman Dawson was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for the District 18 of the Colorado House of Representatives.
Dawson was also a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 11 of the Colorado State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Dawson's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Economic Freedoms As a whole, the Pikes Peak region and District 18 is currently experiencing an economic boom; however, that may always be the case, thus making economic freedoms a vital component of my platform. I want to empower your ability to control your financial future through the reduction of and repeal of certain taxes, as well as reducing the scope and size of our state government. Education It goes without saying education is important to our communities’ futures. What parents need more than ever before are more educational choices for their children. I support efforts to promote accountability for school districts and as well as competition. More competition from private and home schools will ensure parents have greater ability to determine and guide their children’s educational paths. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! A great way to facilitate job growth is to encourage market-based solutions to nearly every problem and solution our community faces. A great way to promote jobs and economic development is to lower and eliminate barriers to jobs for people from all walks of life. Government’s role in this regard is simply to get out and stay out of the way of entrepreneurs, traders/barters and folks ambitious to start their own private businesses. We need to ensure the government facilitates those job-growth enterprises and gets out and stays out of their way. Freedom & Liberty I strongly believe in the Libertarian Principles of smaller government and greater freedoms and liberties for Coloradans. Today, government is too big, does too much and harms too many people. I will work to reduce those harms while promoting opportunities for people to pursue their happiness so long as it doesn’t negatively impact the lives of others.[1] |
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| —Norman Dawson[2] | ||
2014
Dawson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
Jobs & Employment
- Excerpt: "Businesses are struggling to survive in a world of ever-increasing and burdening regulations, taxes, and other fees borne by expensive government programs that benefit a few at the expense of most. Small businesses make up a large portion of El Paso county's businesses; I will work to help those small businesses flourish and hire more people from El Paso county."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a State Senator, I will work to ensure parents have opportunities available to them for their children. Public schools, homeschools, private schools, religious and charter schools -- all are welcome in El Paso county. And because of this diversity of educational choice for parents, a natural and spontaneous form of competition will naturally improve educational services to and for children, their parents, and for communities within the county."
Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "I will work to help the various minority communities in El Paso county address some of the common problems we face in El Paso county, from unemployment to housing discrimination to welfare to school choices for parents with unique children. And most importantly, I will be a tireless advocate for minorities because I am one, too."
Marijuana & Hemp
- Excerpt: "I support legalization efforts in large part to spur economic growth for communities. Additionally, by creating or opening a new industry, the state of Colorado has enabled hundreds, if not thousands, of new jobs to be created. I will work to protect the marijuana industry in Colorado."
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 Pete Lee defeated Cameron Forth and Norman Dawson in the Colorado House of Representatives District 18 general election.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pete Lee Incumbent |
53.30% | 21,145 | |
| Republican | Cameron Forth | 39.21% | 15,556 | |
| Libertarian | Norman Dawson | 7.49% | 2,972 | |
| Total Votes | 39,673 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Pete Lee ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Pete Lee Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sonya Rose ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sonya Rose (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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. Michael Merrifield was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bernie Herpin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Merrifield defeated Herpin and Norman Dawson (L) in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Merrifield |
52.2% | 18,815 | |
| Republican | Bernie Herpin Incumbent | 41.5% | 14,978 | |
| Libertarian | Norman Dawson | 6.3% | 2,282 | |
| Total Votes | 36,075 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Norman + Dawson + Colorado + House"
See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado State Senate District 11
- Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Norman Dawson on Facebook
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dawson HD18, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ dawson4co.com, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 5, 2014
