Randy Baumgardner
| Randy Baumgardner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 8th district |
|
|
Assumed office January 15, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Jean White |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 57th district |
|
|
In office January 7, 2009 – January 9, 2013 |
|
| Preceded by | Al White |
| Succeeded by | Bob Rankin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 60–61) Bedford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lori Baumgardner |
| Bills Introduced in 2010 by Rep. Baumgardner (for which Rep. Baumgardner is the primary originating sponsor) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB10-1223 | Concerning the continuation of the Forestry Advisory Board. | Signed by Governor Ritter | |
| HB10-1232 | Concerning the definition of school vehicles. | Signed by Governor Ritter | |
| HB10-1275 | Concerning a requirement that the location of a private burial be recorded. | Signed by Governor Ritter | |
| SB10-033 | Concerning the verification of the work eligibility status of new employees through the federal electronic verification program. | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| SB10-075 | Concerning the requirement that military vehicles valued for historical purposes bear a license plate. | Signed by Governor Ritter | |
| Bills Introduced in 2011 by Rep. Baumgardner (for which Rep. Baumgardner is the primary originating sponsor) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB11-1107 | Concerning enforcement of illegal immigration violations. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee. | |
| HB11-1170 | Concerning the extension of the availability of the income tax credit related to alternative fuel refueling facilities. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee. | |
| HB11-1308 | Concerning the distribution of federal mineral leasing revenues related to naval oil shale reserves to affected counties in Colorado. | Postponed indefinitely in House committee. | |
| HB11-1309 | Concerning enactment of the "Unauthorized Employment Act". | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee. | |
| Bills Introduced in 2012 by Rep. Baumgardner (for which Rep. Baumgardner is the primary originating sponsor) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
| HB12-1014 | Concerning a modification of the fee for late registration of a vehicle. | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| HB12-1160 | Concerning methane gas captured from active and inactive coal mines. | Laid over indefinitely on Senate calendar | |
| SB12-025 | Concerning the authority of a law-abiding person to carry a concealed handgun without a permit. | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| SB12-031 | Concerning federal mineral lease districts. | Signed by Governor Hickenlooper | |
| SB12-050 | Concerning the elimination of the use of automated vehicle identification systems for traffic law enforcement. | Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee | |
| Bills Introduced in 2013 by Senator Baumgardner (for which Senator Baumgardner is the primary originating sponsor) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill | Title | Outcome | |
Randy Baumgardner is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2008, he won election to the Colorado Senate in 2012. He represents Senate District 8 which encompasses Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Summit Counties. In the 2015 legislative session he is serving as the Majority Whip for the Senate Republican caucus.
Baumgardner was an unsuccessful candidate for U. S. Senate; the Republican primary was held on June 24, 2014.
Baumgardner was born in Bedford, Indiana in 1956. Baumgardner worked for the Colorado Department of Transportation for a decade before running for public office. He continues to own and operate a ranch with his wife, near Granby.
Baumgardner defeated Daniel L. Korkowski in the contested Republican primary in August, taking 67 percent of votes cast.
Baumgardner faced Democrat Todd Hagenbuch in the November 2008 general election. Baumgardner's candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post, and he won election with 57 percent of the popular vote.
For the 2009 legislative session, Baumgardner was named to the House Education Committee and the House Transportation and Energy Committee. Citing concerns over water rights filings on the Western Slope, Baumgarder also sought a seat on the House Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee.
Baumgardner proposed legislation to redirect a portion of federal mineral lease revenues from local governments to state road and bridge projects for a period of ten years, The measure was criticized for altering recently negotiated revenue formulas, and was watered down in the House Agriculture Committee. Baumgardner also offered legislation to modify the permitting process for coal pollution mitigation operations, a measure which died in a House committee.
In 2010, Baumgardner co-sponsored SB10-033. This measure concerned a verification program of a worker’s eligibility in Colorado. SB10-033 was co-sponsored by Senator Schultheis. It was assigned to the State Senate, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee, where it was ultimately defeated.
In the 2010 election, Baumgardner ran for re-election. He faced no opposition in the primary election, but faced Steve Ivanice of the Democratic Party and Mike Kien of the Libertarian Party during the general election, before defeating both with 64% of the vote.
...
Wikipedia