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Robert Ramirez (Colorado)
Robert Ramirez was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 29 of the Colorado House of Representatives. He previously held the seat from 2011 to 2013. He withdrew from the race on June 19, 2014.[1]
Biography
Ramirez earned his A.A. in business. His professional experience includes working as a manager. He served in the United States Navy in 1988.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ramirez served on these committees:
- Education Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
Issues
Schools
Ramirez sponsored the Safer Schools Act of 2011 (House Bill 1121) in the 2011 session, along with Sen. Keith King. The bill places a ban on the hiring of non-classified public school employees who have been convicted of a felony.
The bill was amended to allow for employment of felons convicted of domestic violence, a first or second degree assault, and felony drug offenses under prescribed conditions.[2]
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. Incumbent Tracy Kraft-Tharp was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Robert Edgar Ramirez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kraft-Tharp defeated Susan Kochevar (R) and Hans Romer (L) in the general election.[3] Ramirez withdrew from the race on June 19, 2014.[4][5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tracy Kraft-Tharp Incumbent |
49.2% | 14,908 | |
| Republican | Susan Kochevar | 44% | 13,329 | |
| Libertarian | Hans Romer | 6.7% | 2,040 | |
| Total Votes | 30,277 | |||
2012
Ramirez ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 29. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He was defeated by Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tracy Kraft-Tharp |
51.3% | 19,368 | |
| Republican | Robert Ramirez Incumbent | 43.1% | 16,281 | |
| Libertarian | Hans V. Romer | 5.6% | 2,129 | |
| Total Votes | 37,778 | |||
2010
Ramirez defeated incumbent Democrat Debbie Benefield in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 29 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Ramirez (R)
|
12,738 | |||
| Debbie Benefield (D) | 12,541 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Robert Ramirez (Colorado) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Personal
Ramirez and his wife Suzanne have one child.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for Robert + Ramirez + Colorado + Legislature
See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House of Representatives District 29
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Robert Ramirez's campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ The Denver Post, "GOP candidate Robert Ramirez abandons race for House District 29," June 19, 2014
- ↑ "Felons in schools bill heads back to House," Colorado News Agency, May 3rd, 2011
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Susan Kochevar to represent Republicans in Jeffco House 29 race," July 9, 2014
- ↑ The Denver Post, "GOP candidate Robert Ramirez abandons race for House District 29," June 19, 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
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012 (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Debbie Benefield |
Colorado House District 29 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D) |
