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Bob Gardner
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| Bob Gardner | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| J.D. | University of Texas School of Law, 1981 | |
| Other | LLM, George Washington University, 1986 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Hondo, TX | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Gardner is an attorney and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force.[1]
Issues
Gardner did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Sponsored legislation
Gardner's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1143 - HMOs Offer Limited Benefit Plans
- HB 09-1212 - Temp Inc Tax Credit For New Home Buyers
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Bob Gardner has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gardner has been appointed to these committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Chair
- Legal Services Committee, Colorado General Assembly, Vice Chair
- Local Government Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gardner served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Gardner is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 20 due to redistricting. He is running unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[4]
2010
Gardner ran for re-election to the 21st District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Jonathan T. Dooley (D) in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 21 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Bob Gardner (R)
| 18,337 | |||
| Jonathan T. Dooley (D) | 7,510 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gardner won re-election to the 21st District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Anna Lord (D).[5]
Gardner raised $19,430 for his campaign, while Lord raised $24,719.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 21 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Gardner (R)
| 19,423 | |||
| Anna Lord (D) | 13,882 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gardner raised $16,265 in contributions. [7]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Gardner's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Robert S Gardner | $3,000 |
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $600 |
| CO Civil Justice League PAC | $400 |
| Qwest Communications | $400 |
| CO Mortgage Lenders PAC | $400 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Bob + Gardner + Colorado + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
External links
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Bob Gardner
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gardner
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gardner Issue Positions
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Colorado State Representative Bob Gardner," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State - Unofficial candidate list
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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