Claire Levy
Claire Levy is a former Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 2006 to 2013. She served as minority whip. Levy resigned her seat in October 2013 to become the executive director of the Colorado Center on Law and Policy.[1]
Biography
Levy's professional experience includes working as an attorney with her own firm, the Claire B. Levy Limited Liability Company, serving as assistant county attorney of Jefferson County from 1989-1999, as an associate with Buchan, Gray, Purvis, and Scheutze from 1986-1989, and as deputy public defender in the Colorado State Public Defender's Office from 1983-1986.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Levy served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations, Chair |
| • Budget, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Levy served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Legal Services |
| • Legislative Council |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Levy served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Ethics, Yes |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
| • Legal Services |
Issues
Political courage tests
Levy 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 she stated, "Energy efficiency programs for utilities, Universal health care, Increasing transit oriented development and increasing state support for public transportation."[3]
Sponsored legislation
Levy's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1094 - Cell Phone Prohibitions For Drivers
- HB 09-1190 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act
- HB 09-1199 - Healthy Forests Vibrant Communities Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2012
Levy won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 13. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Adam Ochs (R) and Howard Lambert (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Claire Levy Incumbent |
67.1% | 30,814 | |
| Republican | Adam Ochs | 27.4% | 12,596 | |
| Libertarian | Howard P. Lambert | 5.5% | 2,526 | |
| Total Votes | 45,936 | |||
2010
Levy ran for re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Levy defeated Robert E. Houdeshell (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 13 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Claire Levy (D)
|
22,765 | |||
| Robert E. Houdeshell (R) | 9,141 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Levy won re-election to the 13th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Robert E. Houdeshell (R).[5]
Levy raised $22,722 for her campaign, while Houdeshell raised $9,862.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Claire Levy (D)
|
30,259 | |||
| Robert E. Houdeshell (R) | 10,682 | |||
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
- Claire Levy's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Claire Levy
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Claire Levy on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ "The Denver Post," "Rep. Claire Levy to leave Colorado House to head Denver-based advocacy group," September 12, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 10, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 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 13 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by KC Becker |
