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Susan Lontine
Susan Lontine (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 7, 2015. She left office on January 9, 2023.
Lontine (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 1. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Susan Lontine received a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida. Her professional experience includes working in advertising, working for state Representative Jeanne Labuda (D), and serving as chief of staff for state Senator Irene Aguilar (D).[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Lontine was assigned to the following committees:
- Capitol Building Advisory Committee, Chair
- Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee, Vice chair
- Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee
- Health and Health Services Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Lontine was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- Health and Health Services Committee, Chair
- State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Capitol Building Advisory Committee, Chair
- Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lontine served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs |
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
2022
Susan Lontine was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Susan Lontine defeated Samantha Koch in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Lontine (D) | 66.4 | 22,584 |
| Samantha Koch (R) | 33.6 | 11,448 | ||
| Total votes: 34,032 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Susan Lontine advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Lontine | 100.0 | 11,644 |
| Total votes: 11,644 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Samantha Koch advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Samantha Koch | 100.0 | 3,777 | |
| Total votes: 3,777 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Susan Lontine defeated Alysia Padilla and Darrell Dinges in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Lontine (D) | 64.0 | 17,400 |
 | Alysia Padilla (R) | 32.0 | 8,687 | |
 | Darrell Dinges (L) | 4.0 | 1,099 | |
| Total votes: 27,186 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Incumbent Susan Lontine advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Lontine | 100.0 | 7,395 |
| Total votes: 7,395 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1
Alysia Padilla advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 1 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alysia Padilla | 100.0 | 3,054 |
| Total votes: 3,054 | |||
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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 Susan Lontine defeated Raymond Garcia in the Colorado House of Representatives District 1 general election.[2][3]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Susan Lontine Incumbent |
61.04% | 17,474 | |
| Republican | Raymond Garcia | 38.96% | 11,154 | |
| Total Votes | 28,628 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Susan Lontine ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 1 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Susan Lontine Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Raymond Garcia ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Raymond Garcia (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. Susan Lontine was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Raymond Garcia was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lontine defeated Garcia, David Hein (L) and Jon Biggerstaff (I) in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Lontine |
55.1% | 11,854 | |
| Republican | Raymond Garcia | 37.7% | 8,109 | |
| Libertarian | David Hein | 4.1% | 887 | |
| Independent | Jon Biggerstaff | 3.1% | 675 | |
| Total Votes | 21,525 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Lontine's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
Jobs and a fair economy
- Excerpt: "I support efforts to strengthen the middle class by spurring job creation through investing in infrastructure, developing clean energy, and reducing economic disparities."
Labor and living wages
- Excerpt: "I support the right of all workers to organize and bargain collectively for fair wages, and better, safer working conditions. I support raising the minimum wage to a more sustainable level."
Education
- Excerpt: "Individuality, diversity, innovation, and empathy are hallmarks of an educated society, and an educated workforce is essential for competitive success in the modern world. Therefore, I support both public and private initiatives to improve the educational outcomes and graduation rates of all Colorado students."
Environment and energy
- Excerpt: "Energy is the engine of our economy and source of our prosperity, but protecting our environment is a core Colorado value as well. Our public policies should reflect a balance between these sometimes competing needs, consistent with good science and evidence-based decision making. Supporting the growing Green Energy sector is not only environmentally sound but is vital to our future."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "I support the improvements in health care that the Affordable Care Act makes possible in a manner specific to the needs of Coloradoans. Accordingly, I will work with State Senator Irene Aguilar and others to obtain a waiver of the ACA to create a state-wide collaborative health care system that makes health insurance affordable for all Coloradoans."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Lontine's endorsements included the following:[11]
- Speaker Mark Ferrandino
- Senator Irene Aguilar, MD
- Representative Dan Pabon
- Representative Crisanta Duran
- Honorable Michelle Moss
- Rosemary Rodriguez
- Rep. Paul Rosenthal
- Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp
- Colorado AFL-CIO
- Colorado Education Association
- Colorado American Federation of Teachers
- Colorado Medical Society
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
- Planned Parenthood
- COPIC
- CARA
- COANA
- Journeymen Plumber and Gas Fitters Local Union No. 3
- The Colorado Farm Bureau
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- 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 votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health."
- 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 their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues.
- Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.
2021
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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "People for Susan Lontine," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ susanlontineforhd1.com, "Issues," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ susanlontineforhd1.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 30, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 1 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Javier Mabrey (D) |
