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Morgan Carroll
Colorado State Senate, District 29
Incumbent
In office
2009 - Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position 3
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$30,000 per year
Per diem$45/$99 per day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limits8 years
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Colorado
J.D.University of Colorado, 2000
Personal
Birthday11/24/1971
Place of birthDenver, CO
ProfessionSmall Business Owner
ReligionJewish
Websites
Office website
Personal website

Contents

Morgan Carroll (b. November 24, 1971) has been a Democratic member of the Colorado State Senate since 2009, representing District 29. She currently serves as State Senate Majority Caucus Leader.

Carroll was a volunteer for various campaigns. In 2004 she was Precinct Chair of the Democratic Party. She served in the Colorado State House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008.

Carroll earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Colorado in 1996. She went on to receive her JD from the University of Colorado in 2000.

Carroll was an attorney in Civil and Consumer Rights. She has also worked as a Dancer/Teacher for the Boulder Performing Arts Company. She was manager of a Blockbuster Video in 1990 and manager of an Amoco in 1991. She then worked as paralegal for Rebecca L. Bradley, Professional Company from 1992 to 2000. She has been partner of Bradley and Carroll, Professional Company since 2000. She is currently a small business owner.

Issues

Sponsored legislation

Carroll's sponsored legislation includes:

  • SB 11-025 - Transparency for private contracts entered into with the state [1]

Foster care

In December 2010, lawmakers looked over gaps in tracking the money that is paid out for foster care in Colorado. They expressed dismay.

Foster care falls under the purview of the Colorado Department of Human Services. However, the program is administered by individual counties, which contract with privately owned child-placement agencies that hand over checks to foster parents.

An audit performed by the state’s auditor found that the department has not heeded the recommendations of the previous two years’ audits calling for more oversight over the child-placement agencies.

“We have identified basic oversight lapses here. This is a population that is not able to do its own oversight, and if you’re not doing it—who’s doing it?” Sen. Carroll asked officials from the Department of Human Services.

The department’s stance, despite the state auditor’s assessment that the vendors should be subject to further scrutiny, troubled Carroll.

“Let me just be candid—I find that disturbing,” said Carroll. “We’re talking about some really high-profile problems with the division of child welfare. We’re talking about the past experience of being overcharged and having unallowable expenses in a system that desperately needs money to go to direct care for children.”[2]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carroll has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carroll served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012

Carroll is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 29. He is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [3]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Carroll was elected to the 29th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Suzanne Andrews (R).[4]

Carroll raised $58,657 for his campaign, while Andrews raised $625.[5]

Colorado State Senate, District 29 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Morgan Carroll (D) 25,943
Suzanne Andrews (R) 11,664

Campaign donors

2010 (Off-cycle)


2008

In 2008, Carroll collected $58,657 in donations.[6]

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor Amount
Service Employees Local 105 $3,500
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees $2,000
Blueflower Fund $2,000
Colorado Association Of Public Employees $2,000
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters $2,000

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Personal

Carroll is single.

External links

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References

Political offices
Preceded by
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Colorado State Senate - District 29
2009–present
Succeeded by
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