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Lindsey Daugherty

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Colorado House of Representatives District 24

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor

Prior offices

Colorado House of Representatives District 29

Recent elections

Compensation

Education

Personal

Contact

Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 24. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.

Daugherty (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 19. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Lindsey Daugherty graduated from Thompson Valley High School in 2005.[1][2] Daugherty earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Northern Iowa in 2008 and a J.D. from the University of Denver in 2012. Her career experience includes owning The Law Firm of Lindsey Daugherty, LLC and working as a guardian ad litem with the State of Wyoming, a prosecutor with the City of Douglas, Wyoming, and a law clerk with the White House Domestic Policy Counsel.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Daugherty was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Daugherty was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2024

General election

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Daugherty in this election.

2022

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

2020

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

Democratic primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Libertarian convention

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Lindsey Daugherty completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Daugherty's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Lindsey Daugherty proudly grew up in Colorado. After high school, Lindsey attended the University of Northern Iowa on a soccer scholarship. There, she graduated with a political science degree. Lindsey interned for former Congressman Bruce Braley in the House of Representatives, participated in voter registration drives, and volunteered during the Iowa Caucuses for the 2008 presidential election. This experience taught Lindsey the vital role communities play in our political system and instilled in her the desire to protect our fragile and unique system.

Lindsey returned to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Denver. While there, Lindsey clerked for the White House under the Obama administration for the Domestic Policy Council. Lindsey solicited feedback from the education community, consumers, and trade groups and drafted policy promoting access to trade schools, lowering the cost of higher education, and enrolling more women in STEM programs. Lindsey also clerked for former Senator Tom Harkin, where she investigated for-profit colleges as part of his work on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee.

After law school, Lindsey started her own law firm, specializing in family and juvenile law. Lindsey understands how rewarding - and challenging - being a small business owner can be.

I am very passionate in the areas of investing in public education, creating jobs to ensure Colorado is an affordable place for families to thrive, and reforming the juvenile criminal justice system.

I believe that a strong economy starts with strong public education. This means equipping students for the 21st century economy, having well-paid and well-trained teachers, and increasing access to affordable college. As someone who grew up with two generations of educators, I understand the importance of schools for our entire state.

I am lucky to have teachers, union members, and firefighters in my family. They were able to support a family with those professions. This isn’t always the case today - but it should be. Ensuring that every Coloradan is able to create a life here for their families is a top priority.

And I believe in reforming our criminal justice system, especially in the area of juvenile law, to eliminate unfair sentencing, while ensuring that those with addiction and mental health issues are being treated - not simply punished.

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2020

Candidate Connection

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After high school, Lindsey attended the University of Northern Iowa on a soccer scholarship, where she graduated with a political science degree. Lindsey interned for former Congressman Bruce Braley in the House of Representatives, participated in voter registration drives, and volunteered during the Iowa Caucuses for the 2008 presidential election. Through this experience, Lindsey recognized the vital role our communities play in our political system, and seeing our democracy in action inspired her to help protect our fragile and unique system.

Lindsey returned to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Denver. While there, Lindsey clerked for the White House under the Obama Administration for the Domestic Policy Council. In that role, Lindsey solicited feedback from the education community, consumers, and trade groups and drafted policy promoting access to trade schools, lowering the cost of higher education, and enrolling more women in STEM programs. Lindsey also clerked for former Senator Tom Harkin, where she investigated for-profit colleges as part of his work on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee.

After law school, Lindsey started her own law firm, specializing in family and juvenile law. Lindsey understands how rewarding - and challenging - being a small business owner can be.

I am very passionate in the areas of investing in public education, reforming the criminal justice system, and creating jobs in the renewable energy sector.

I believe that a strong economy starts with strong public education. This means public schools that equip students for the 21st century economy, well-paid and well-trained teachers, and affordable college.

Furthermore, we need to ensure just transition for workers in order to create jobs in the renewable energy sector. A strong workforce means strong unions. When workers can't organize or have a voice in determining their rights and fair compensation, we all lose.

And I believe in reforming our criminal justice system to eliminate unfair sentencing, while ensuring that those with addiction and mental health issues are being treated - not simply punished.

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Scorecards

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2023

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In 2023, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 8. Colorado AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. Colorado Consumer Health Initiative Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. Colorado Union of Taxpayers Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability." Colorado Voters for Animals Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues. Healthier Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues. Liberty Scorecard Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government." Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. The Arc of Colorado Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.

2022

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In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11. Centennial Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University. Cobalt Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Colorado AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. Colorado Consumer Health Initiative Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. Colorado Union of Taxpayers Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability." Conservation Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities. Colorado Voters for Animals Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues. CoPIRG Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health." Healthier Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues. Liberty Scorecard Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government." Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. One Colorado Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBTQ+ issues. The Arc of Colorado Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation.

2021

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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8. Centennial Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on issues relevant to the mission of the Centennial Institute and the strategic priorities of Colorado Christian University. Colorado Health Initiative Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. Colorado Union of Taxpayers Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability." Conservation Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills about Colorado's climate, land, water, and communities. Colorado Voters for Animals: U.S. Congress and General Assembly Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues. CoPIRG Legislators are scored on their votes on "bills that will protect consumers, strengthen our democracy, and safeguard public health." Colorado Education Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes related to education reflection and on how well legislators worked with educators to advance the CEA's priorities. Healthier Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues. Liberty Scorecard Legislators are scored on votes related to "the principles of individual rights, free markets and limited government." Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Arc of Colorado Legislators are scored on votes related to intellectual and developmental disability legislation. Women's Lobby of Colorado Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lindsey Daugherty for Colorado, "About Lindsey," accessed December 28, 2020
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Lindsey Daugherty," accessed May 8, 2023
  3. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 6, 2020

Leadership

Majority Leader:Robert Rodriguez

Minority Leader:Paul Lundeen

Senators

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Republican Party (12)

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