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Joe Miklosi
Joe Miklosi is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 9 from 2009 to 2013. He ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 6th District, due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012.[1] He lost in the general election to incumbent Mike Coffman (Colorado).[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Miklosi served on these committees:
- Economic and Business Development Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Legislative Audit Committee, Colorado General Assembly
- State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Miklosi served on these committees:
- Judiciary Committee
- Judiciary
- State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee
- State Veterans, and Military Affairs
- Legislative Audit
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Mikolsi's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1127 - Econ Development And Incentive Act Of 2009
- HB 09-1160 - Secure Electronic Voter Information
- HB 09-1214 - School District Reporting Requirements
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Miklosi ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 6th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He faced incumbent Mike Coffman (Colorado) (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Miklosi | 45.8% | 156,930 | |
| Republican |  Mike Coffman Incumbent |
47.8% | 163,922 | |
| Libertarian | Patrick Provost | 2.5% | 8,597 | |
| Independent | Kathy Polhemus | 3.9% | 13,442 | |
| Total Votes | 342,891 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Effects of redistricting
According to the Washington Post, redistricting transformed the 6th District from a safe seat into a swing district. While the 6th formerly went safely for Republican Mike Coffman (Colorado), the newly drawn district has become battleground for Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of the House.[4]
2010
Miklosi ran for re-election to the 9th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Miklosi defeated Bob Lane (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 9 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Miklosi (D)
|
14,205 | |||
| Robert J. Lane (R) | 8,888 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Miklosi won election to the 9th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent James Landauer (R).[5]
Miklosi raised $69,045 for his campaign, while Landauer raised $2,434.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 9 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Miklosi (D)
|
19,722 | |||
| James Landauer (R) | 9,915 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Miklosi's campaign website listed the following issues:[7]
- Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "Once elected to Congress, Joe's number one priority will be restoring job growth and economic growth so that everyone can realize their own unique version of the American Dream. In order to accomplish these goals, we need to not only create an environment that fosters job creation, but we also need to put the country back on track to get our fiscal house in order."
- Women
- Excerpt: "Joe Miklosi will fight back against the war on women and work to protect every woman's access to birth control and a woman's right to choose. He will fight against radical proposals like the Personhood Amendment, which would severely limit or ban many types of birth control and would outlaw abortions, even in the most extreme cases, such as rape and incest."
- Energy and the Environment
- Excerpt: "Colorado is the most scenic, ecologically diverse, and resource-rich state in the country. Every year, tens of millions of people move to and visit our state because of the mountains, rivers, parks, and incredible quality of life. With over 40 state and federal parks, vast public lands, world class skiing, boarding, rafting, fishing, hunting, hiking, climbing, camping, golfing, and numerous other outdoor activities, Colorado is the best state in the country for enjoying the outdoors."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Joe's father taught school for 33 years and helped him learn that each child learns differently. Colorado needs more schools that understand this important fact; and we need to develop a rigorous curriculum, with an emphasis on critical thinking skills, not standardized tests, to help each student excel. It is important to focus on small class sizes, parental involvement and supporting trained, experienced, accountable teachers."
- Medicare and Healthcare
- Excerpt: "We need to honor the commitment we made to our citizens and protect Medicare. When elected to Congress, Joe simply won't allow Republicans to cut Medicare or Social Security. Rather, he will fight to preserve and strengthen these critical programs for current and future generations."
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State 2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press, "Unofficial election results," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog, "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues (dead link) (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Colorado House District 9 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Paul Rosenthal (D) |
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