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Morgan Carroll
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| Morgan Carroll | ||
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| Colorado State Senate, District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $45/$99 per day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 8 years | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado | |
| J.D. | University of Colorado, 2000 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/24/1971 | |
| Place of birth | Denver, CO | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
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:
- Congressional Redistricting
- Health and Human Services Committee, Colorado State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Colorado State Senate, Chair
- Legal Services Committee, Colorado General Assembly
- Legislative Audit Committee, Colorado General Assembly
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)
| Colorado State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morgan Carroll's campaign in 2010 | |
| Koclanes, Peter | $400 |
| Prieve, Barton G | $400 |
| Donaldson, Jennifer | $400 |
| Parker, Lorraine E | $400 |
| Vetanze, Nelson W | $350 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $11,011 |
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 |
Recent news
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Personal
Carroll is single.
External links
- Morgan Carroll's personal website
- Official Colorado State Senate website of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Morgan Carroll
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008 2006 2004
- Morgan Carroll on Facebook
- Morgan Carroll on Twitter
- Morgan Carroll on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Proposal underscores the ‘public’ in public records," February 10, 2011
- ↑ "Lawmakers seek more oversight for foster-care funding," Colorado News Agency, December 14, 2010
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State - Unofficial candidate list
- ↑ 2008 election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Morgan Carroll
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| Preceded by ' | Colorado State Senate - District 29 2009–present | Succeeded by NA |
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