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Sara Gagliardi
Colorado House of Representatives District 27
Former member
Term in office began 2007
Term in office ended 2011
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Licensed Practical Nurse

Sara Gagliardi was a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 27th District from 2007 to 2011.

Gagliardi works as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Kaiser Permanente. She has previously been a Licensed Practical Nurse with Wallace Village for Children and Children's Hospital.

She is a member of the League of Women Voters, and a Union Steward with the Service Employees International Union Local 105.^[1]

Issue positions

Gagliardi 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]

Committee assignments

• Business Affairs and Labor Committee
• Business Affairs and Labor
• Health and Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)
• Health and Human Services

Sponsored legislation

Gagliardi's sponsored legislation includes:

• HB 09-1084 - Review Of Medicaid Providers
• HB 09-1125 - Limit Incentives For School Attendance
• HB 09-1331 - Incentives For Efficient Motor Vehicles

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Elections

2010

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2010

Gagliardi ran for re-election to the 27th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Gagliardi was defeated by Libbi Szabo (R) in the November 2 general election.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 27 General election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Libbi Szabo (R)		14,852
Sara Gagliardi (D)		12,432
G.T. Martin (L)		1,681

2008

On November 4, 2008, Gagliardi won re-election to the 27th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponents John Bodnar (R) and Amanda Campbell (ACP).^[3]

Gagliardi raised $101,778 for her campaign, while Bodnar raised $38,727 and Campbell raised $0.^[4]

Colorado State House, District 27 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Sara Gagliardi (D)		17,684
John Bodnar (R)		16,081
Amanda Campbell (ACP)		1,425

Campaign donors

2008

Below are Gagliardi's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:^[5]

Contributor	2008 total
Service Employees Local 105	$6,389
Jefferson County Education Assoc	$4,450
CO AFL-CIO	$4,250
CO Education Assoc	$4,250
CO Professional Fire Fighters	$4,000

External links

• Sara Gagliardi's personal website
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Project Vote Smart bio
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Colorado House District 27 2007–2011	Succeeded by Libbi Szabo

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