Pedro Colon

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Pedro Colon is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 8th District since 1998.

An attorney by trade, Colon received his JD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and BA in Political Science from Marquette University.

Colon is a member of the Migrant Labor Council, Board of Trustees, Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club, Modjeska Theater Group, Incorporated, Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, and the Wisconsin State Bar.^[1]

Issue positions

Colon's answers to the Wisconsin State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available. When asked his top priorities, he replied:

"I am working to put more police on the streets and people real alternatives to the street. We also need to do more to protect the working men and women who built our neighborhoods. We need to expand neighborhood health care services, keep taxes low and make medicines more affordable. As Milwaukee's voice in the State Assembly on many budget issues, I worked hard last year to find $27 million in new public education funding. I'm especially proud to support veterans with $32 million to help our men and women in uniform pursue a higher education degree." ^[2]

Committee membership

• Finance
• Judiciary and Ethics
• Joint Committee on Finance

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009:^[3]

• AB-202 Bulk transfers of inventory: Uniform Commercial Code provisions repealed
• AB-217 Colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; conditions and OCI and DHS duties
• AB-311 Payday loan: ability of customer to "rollover" a loan limited, definition provided; DFI, or any state agency, prohibited from starting or maintaining a database of individuals who enter into payday loans

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Colon's 2008 campaign were mainly individuals:^[4]

• 1. Abele, Christopher $3,000
• 2. Earle, Peter G $2,439
• 3. Painters & Allied Trades District Council 7 $2,400
• 4. Layden, Donald W $1,500
• 5. WI Insurance Alliance $1,500

External links

• Pedro Colon official website
• Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Pedro Colon
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
• State Surge - legislative and voting track record
• Freedom Speaks profile

References

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