Election 2022: Recommended Candidates and Ballot Initiatives Results

Nov 11, 2022 | Blog

2022 CEA Recommended Candidates and Ballot Initiatives Results

Key:

🟢 – Candidate Won / Ballot Measure Passed
🟡 – Waiting on Results
🔴 – Candidate Lost / Ballot Measure Lost

Federal Candidates

US Senate – Michael Bennet 🟢
House CD1 – Diana DeGette 🟢
House CD2 – Joe Neguse 🟢
House CD6 – Jason Crow 🟢
House CD7 – Brittany Pettersen 🟢
House CD8 – Yadira Caraveo 🟢

State and Legislative Candidates

Secretary of State – Jena Griswold 🟢
State Treasurer – Dave Young 🟢
State Attorney General – Phil Weiser 🟢
Governor – Jared Polis 🟢
State Board of Education – Kathy Plomer 🟢
State Board of Education CD6 – Rebecca McClellan 🟢
State Board of Education CD8 – Rhonda Solis 🟢
State SD3 – Nick Hinrichsen 🟢
State SD8 – Dylan Roberts 🟢
State SD9 – Arik Dougherty 🔴
State SD11 – Tony Exum 🟢
State SD15 – Janice Marchman 🟢
State SD20 – Lisa A. Cutter 🟢
State SD22 – Jessie Danielson 🟢
State SD24 – Kyle Mullica 🟢
State SD25 – Faith Winter 🟢
State SD27 – Tom Sullivan 🟢
State SD30 – Braeden Miguel 🔴
State SD32 – Robert Rodriguez 🟢
State SD34 – Julie C. Gonzales 🟢
State HD1 – Javier Mabrey 🟢
State HD2 – Steven Woodrow 🟢
State HD3 – Meg Froelich 🟢
State HD4 – Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez 🟢
State HD6 – Elisabeth Epps 🟢
State HD7 – Jennifer Bacon 🟢
State HD9 – Emily Sirota 🟢
State HD10 – Junie Joseph 🟢
State HD11 – Karen McCormick 🟢
State HD12 – Tracey Bernett 🟢
State HD13 – Julie McCluskie 🟢
State HD14 – Rob Rogers 🔴
State HD16 – Stephanie Vigil 🟢
State HD17 – Regina English 🟢
State HD18 – Marc Snyder 🟢
State HD19 – Jennifer Lea Parenti 🟢
State HD23 – Monica Irasema Duran 🟢
State HD24 – Lindsey N. Daugherty 🟢
State HD25 – Tammy Story 🟢
State HD26 – Meghan Lukens 🟢
State HD27 – Brianna Titone 🟢
State HD28 – Sheila Lieder 🟢
State HD29 – Shannon Bird 🟢
State HD30 – Chris Kennedy 🟢
State HD31 – Said Sharbini 🟢
State HD32 – Dafna Michaelson Jenet 🟢
State HD33 – William Lindstedt 🟢
State HD34 – Jenny Willford 🟢
State HD36 – Mike Weissman 🟢
State HD37 – Ruby Dickson 🟢
State HD38 – David Ortiz 🟢
State HD39 – Eric Brody 🔴
State HD41 – Iman M. Jodeh 🟢
State HD42 – Mandy Lindsay 🟢
State HD43 – Robert “Bob” Marshall 🟢
State HD46 – Tisha Lyn Mauro 🟢
State HD47 – Edwin Dean Ormiston 🔴
State HD49 – Judy Amabile 🟢
State HD50 – Mary Young 🟢
State HD52 – Cathy Kipp 🟢
State HD53 – Andrew Boesenecker 🟢
State HD57 – Elizabeth Velasco 🟢
State HD59 – Barbara McLachlan 🟢
State HD60 – Kathryn Green 🔴
State HD61 – Eliza Hamrick 🟢
State HD62 – Matthew Martinez 🟢
State HD65 – Lisa Chollet 🔴

STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES

Support – Proposition GG (formerly SB 222) “Amount of Tax Owed Table for Initiatives” 🟢
Support – Proposition FF (formerly HB 1414) “Healthy Meals for All Public School Students” 🟢
Support – Proposition 123 (formerly Initiative #108) “Dedicate Revenue for Affordable Housing Programs” 🟢
Opposed – Proposition 121 (formerly Initiative #31) “State Income Tax Rate Reduction” 🔴

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES

Support– ALL Local Mill Levy Override / Bond Measures
- Brighton 27J 5B 🟢
- Boulder Valley 5A 🟢
- Platte Canyon #1 (Park Co) 4A 🔴
- Weld RE-4 Windsor 4C 🟢
- Mapleton 4A 🟢
- Greeley-Evans 4A 🟢
- Lewis Palmer 4A 🔴

CEA Media Release: Colorado Voters Elect Majority Pro-Public Education Candidates in Historic Mid-Term Election

Nov 9, 2022 | Press

CONTACT
Lauren Stephenson
Director of Communications
Colorado Education Association
LStephenson@coloradoea.org
(303) 968-5573

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2022

Colorado Voters Elect Majority Pro-Public Education Candidates in Historic Mid-Term Election

DENVER, CO – The Colorado Education Association is thrilled to announce historic wins for pro-public school candidates and initiatives up and down the Colorado ballot.

In addition to an incredibly strong showing by pro-public school education candidates on the federal and state level, we are equally excited by the array of wins at virtually every level of Colorado’s local government. Pending the results of outstanding races, Colorado voters may have elected the most public school educators to ever be seated in our state’s government.

Victories by CEA member candidates like Megan Lukens, Barbara McLachlan, and Dave Young; as well as public education champions like Kathy Plomer and Rebecca McClellan for Colorado’s Board of Education, show that Coloradans want more education experts in leadership. In fact, Colorado’s House and Senate, as well as Colorado’s State Board of Education, now all have pro-public school candidate majorities, and the overwhelming majority of CEA’s recommended candidates were voted into office.

We’re also hopeful about the few outstanding races of CEA members and pro-public education candidates such as Janice Marchman, Eliza Hamrick, Mary Young, and Rhonda Solis, who are currently ahead and have had a strong showing thus far.

The CEA is equally encouraged by the successes of ballot measures GG and FF, which will have measurable long-term benefits for our schools, students, educators, and communities. Prop GG will provide much needed transparency to Colorado’s voters when considering tax ballot measures, to ensure that they can confidently vote their values. CEA’s members are also looking forward to the many benefits of Prop FF, which will provide nourishing meals for all of our students, no matter what.

Likewise, we’re excited by the bond and mill levy wins in communities across the state, such as Greeley-Evans, Windsor, Brighton 27A, Mapleton, and Boulder Valley, which will infuse those school districts with sorely needed funding.

It is abundantly clear that Coloradans understand that our public schools need and deserve funding, and when given the chance, voters are excited to invest in their neighborhood schools.

“Colorado voters have spoken: Public education is a central priority for our state,” said Amie Baca-Oehlert, high school counselor and president of the CEA. “It’s clear that the vast majority of Coloradans not only support public schools, but understand that one of the best ways to show that support is by voting their pro-public school values in every election.”

“We’d like to especially thank our 39,000 members who have done so much to get pro-public school candidates elected – and for the critical work that they do every single day,” said Baca-Oehlert.

This pro-public school majority arrives at a critical time for Colorado, when our public schools, our education professionals, and our students are in desperate need of investment. We look forward to working with this new and ambitious slate of leaders to ensure that investing in our students, our education professionals, and our public schools becomes a reality.

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About the Colorado Education Association
The Colorado Education Association is the voice of 39,000 educators, working together in a strong union to ensure all students get the exceptional public schools they deserve, in every neighborhood across the state. As Colorado’s largest labor union, CEA works collectively with all education stakeholders to ensure Colorado’s standing as an excellent state in which to learn, live, work, and raise a family.

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CEA Media Release: Election Recommendations From Colorado Education Association Announced

Oct 7, 2022 | Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 6, 2022

Contact: Lauren Stephenson LStephenson@coloradoea.org ‭(303) 968-5573‬

Colorado’s largest union amplifies pro-public education candidates

DENVER – Colorado’s largest union, the Colorado Education Association (CEA), announced on behalf of its 39,000 members that it will support 2022 election candidates and ballot measures that prioritize the investment, respect, and safety of our public schools.

In just the last two years, CEA’s members have weathered an historic pandemic where they overcame unbelievable hurdles to support, educate, and feed Colorado’s students; they’ve shouldered increasing responsibility while earning the absolute lowest wages in the country; and they continue to face an unprecedented educator shortage in their workplaces and a lack of affordable housing in their communities. Despite these immense challenges, Colorado’s education professionals remain united and more determined than ever to elect pro-public education leadership this November

“The 39,000 members of the Colorado Education Association are focused on ensuring the election of pro-public education candidates, and to passing pro-public education ballot measures. Our students and educators deserve nothing less than fully-resourced schools,” said Amie Baca-Oehlert, high school counselor and president of the CEA. “Our public schools, students, and educators deserve elected officials who will take bold action to tackle the chronic underfunding of our public schools, so that all students – no matter their skin color or zip code – get an exceptional education.” She continued, “We have the solutions to remedy our public schools. What we need is the full investment, trust, and respect of our elected leadership.”

CEA Recommended Candidates and Ballot Initiatives for the 2022 Election

For the latest CEA election recommendations, visit cea.yourvoter.guide

Federal Candidates

US Senate – Michael Bennet
House CD1 – Diana DeGette
House CD2 – Joe Neguse
House CD6 – Jason Crow
House CD7 – Brittany Pettersen
House CD8 – Yadira Caraveo

State and Legislative Candidates

Secretary of State – Jena Griswold
State Treasurer – Dave Young
State Attorney General – Phil Weiser
Governor – Jared Polis
State Board of Education – Kathy Plomer
State Board of Education CD6 – Rebecca McClellan
State Board of Education CD8 – Rhonda Solis
State SD3 – Nick Hinrichsen
State SD8 – Dylan Roberts
State SD9 – Arik Dougherty
State SD11 – Tony Exum
State SD15 – Janice Marchman
State SD20 – Lisa A. Cutter
State SD22 – Jessie Danielson
State SD24 – Kyle Mullica
State SD25 – Faith Winter
State SD27 – Tom Sullivan
State SD30 – Braeden Miguel
State SD32 – Robert Rodriguez
State SD34 – Julie C. Gonzales
State HD1 – Javier Mabrey
State HD2 – Steven Woodrow
State HD3 – Meg Froelich
State HD4 – Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
State HD6 – Elisabeth Epps
State HD7 – Jennifer Bacon
State HD9 – Emily Sirota
State HD10 Junie Joseph
State HD11 – Karen McCormick
State HD12 – Tracey Bernett
State HD13 – Julie McCluskie
State HD14 Rob Rogers
State HD16 – Stephanie Vigil
State HD17 Regina English
State HD18 – Marc Snyder
State HD19 – Jennifer Lea Parenti
State HD23 – Monica Irasema Duran
State HD24 – Lindsey N. Daugherty
State HD25 – Tammy Story
State HD26 – Meghan Lukens
State HD27 – Brianna Titone
State HD28 – Sheila Lieder
State HD29 – Shannon Bird
State HD30 – Chris Kennedy
State HD31 – Said Sharbini
State HD32 – Dafna Michaelson Jenet
State HD33 – William Lindstedt
State HD34 – Jenny Willford
State HD36 – Mike Weissman
State HD37 – Ruby Dickson
State HD38 – David Ortiz
State HD39 – Eric Brody
State HD41 – Iman M. Jodeh
State HD42 – Mandy Lindsay
State HD43 – Robert “Bob” Marshall
State HD46 – Tisha Lyn Mauro
State HD47 – Edwin Dean Ormiston
State HD49 – Judy Amabile
State HD50 – Mary Young
State HD52 – Cathy Kipp
State HD53 – Andrew Boesenecker
State HD57 – Elizabeth Velasco
State HD59 – Barbara McLachlan
State HD61 – Eliza Hamrick
State HD62 – Matthew Martinez
State HD65 Lisa Chollet
State HD60 Kathryn Green

STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES

SUPPORT – Proposition GG (formerly SB 222) “Amount of Tax Owed Table for Initiatives”
SUPPORT – Proposition FF (formerly HB 1414) “Healthy Meals for All Public School Students”
SUPPORT – Proposition 123 (formerly Initiative #108) “Dedicate Revenue for Affordable Housing Programs”
OPPOSE – Proposition 121 (formerly Initiative #31) “State Income Tax Rate Reduction”
SUPPORT – ALL Local Mill Levy Override / Bond Measures – Property taxes are the first source of funding for our schools, and any reduction of property taxes (or failure to set property taxes consistent with rising property values) necessarily reduces our schools’ funding.

About the Colorado Education Association

The Colorado Education Association is a membership-based organization that represents 39,000 Colorado educators. The CEA promise to our students and communities is that the members of the Association will lead the way in guaranteeing every student access to the best public education. By working collectively with all education stakeholders, we will provide the best public education for every student and assure Colorado’s standing as an excellent state in which to learn, live, work, and raise a family.

For more: coloradoea.org

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The Importance of Elections

Jun 18, 2022 | Blog

In my time in education, I have heard many versions of the statement “I am not political, I just want to do my job.” Such a sentiment is certainly understandable, especially in the political climate we are currently going through as a country. However, it is precisely because of this current climate that we need to be more politically active than ever.

One of the main reasons education is at the forefront of politics is money. Education is the largest share of our state budget, accounting for approximately 35 to 40% of state spending. It is also one of the few places in the budget where legislators can use discretion when deciding how much to spend. So you can bet that many different interests are always trying to direct the education piece of the budget to other places.

Who we have making these decisions matters. Not every legislator understands the complexities of educating kids or is willing to give us all of the resources our students deserve. But because of our work and our organizing every election, a majority of our legislators do listen and generally want to be helpful to education. This year that means we will see the Budget Stabilization Factor brought down to its lowest level in years, which means more resources for our students and salary increases for educators.

This year especially, please put the apprehension about politics aside and get involved in upcoming elections. We need your help to make sure our elected officials listen to us and put more resources toward public education.

Kevin Vick is a high school social studies teacher and vice president of the CEA.

CEA-Retired on the Frontlines of Victory

Dec 10, 2021 | Blog

Many members of the CEA-Retired spent another election season advocating for school board and city council candidates recommended by local units and the CEA. Races were contentious in many places this year due to the increased interest and involvement from various fringe organizations, who supported candidates who ran on divisive issues rather than issues that benefit Colorado students. Despite the many challenges, when we fight, we win!

In the Denver Public Schools Board election, CEA-R member Margaret Bobb spent time volunteering her support for the four candidates recommended by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association. Her hard work, along with many others, paid off and all four were elected. In Aurora and Cherry Creek, we saw the same positive outcomes. Their school boards will be represented by majority pro-public education directors. CARE members Eliza Hamrick and Marilyn Kemp canvassed tirelessly to bring their candidates to the finish line.

JCEA-Retired members pitched in in Jeffco to help Jefferson County Education Association’s recommended candidates win. Lorraine Bowen, Karen Coleman, Julie Friedemann, Dale Gatz, Andrea Luethge, Diana Bliss and Kris Kraft completed a wide variety of activities from phone banking, canvassing, and postcard writing to sponsoring fundraisers and donating money. Jefferson County has not forgotten what happens to a school board when the right people are not elected. BVEA-R supported the Boulder Valley Education Association’s recommended candidates by writing post cards.

Even though retired members worked hard in Greeley and Adams 12, the outcome was not so good. They will be faced with challenging school boards for the next few years. Despite the setbacks, we do not give up. We fight back and we fight back harder. Fighting for public education is what our organization is all about and it will be a fight for the foreseeable future. Those of us who spent years in schools know this, and even though we are no longer in the classrooms we will continue to fight for our friends who are still doing what is best for every child every day.

Lori Goldsein is a retired special education teacher and president of CEA-Retired.

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