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Tina Mueh
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

June 25, 2024

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Ph.D

University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005

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Tina Mueh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 10. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 25, 2024.

Mueh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tina Mueh's professional experience includes working as an educator. Mueh earned a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2005. She has been affiliated with the Colorado Education Association and Boulder Valley Education Association.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent Junie Joseph defeated William DeOreo in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Junie Joseph (D) Candidate Connection
 
84.3
 
33,889
Image of William DeOreo
William DeOreo (R)
 
15.7
 
6,290

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

Total votes: 40,179
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent Junie Joseph defeated Tina Mueh in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of Junie Joseph
Junie Joseph Candidate Connection
 
59.0
 
7,896
Image of Tina Mueh
Tina Mueh Candidate Connection
 
41.0
 
5,493

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

Total votes: 13,389
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10

William DeOreo advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 10 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Image of William DeOreo
William DeOreo
 
100.0
 
915

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

Total votes: 915
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Tina Mueh completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mueh's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I grew up in Colorado Springs and moved to Boulder as an undergraduate in 1985. I earned a B.A. in CU’s Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Department, and I later returned to CU to earn a Ph.D. from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I taught science in the Boulder Valley School District for over 30 years, retiring in 2023, and I am the former president of our teachers’ union, the Boulder Valley Education Association. I am a former, two-term board member of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and former chair of the organization’s political action arm, the PPRM Action Fund. I was also elected twice to the board of Colorado's Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), and I currently serve as Senate President Steve Fenberg’s appointee to the Colorado General Assembly’s Pension Review Subcommittee. I live In North Boulder with my husband, Jesse, and my 14 year old daughter, Mary (a freshman at Boulder High School).
  • I am running to represent all of the diverse voices of House District 10 -- People in HD 10 hold a spectrum of opinions about the issues we face locally and at the state level. I acknowledge and embrace these diverse and disparate voices, and I respect and value all as part of our collective HD10 voice.
  • My experience best fits our issues -- Four of the biggest issues that Boulder cares most deeply about - science and the environment, reproductive health and justice, education, and the rights and well-being of current and retired workers - are the areas in which I’ve done decades of meaningful and dedicated work.
  • My full focus is on this job -- After recently retiring from over 30 years of teaching, this seat will be my next full time endeavor. I've served my community for decades as a public school educator, and I'm excited to begin this new chapter of service in the Colorado legislature.
Great public schools for all, affordability for workers and families, comprehensive public safety policy, protecting Colorado's climate and environment, and defending reproductive health and justice.
Integrity, humility, curiosity, optimism, intelligence, bravery, tenacity, compassion
I’m a lifelong learner, and I’ve devoted much of my adult life to civic engagement. As an educator, I'm practiced at learning issues in great detail and presenting information in engaging and understandable ways. I’m a parent, which means I empathize with families, and I know what it is to devote myself without question to the well being of others. In most of my adult pursuits, I’ve worked collaboratively with wide ranges of people, listening to their opinions and concerns in order to make good decisions. I am curious and successful at applying intellect and tenacity to the study and understanding of complex issues. I think these are all qualities that would lend themselves very well to the job of a state Representative.

All elected officials have a responsibility to listen, learn, and act. We live in a state of about 6 million people, so we should think about how our bills and legislative directions affect Coloradans across the board, with a definite eye on whether actions could be harmful. It’s important for a state legislator to safeguard public interests and institutions, including public safety, public education, social safety nets, and infrastructure. We must also safeguard human rights at every level, so people can best enjoy quality of life regardless of identities including but not limited to race, creed, or gender.
Mary Poppins (the Julie Andrews version). Fastidiously organized but flexible, compassionate and progressive (i.e. "Feed the Birds"!), practical but fun-loving, firm but fair, poised, articulate, loving, and magical.
Though the Governor and legislature have different roles and responsibilities, they should collaborate to the greatest possible extent. Legislators must take ideas from their districts or other constituencies and turn them into specific legislation, and I would prefer that the legislature be able to do so without excessive micromanagement from the executive. The Governor will also naturally have ideas for legislation, and I would prefer that such bills are crafted using inclusive stakeholding and respectful communication between the executive and a good cross-section of legislators.
The General Assembly has 100 members who represent their communities or regions and should understand their unique issues very well. Being a legislator is not an executive position, and it very often takes teams of legislators to get important things accomplished. It’s also very possible that individual legislators might need beneficial working relationships with legislators they don’t typically agree with. On a personal level, I think it’s important to be cordial with each other for a more positive working environment. We should be working to build a better State of Colorado, and the best way to bring this about is to work together to the best of our abilities.
I would like to see as much collaboration between the executive and legislative branches on emergency issues as possible, whether that’s through specific legislative powers or discussions. The 100 legislators from all corners of the state might have perspective worthy of incorporating into emergency actions. A few things make collaboration challenging – first, the Governor has specific emergency powers spelled out in the Constitution and statutes. Legislators have proposed recent bills to modify emergency procedures, and while these bills have not passed, I would consider future proposals with an open mind. Second, the legislature is only formally in session for five months in a typical year. Emergencies can obviously happen any time of year, and convening the legislature in a special session can be a logistical challenge though remote work is now possible.
Legislators should do their best to ensure financial transparency and government accountability, because they work for the people of Colorado, and that’s what citizens should rightfully expect. I do believe we have fairly good systems in place right now in Colorado, and I witnessed first-hand while traveling in Eastern Europe what life without adequate transparency and accountability looks like. But we can always improve, and I’ll be open to bills or rules that can help make sure Coloradans understand that their government is operating in the open.

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Tina Mueh campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Colorado House of Representatives District 10Lost primary$72,807 $70,775
Grand total$72,807 $70,775
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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