Paul Weissmann
Paul Weissmann is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2003 to 2011. He served as majority leader during his last term. He served in the Colorado State Senate from 1993 to 1996.
Biography
Weissmann's professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher in Denver Public Schools and bartender/manager at the Blue Parrot Restaurant.[1]
Committee assignments
Issus
Weissmann provided answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he stated, "Top priority needs to be untangling the budget mess caused by conflicting Constitutional Amendments and then prioritizing our spending in a flexible framework. The SAFE initiative will start us down that path."[2]
Sponsored legislation
Weissmann's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1125 - Limit Incentives For School Attendance
- HB 09-1274 - Repeal Death Penalty
- HB 09-1369 - Higher Ed Transparency Leadership Search
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2010
Weissmann was ineligible to run for re-election to the 12th District seat due to the term limits of the Colorado House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Weissmann won re-election to the 12th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Daniel M. Lucas (R).[3]
Weissmann raised $36,576 for his campaign, while Lucas raised $-6,373.[4]
| Colorado State House, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Paul Weissmann (D)
|
23,432 | |||
| Daniel M. Lucas (R) | 10,513 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Paul Weissmann's campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996
- Paul Weissmann on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Colorado House District 12 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Matt Jones |
