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Irene Aguilar
Irene Aguilar is a former Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 32 from 2011 to 2019. She was first appointed to the chamber in 2011, when she replaced incumbent Chris Romer (D), who resigned to run to be mayor of Denver. [1]
Aguilar was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Colorado State Senate because of term limits.
Biography
Aguilar was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Chicago Public Schools. She received her bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her M.D. from the University of Chicago. Her professional experience includes working as a doctor. She has served on the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council and the Vulnerable Populations task force of Colorado’s Blue Ribbon Commission.[2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Aguilar served on the following committees:
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| • Business, Labor and Technology |
| • Health and Human Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Aguilar served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Aguilar served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business, Labor and Technology, Vice Chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Local Government |
Issues
Jerry's kids bill
Jeanne Nicholson sponsored a bill in the 2011 session to give right of way throughout Colorado to police officers and firefighters who approach passing motorists for Jerry's Kids on Labor Day weekend.
Senate bill 270, approved by the Senate Local Government Committee, clarifies when and where public-safety personnel, such as firefighters, can solicit funds from motorists. Local governments would be required to approve permit applications submitted by firefighters to do their fundraising on roadways.
Nicholson contended that her bill was really about public safety.
“As long as we can say when and where—this bill protects firefighters and others by law,” said Nicholson. “Because they are professionals, they are aware of the public-safety of the situation.”
The measure overrules local laws and authority in this matter.
Sen. Ellen Roberts said passage of the proposed measure would “open a Pandora’s Box.” Sen. Irene Aguilar, who was also concerned, said she would support SB270 for the time being but would seek additional input.
“I am voting yes because I came in here today saying I would but will need to talk more with (legislative staff),” said Aguilar.
Sen. Bill Cadman opposed the bill and said the measure raised a question of local control—and a constitutional one.
“(SB-270) is a total usurpation of local control. It tries to carve out an exemption from local laws, for a specific group, raising serious constitutional issues,” said Cadman. “It’s a good public service but bad public policy…the ends don’t justify the means.”[3]
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
2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
Irene Aguilar was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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 Irene Aguilar was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Dawne Murray was unopposed in the Republican primary. Aguilar defeated Murray and Darrell Dinges (L) in the general election.[4][5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Irene Aguilar Incumbent |
64.3% | 35,852 | |
| Republican | Dawne Murray | 31.1% | 17,356 | |
| Libertarian | Darrell Dinges | 4.6% | 2,560 | |
| Total Votes | 55,768 | |||
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Aguilar won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 32. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Roger Logan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Irene Aguilar Incumbent |
70.1% | 47,995 | |
| Republican | Roger D. Logan | 29.9% | 20,505 | |
| Total Votes | 68,500 | |||
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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Personal
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Aguilar and her husband, Thomas, have three children.[9]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 32
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Sen. Aguilar's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
- Irene Aguilar on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ denverpost.com Senate District 32 up for grabs, November 30, 2010
- ↑ Senator Irene Aguilar, MD, "Meet Irene," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "A bill for Jerry’s kids—and fundraising firefighters," May 3rd, 2011
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed September 30, 2014
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| Preceded by Chris Romer |
Colorado State Senate District 32 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Robert Rodriguez (D) |
