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Rochelle Galindo
Rochelle Galindo is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 50 from January 4, 2019, to May 12, 2019. She resigned from the chamber on May 12, 2019, amid allegations of sexual misconduct by a former staff member.[1]
Biography
Representative Galindo served on the Greeley Youth Commission in high school and eventually became a field organizer for President Obama’s 2012 re-election bid. Since then, she has worked on a variety of campaigns, including State Representative Dave Young’s re-election bid in 2014. In 2015, she was elected to a position within the City of Greeley.[2] In May 2019, she resigned from her position in the Colorado Assembly.[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 50
Rochelle Galindo defeated Michael Thuener in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 50 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rochelle Galindo (D) | 53.4 | 12,159 |
| Michael Thuener (R) | 46.6 | 10,624 | ||
| Total votes: 22,783 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 50
Rochelle Galindo defeated Jim Riesberg in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 50 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rochelle Galindo | 58.4 | 2,456 |
 | Jim Riesberg | 41.6 | 1,749 | |
| Total votes: 4,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 50
Michael Thuener advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 50 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Thuener | 100.0 | 3,293 | |
| Total votes: 3,293 | |||
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Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
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2019
In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Rochelle Galindo recall, Colorado House of Representatives (2019)
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Young (D) |
Colorado House District 50 January 4, 2019-May 12, 2019 |
Succeeded by Mary Young (D) |
