Difference between revisions of "Colorado ALEC Politicians"

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====House of Representatives====
 
====House of Representatives====
 
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* Rep. Perry Buck (R-49)<ref name="coi"/>
* Rep. David G. Balmer (R-39) listed as ALEC member while serving in NC House. <ref name="1995ALECSB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ''Sourcebook'', annual organizational publication, 1995</ref>
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* Rep. Justin Everett (R-22)<ref name="co"/>
* Rep. Kathleen Conti (R-38)<ref name=DurbinLetter13>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref>
 
 
* Rep. Robert S. Gardner (R-21); [[Civil Justice Task Force]] <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011,  obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
 
* Rep. Robert S. Gardner (R-21); [[Civil Justice Task Force]] <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011,  obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
* Rep. Cheri Gerou (R-25); [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
 
 
* Rep. Lois Landgraf (R-21)<ref name="Google_Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], organizational letter with legislative member signatories, September 24, 2014.</ref>
 
* Rep. Lois Landgraf (R-21)<ref name="Google_Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], organizational letter with legislative member signatories, September 24, 2014.</ref>
* Rep. Carole R. Murray (R-45); [[Education Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. Pete Lee (D-18)<ref>attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, [https://twitter.com/NoelleMandell/status/887765962765643777 Noelle Mondell], ''Twitter'', July 19, 2017.</ref>
* Rep Lori Saine (R-63)<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
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* Rep. Tim Leonard (R-25)<ref name="coi"/>
* Rep. Spencer Swalm (R-37)<ref>Rep. Spencer Swalm, Re: ALEX [sic], email to constituent, July 22, 2013, on file with CMD.</ref>
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* Rep. Patrick Neville (R-45)<ref name="coi"/>
* Rep. Libby Szabo (R-27)<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
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* Rep Lori Saine (R-63); [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
* Rep. Mark Waller (R-15); [[Civil Justice Task Force]]<ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011,  obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  and [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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====Senate====
 
====Senate====
* Sen. Greg Brophy (R-1); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
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* Sen. Kevin Grantham (R-2); [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen State Chair]<ref name="Google_Letter"/>
* Sen. [[Bill Cadman]] (R-10), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs"/>; [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
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* Sen. Owen Hill (R-10)<ref>spoke at 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, [https://twitter.com/CL4Ed/status/888120821079711744 Consv Leaders 4 Ed], ''Twitter'', July 20, 2017.</ref>
* Sen. Kevin Grantham (R-2)<ref name="Google_Letter"/>
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* Sen. Chris Holbert (R-30)<ref name="coi"/>
* Sen. Steve King (R-7)<ref>Claudette Konola [http://www.konolaforcolorado.com/1/category/laura%20bradford/1.html Hickenlooper to the Rescue], blog, May 12, 2011</ref>
 
 
* Sen. Kent Lambert (R-9)<ref name="HHS Letter"/><ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
 
* Sen. Kent Lambert (R-9)<ref name="HHS Letter"/><ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
* Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R-15)<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>; [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  
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* Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R-15)<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>; [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Sen. Scott W. Renfroe (R-13); [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_CIED_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
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* Sen. Vicki Marble (R-23), spoke at 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, [https://twitter.com/ALEC_states/status/888417031170785280 ALEC], ''Twitter'', July 21, 2017.</ref>
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* Sen. Tim Neville (R-16)<ref name="coi">spotted at the 2017 ALEC Meeting, [https://twitter.com/MGoodland/status/887726306124718080 Reporter Marianne Goodland], ''Twitter'', July 19, 2017.</ref>
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* Sen. Mark Scheffel (R-04)<ref name="co">Marshall Zelinger, [http://www.9news.com/news/local/next/devos-other-politicians-attend-alec-conference-in-denver-so-what-is-it/458061595 DeVos, other politicians attend ALEC conference in Denver; So what is it?], ''9News'', July 19, 2017.</ref>
  
 
====Former Representatives====
 
====Former Representatives====
 
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* Rep. Spencer Swalm (R-37)<ref>Rep. Spencer Swalm, Re: ALEX [sic], email to constituent, July 22, 2013, on file with CMD.</ref>
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* Rep. Libby Szabo (R-27)<ref name=DurbinLetter13/>
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* Rep. Mark Waller (R-15); [[Civil Justice Task Force]]<ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011,  obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  and [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. Carole R. Murray (R-45); [[Education Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. Cheri Gerou (R-25); [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause</ref>
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* Rep. David G. Balmer (R-39) listed as ALEC member while serving in NC House. <ref name="1995ALECSB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ''Sourcebook'', annual organizational publication, 1995</ref>
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* Rep. Kathleen Conti (R-38)<ref name=DurbinLetter13>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref>
 
* Rep. Cindy Acree (R-40)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref>; [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  
 
* Rep. Cindy Acree (R-40)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref>; [[Health and Human Services Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>  
 
* Former Rep. Tom Blickensderfer (Senate Majority Leader), listed in the "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC<ref name="1999ALEC"/>
 
* Former Rep. Tom Blickensderfer (Senate Majority Leader), listed in the "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC<ref name="1999ALEC"/>
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====Former Senators====
 
====Former Senators====
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* Sen. Scott W. Renfroe (R-13); [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_CIED_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
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* Sen. Steve King (R-7)<ref>Claudette Konola [http://www.konolaforcolorado.com/1/category/laura%20bradford/1.html Hickenlooper to the Rescue], blog, May 12, 2011</ref>
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* Sen. Greg Brophy (R-1); [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
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* Sen. [[Bill Cadman]] (R-10), [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chairman]]<ref name="StateChairs"/>; [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref> [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf organizational member spreadsheet], August 2011,  obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
 
* Former Lt. Gov Sam Cassidy (D) <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>
 
* Former Lt. Gov Sam Cassidy (D) <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>
 
* Sen. Keith C. King (R-12); [[Education Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_EEA_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
 
* Sen. Keith C. King (R-12); [[Education Task Force]]<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_EEA_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>

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About ALEC
ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our PRWatch.org site.

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

This is a partial list of Colorado politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

Colorado Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives


Senate

Former Representatives

Former Senators

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 spotted at the 2017 ALEC Meeting, Reporter Marianne Goodland, Twitter, July 19, 2017.
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Marshall Zelinger, DeVos, other politicians attend ALEC conference in Denver; So what is it?, 9News, July 19, 2017.
  3. organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Google, organizational letter with legislative member signatories, September 24, 2014.
  5. attended the 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, Noelle Mondell, Twitter, July 19, 2017.
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
  7. spoke at 2017 ALEC Annual Meeting, Consv Leaders 4 Ed, Twitter, July 20, 2017.
  8. Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  9. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  10. Rep. Spencer Swalm, Re: ALEX [sic], email to constituent, July 22, 2013, on file with CMD.
  11. organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  12. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  13. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  14. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  15. Jump up to: 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
  16. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  17. Jump up to: 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
  18. Email from Laura Bradford to Anne Landman, dated July 29, 2011, 9:35:12 AM MDT, saying she paid $100 dues to ALEC in November, 2010, covering two years' membership, making her a member through November of 2012
  19. National Institute on Money in State Politics, Lobbyist Summary: Don Lee, Follow The Money online databse of state political influence, accessed September 2013.
  20. American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/20050204143455/http://www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?pgname=5.02 Education Task Force: News: Task Force Meeting December 4, 2004], organizational website, archived by the Wayback Machine on February 4, 2005.
  21. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  22. American Legislative Exchange Council, "House of Representatives," organization website, accessed April 18th, 2012
  23. Jump up to: 23.0 23.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  24. Jump up to: 24.0 24.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  25. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  26. American Legislative Exchange Council, Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force, organizational website, accessed April, 2012
  27. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  28. Claudette Konola Hickenlooper to the Rescue, blog, May 12, 2011
  29. organizational member spreadsheet, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  30. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  31. American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  32. Congressman Doug Lamborn, About, U.S. House of Representatives member biography, accessed November 2012
  33. American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
  34. American Legislative Exchange Council Inside ALEC Nov./Dec. 2009, organization newsletter, November/December 2009, p. 25, accessed 2011. This website has been altered by ALEC. An archived version from April 7, 2011, is available here.