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Susan Beckman

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Susan Beckman
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Arapahoe County Commission District 1
Colorado House of Representatives District 38
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Susan Beckman (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 38. Beckman assumed office on January 11, 2017. Beckman left office on January 17, 2020.

Beckman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 38. Beckman won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Beckman resigned from the Colorado General Assembly to join the administration of President Donald Trump.[1] She represented District 38 from 2017 to 2020.

Biography

Beckman's professional experience includes serving as the director of the Office of Administrative Solutions in Colorado's Department of Human Services. She has served on the Arapahoe County Commission.[2]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Beckman was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Colorado committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Finance
• Health, Insurance and Environment

Campaign themes

2016

Beckman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“
  • Quality of Life, Housing, Economy, and Jobs: I am committed to reform that expands the free market – and increases accessible and affordable housing options. We don’t need new legislation. We need to greatly modify the destructive Construction Defects law that was passed in 2008 and to ensure a market driven economy is not hindered by regulation and manipulation.
  • Colorado Environment and Energy: I care about our environment, the development of sustainable energy technology, and clean air and water. I have worked to support open space, environmental cleanup along the South Platte River, and protection of the High Line Canal. However, Colorado must work proactively with the Federal government to avoid over reaching regulation from the EPA in an industry that is vital to our way of life, to the economy of our state, and for the thousands of jobs of our friends and neighbors. I will always vote against unnecessary, agenda-driven regulation that harms the oil and gas industry in Colorado, including legislation that limits private property rights, including mineral access, and setbacks that would result in bans on drilling.
  • Education: Government governs best when it is closest to the people. For this reason, I do not support Common Core, because it represents federal overreach into the states. Paramount to good education and the responsible use of taxpayer dollars is choice. Parents must have the ability to choose where to send their children. This creates healthy competition and acknowledges that one size doesn’t fit all, when it comes to educating every young person with their unique talents and abilities. I will always support increased choice in education, and an accountable and responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
  • Healthcare: I will not support additional funding for additional Medicaid funding. That will not solve our problems. As the economy improves we need to pull back entitlement funding and support free market solutions to consumer demand.
  • Transportation: I am committed to working with the Colorado Department of Transportation to improve major intersections and roads in our district. I have had tremendous success working with Denver, Douglas County and Arapahoe County to bring the expansion of I-25 through Arapahoe County. As Commissioner, I oversaw the RTD expansion of the light rail into Arapahoe County. Transportation infrastructure improvement hinges on collaboration between many parts of government, and I will bring my experience with me into the Legislature.[3]
 ”
—Susan Beckman[4]

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

2018

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Susan Beckman defeated Chris Kolker in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Beckman
Susan Beckman (R)
 
50.4
 
24,164
Image of Chris Kolker
Chris Kolker (D)
 
49.6
 
23,790

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,954
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 38

Chris Kolker advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 38 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chris Kolker
Chris Kolker
 
100.0
 
10,109

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 10,109
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Susan Beckman advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 38 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Beckman
Susan Beckman
 
100.0
 
9,564

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 9,564
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2016

See also: Colorado House of Representatives 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 Kathleen Conti (R) did not seek re-election.

Susan Beckman defeated Robert Bowen in the Colorado House of Representatives District 38 general election.[5][6]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Susan Beckman 57.83% 29,316
     Democratic Robert Bowen 42.17% 21,380
Total Votes 50,696
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


Robert Bowen ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.[7][8]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robert Bowen  (unopposed)


Susan Beckman defeated Mike Williams in the Colorado House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.[7][8]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Susan Beckman 61.42% 5,162
     Republican Mike Williams 38.58% 3,243
Total Votes 8,405

Campaign finance summary

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Susan Beckman campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Colorado House of Representatives District 38Won general$38,043 N/A**
2016Colorado House of Representatives, District 38Won $39,502 N/A**
Grand total$77,545 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal 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

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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.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.


2018


2017



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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ [1]] Fox 31 Denver, "State Rep. Susan Beckman resigns post to join Trump administration," January 17, 2020]
  2. ↑ ElectSusanBeckman, "Meet Susan," accessed June 29, 2017
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ Susan Beckman, "Issues," accessed June 21, 2016
  5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
  6. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
Political offices
Preceded by
Kathleen Conti (R) 		Colorado House of Representatives District 38
2017 – 2020 		Succeeded by
Richard Champion (R)


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