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Dominick Moreno
Dominick Moreno (Democratic Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 21. He assumed office on January 11, 2017. He left office on September 1, 2023.
Moreno (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Moreno resigned from the Colorado State Senate on September 1, 2023, to join the administration of Denver Mayor Michael Johnston (nonpartisan).[1]
Moreno was initially a 2018 Democratic candidate in the race to represent the 7th Congressional District of Colorado. Moreno dropped out of the race when incumbent Ed Perlmutter announced that he was seeking re-election.[2][3]
Moreno served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 32 from 2013 to 2017. He served as state House assistant majority leader.
Moreno served as state Senate majority leader from February 2022 until his resignation on September 1, 2023.[4][5]
Biography
Moreno earned his B.A. in American government from Georgetown University in 2008.[6][7] When he served in the Colorado House of Representatives, Moreno was one of four LGBT members.[8][9] In 2009, Moreno was elected to the city council of Commerce City, becoming the youngest city council member in Commerce City history.[6] He served two years in that position before being appointed mayor pro tempore of Commerce City.[7]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Moreno was assigned to the following committees:
- Capitol Building Advisory Committee, Vice chair
- Joint Budget Committee, Chair
- Legislative Council Committee
- Statutory Revision Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
2019-2020
Moreno was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee, Chair
- Legislative Council Committee
- Senate Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- Capitol Building Advisory Committee
- Statutory Revision 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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| • Appropriations |
| • Budget |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moreno served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moreno served on the following committees:
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| • Transportation and Energy, Vice Chair |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 21
Incumbent Dominick Moreno defeated Martin Mendez in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dominick Moreno (D) | 63.5 | 41,438 |
| Martin Mendez (R) | 36.5 | 23,769 | ||
| Total votes: 65,207 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 21
Incumbent Dominick Moreno advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 21 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dominick Moreno | 100.0 | 16,154 |
| Total votes: 16,154 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 21
Martin Mendez advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 21 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martin Mendez | 100.0 | 6,320 | |
| Total votes: 6,320 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roger Lehman (R)
2016
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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.[10] Incumbent Jessie Ulibarri (D) did not seek re-election.
Dominick Moreno ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 21 general election.[11][12]
| Colorado State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic |  Dominick Moreno (unopposed) | |
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Dominick Moreno ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 21 Democratic primary.[13][14]
| Colorado State Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dominick Moreno (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 Dominick Moreno was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Edgar Antillon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moreno defeated Antillon in the general election.[15][16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dominick Moreno Incumbent |
63.7% | 9,983 | |
| Republican | Edgar Antillon | 36.3% | 5,678 | |
| Total Votes | 15,661 | |||
2012
Moreno won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 32. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Paul Reimer (R) and Brett Halbert (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dominick Moreno |
67.5% | 15,022 | |
| Republican | Paul "Boots" Reimer | 27.2% | 6,043 | |
| Libertarian | Brett Halbert | 5.3% | 1,179 | |
| Total Votes | 22,244 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
Moreno's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[20]
Jobs and Improving Colorado’s Economy
- Excerpt: "We will work together to rebuild the middle class and make sure the most vulnerable people in our community have access to good-paying jobs. This issue is critical to Colorado’s ability to grow and move forward."
Creating a Fair Education System
- Excerpt: "Every student deserves access to a high quality public education no matter what part of the state they live in."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "I will use my experience at the local level to propose innovative solutions to Colorado’s transportation challenges. And I’ll make sure Adams County receives the funding we need to make repairs, increase alternatives for public transportation and ensure working families have an affordable means of getting around."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
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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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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
2014
In 2014, Moreno's endorsements included the following:[21]
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
- Colorado Fraternal Order of Police
- Colorado Education Association, Central Adams Unit
- American Federation of Teachers, Colorado
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 76
- Colorado AFL-CIO
- Colorado WINS
- Colorado Contractors Association
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Association of Realtors
- Service Employees International Union, Local 105
- Pipefitters Local 208
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- Democrats for Education Reform
- Mountain West Credit Union Association
- Independent Electrical Contractors- Rocky Mountain
- Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
- One Colorado
- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
2012
In 2012, Moreno's endorsements included the following:[22]
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
- Colorado Fraternal Order of Police
- Colorado Education Association, Central Adams Unit
- American Federation of Teachers, Colorado
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 76
- Colorado AFL-CIO
- Colorado WINS
- Colorado Contractors Association
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Association of Realtors
- Service Employees International Union, Local 105
- Pipefitters Local 208
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
- Democrats for Education Reform
- Mountain West Credit Union Association
- Independent Electrical Contractors- Rocky Mountain
- Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
- One Colorado
- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
Personal
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Moreno has been a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Mu Alpha Chapter Networking. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Key from Alpha Phi Omega Mu Alpha Chapter in 2007 and the Rising Star Award from the Colorado Democratic Party in 2012.[23]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Politics, "Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet picked to succeed Dominick Moreno in Colorado Senate," accessed September 1, 2023
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Dominick Moreno announces bid for Congress in increasingly crowded Democratic race," May 24, 2017
- ↑ The Gazette, "Ed Perlmutter reverses himself, will run for Congress," August 21, 2017
- ↑ The Denver Channel, "Colorado Senate Democrats pick new leadership as Garcia departs," February 9, 2022
- ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "Senator Dominick Moreno," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 dominickmoreno.com, "About Dominick," accessed July 9, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado House Democrats, "Rep. Dominick Moreno (D-Commerce City)," accessed July 9, 2013
- ↑ gaypolitics.com, "7 gay candidates advance in Colo. legislative races," June 27, 2012
- ↑ denverpost.com, "Colorado House Democrats pick Ferrandino for speaker, historic first for gays," November 8, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ dominickmoreno.com, "Priorities," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ dominickmoreno.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Dominick Moreno, "Endorsements," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ linkedin.com, " Dominick Moreno," accessed July 9, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jessie Ulibarri (D) |
Colorado State Senate District 21 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 32 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
City Council of Commerce City 2009-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
