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Spencer Swalm

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Spencer Swalm
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Prior offices
Colorado House of Representatives District 37

Education

Bachelor's

University of Colorado, Boulder

Law

University of Denver

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Spencer Swalm is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2007 to 2015. Swalm did not seek re-election in 2014.

Biography

Swalm's professional experience includes working as the owner of Redstone Benefit Systems, Incorporated.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Swalm served on the following committees:

Colorado committee assignments, 2013
Finance
Health, Insurance and Environment

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Swalm served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Swalm served on these committees:

Issues

Swalm's sponsored legislation includes:

  • HB 09-1012 - Incentives Wellness & Prevention Program
  • HB 09-1146 - Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
  • HB 09-1187 - Allow Tolling Of Existing Toll-free Hwys

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Spencer Swalm endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]

Political courage tests

Swalm did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]

Elections

2012

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012

Swalm won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 37. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Jan Spooner (D) and Jeffrey Kicia (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 37, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSpencer Swalm Incumbent 52.4% 21,318
     Democratic Jan Spooner 43.9% 17,864
     Libertarian Jeffrey J. Kicia 3.7% 1,509
Total Votes 40,691

2010

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Swalm ran for re-election to the 37th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Swalm defeated Brett Godfrey (D) in the November 2 general election.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 37 General election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Spencer Swalm (R) 18,787
Brett Godfrey (D) 12,017

2008

On November 4, 2008, Swalm won re-election to the 37th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponents Diana Holland (D) and Brian Olds (ACP).[4]

Swalm raised $117,820 for his campaign, while Holland raised $85,746 and Olds raised $754.[5]

Colorado State House, District 37 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Spencer Swalm (R) 19,427
Diana Holland (D) 17,441
Brian Olds (ACP) 990

Campaign finance summary


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Spencer Swalm campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Colorado State House, District 37Won $59,042 N/A**
2010Colorado State House, District 37Won $65,663 N/A**
2008Colorado State House, District 37Won $117,820 N/A**
2006Colorado State House, District 37Won $91,729 N/A**
Grand total$334,254 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Colorado

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2014

In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.

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 related to senior issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored on their stances on animal protection issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.


2013

Personal

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Swalm is a volunteer with the 96 Hour Victory Campaign. He is a member of the Arapahoe County Republican Men's Club, Centennial Republican Forum, Colorado Republican Business Coalition and The Independence Institute.[6]

Recent news

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Colorado House District 37
2007–2015
Succeeded by
Jack Tate (R)


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