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Steve Lebsock
Steve Lebsock is a former Democratic and Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 34. He was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
Lebsock was removed from his position as chairman of the Local Government Committee in November 2017 due to sexual misconduct allegations. On March 2, 2018, he was expelled from office with a 52-9 vote from the Colorado House of Representatives.[1] Lebsock switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party on the day he was expelled after Democrats led the effort to expel him.[2] To read more click here.
Biography
Lebsock earned his B.A. in sociology from the Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1998.[3]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
Lebsock was removed from his position as chairman of the Local Government Committee in November 2017 due to sexual misconduct allegations. To read more click here.
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lebsock served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lebsock served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Local Government |
Campaign themes
Lebsock's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Economy and Jobs
- Excerpt: "Steve will continue his commitment to creating jobs as your Colorado State Representative. "
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Steve believes that all of us have the right to affordable, quality healthcare."
Labor
- Excerpt: "Steve has always been an advocate for labor. He understands that as we look to the future we need to create good paying jobs, and will advocate for businesses that pay a living wage."
Education
- Excerpt: "Steve will work to increase state revenue for education by creating jobs through solid policy that will promote both job growth and positive business development."
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.
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 Steve Lebsock defeated Dustin Johnson and Jenice "J.J." Dove in the Colorado House of Representatives District 34 general election.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve Lebsock Incumbent |
50.00% | 14,865 | |
| Republican | Dustin Johnson | 43.94% | 13,061 | |
| Green | Jenice "J.J." Dove | 6.06% | 1,802 | |
| Total Votes | 29,728 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Steve Lebsock ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve Lebsock Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Dustin Johnson ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dustin Johnson (unopposed) | |
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 Steve Lebsock was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Alexander "Skinny" Winkler was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lebsock defeated Winkler in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Steve Lebsock Incumbent |
54.9% | 11,146 | |
| Republican | Alexander "Skinny" Winkler | 45.1% | 9,164 | |
| Total Votes | 20,310 | |||
2012
Lebsock won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 34. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Jodina Widhalm (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Lebsock |
60.6% | 16,944 | |
| Republican | Jodina B. Widhalm | 39.4% | 11,014 | |
| Total Votes | 27,958 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Lebsock's endorsements included the following:[14]
- State senator Mary Hodge
- State senator Pat Steadman
- State senator Lois Tochtrop
- State representative Judy Solano
- State representative John Soper
- Northglenn Mayor Joyce Downing
- Northglenn Mayor Pro Tem Susan Clyne
- Northglenn Councilmember Carol Dodge
- Northglenn Councilmember Wayne Dodge
- Northglenn Councilmember Leslie Carrico
- Northglenn Councilmember Eugene Wieneke
- Federal Heights Mayor Pro Tem Mike Cieszlak
- Federal Heights Councilmember Sharon Richardson
- Federal Heights Councilmember Tanya Ishikawa
- Thornton Mayor Pro Tem Eva Henry
- Thornton Councilmember Jenice J.J. Dove
- Thornton Councilmember Mack Goodman
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Education Association
Noteworthy events
Expulsion following sexual harassment charges (2018)
On March 2, 2018, Lebsock was expelled from the Colorado House of Representatives by a 52-9 vote from that chamber.[15] Lebsock switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party on the day he was expelled.[2] House Majority Leader KC Becker (D) introduced a measure to expel Lebsock after Becker reviewed an investigatory report into Lebsock's behavior that found 11 charges of sexual harassment brought against him by women were credible.
When Becker announced her intent to file the expulsion resolution, Lebsock said, “I’m not guilty. I’ve done nothing wrong. I have never sexually harassed anyone.” The last time a resolution of expulsion was considered for a Colorado state legislator was 1915.[16]
On November 10, 2017, the Denver Post reported on state Rep. Faith Winter's (D) allegations that Lebsock sexually harassed her at a party in 2016. Also on November 10, public radio station KUNC reported on eight other allegations of sexual harassment against Lebsock.[17]
After the allegations became public, House Speaker Crisanta Duran (D) removed Lebsock from his position as chairman of the House Local Government Committee and said that he should resign from the state legislature. Lebsock released a statement on November 10 denying the claims and saying Winter and other accusers should file official complaints against him.[18]
On November 11, Lebsock told the Denver Post that he was sorry for making the women feel uncomfortable. Winter and two other Lebsock accusers released a joint statement saying that in his apology Lebsock had not taken full responsibility for his actions nor had he addressed complaints of inappropriate touching.[19]
On November 13, Winter filed a formal complaint against Lebsock. Duran said she would appoint an independent party to investigate complaints.[20]
On January 8, 2018, Lebsock began circulating a document that detailed the sex life of a woman who accused him of sexual harassment and claimed that he was playing an arcade game at the same time that the alleged harassment occurred.[21]
On January 17, former legislative staffer Cassie Tanner filed a formal sexual harassment complaint against Lebsock, saying that he had tried to unbutton her shirt at a social event in 2015. Lebsock said he did not attend the event.[22]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 34
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Steve Lebsock on Facebook
- Steve Lebsock on Twitter
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ TheDenverChannel.com, "Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock expelled from state House over sexual harassment," March 2, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Denver Post, "Rep. Steve Lebsock became a Republican minutes before being expelled from the legislature, meaning GOP could get his seat," March 2, 2018
- ↑ stevelebsock.com, "Bio," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ stevelebsock.com, "Official Campaign Website," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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 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
- ↑ Steve Lebsock, "Endorse," accessed October 19, 2012
- ↑ TheDenverChannel.com, "Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock expelled from state House over sexual harassment," March 2, 2018
- ↑ Denver Post, "Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock faces expulsion after 11 sexual harassment allegations against him are deemed credible," February 27, 2018
- ↑ KUNC, "Lawmakers And Lobbyists Accuse Steve Lebsock Of Sexual Harassment; Speaker Calls For His Resignation," November 10, 2017
- ↑ Denver Post, "Rep. Steve Lebsock accused of sexual harassment by fellow representative, urged to resign by Speaker of the House," November 10, 2017
- ↑ Denver Post, "State Rep. Steve Lebsock issues fresh apology to three women who accused him of sexual harassment," November 11, 2017
- ↑ U.S. News and World Report, "Colorado Lawmaker Files Sexual Harassment Complaint," November 14, 2017
- ↑ 9 News, "Lebsock delivers manifesto to Colorado Legislature colleagues to defend himself," January 9, 2018
- ↑ Denver Post, "State Rep. Steve Lebsock faces a third sexual harassment complaint as donations dry up for his campaign for treasurer," January 17, 2018
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| Preceded by John Soper (D) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 34 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Alex Winkler (R) |
