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Ruby Dickson
Ruby Dickson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 37. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. She left office on December 11, 2023.
Dickson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 37. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Dickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Dickson left office on December 11, 2023, stating in her letter of resignation that "the current political environment is not healthy" for herself and her family.[1]
Biography
Ruby Dickson earned a bachelor's degree in economics and Chinese from Lawrence University in 2016 and a master's degree in economics from the University of Oxford in 2021. Dickson's career experience includes working as a research economist with Rethink Priorities, an economics research assistant with the University of Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, and a senior consulting analyst with Optum.[2][3] She co-founded and served as the mentorship director of Oxford Women in Business.[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dickson was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 37
Ruby Dickson defeated Paul Archer in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ruby Dickson (D)  | 56.0 | 23,307 |
| Paul Archer (R) | 44.0 | 18,324 | ||
| Total votes: 41,631 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 37
Ruby Dickson advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 37 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruby Dickson | 100.0 | 7,730 |
| Total votes: 7,730 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ken Stable (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 37
Paul Archer advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 37 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Archer | 100.0 | 7,802 | |
| Total votes: 7,802 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ruby Dickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dickson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As an economist raised in a Colorado family that lived paycheck to paycheck, I will promote a strong and prosperous economy that works for all. I’ll work to reduce the cost of housing and healthcare and make sure that people can afford to live here.
- Most Coloradans agree that reproductive healthcare choices should be between a woman and her doctor, and I will ensure that right is not infringed.
- I relied heavily on my Colorado public education to lift me to success. Now, I want to make sure that all Colorado children have access to a quality public education.
I reject the attempts of some politicians to impose their personal beliefs on my body; the government doesn’t have a place in personal decisions between a woman and her doctor. Unlike my opponent, I’ll fight to protect Coloradans’ right to make private reproductive healthcare decisions.
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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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2023
In 2023, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 8.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes.
- 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 related to public health issues.
- Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government."
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
- Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 37 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ X, "@RubyForColorado Letter of Resignation," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Ruby Dickson," accessed May 8, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Sullivan (D) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 37 2023-2023 |
Succeeded by Chad Clifford (D) |
