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Mike Weissman
Colorado House of Representatives District 36
Tenure
2017 - Present
Term ends
2025
Years in position
7
Recent elections
Compensation
Contact
Mike Weissman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 11, 2017. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Weissman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Weissman's professional experience includes advising organizations on how to utilize technology. He has been affiliated with the NAACP Aurora Branch, Colorado Black Women for Political Action, and Food Bank of the Rockies.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Weissman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Weissman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Weissman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs |
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
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cory Parella (R)
Campaign finance
2022
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Endorsements
To view Weissman's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacque Scott Sr. (D)
Republican primary election
2018
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
Endorsements
Weissman was endorsed by the Aurora Sentinel.[2]
2016
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016. Incumbent Su Ryden (D) did not seek re-election.
Mike Weissman defeated Richard Bowman in the Colorado House of Representatives District 36 general election.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Democratic |  Mike Weissman |
55.29% | |
| Republican | Richard Bowman | 44.71% | |
| Total Votes | 35,131 | ||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State |
Mike Weissman ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 36 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Party | Candidate |
| Democratic |
Richard Bowman ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Party | Candidate |
| Republican |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mike Weissman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Weissman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Mike has helped tackle the high cost of living by passing targeted tax credits for lower and middle-income seniors; eliminating corporate tax breaks to fund affordable housing, K-12 education, and reduce taxes for working people; expanded renters' rights; stood up for consumer rights by expanding the Consumer Protection Act, passing an anti-price gouging law, improving oversight of mortgage servicers, and fighting to reform abusive forced arbitration practices; won more funding for technical education and free community college; helped win reauthorization of the Colorado Civil Rights Division; worked to address climate change and required oil and gas companies to clean up abandoned wells; increased the frequency of lobbyist reporting; and helped modernize the Colorado Open Records Act.
The grandson of a doctor, a social worker, a journalist, and a community activist, he has long believed that the purpose of public policy and law is to improve our shared condition.
As the descendent of Jewish immigrants who fled the pogroms and of Irish immigrants who survived the potato famine of the mid 1800s, he seeks to pay forward and work to keep alive the promise of opportunities that our country has long offered to those seeking a new beginning.
- Economic Justice - most people work for a living and pay their fair share of taxes. But special interest tax breaks for big companies or very wealthy individuals mean everyone else ends up paying more and it means that our schools are underfunded, our roads are crowded, and the state struggles to deliver other services people want it to deliver. For the last several years I worked to eliminate special interest tax breaks in order to fund housing and education and help people raise their families and if re-elected I intend to keep working to do so.
- Housing - my city, Aurora, was an affordable place to buy a home 10 years ago. But home prices have doubled or even tripled since then and wages certainly have not kept up. Prior to COVID, I passed a new law to create a $50M/year funding source for construction of new affordable housing, by closing a tax loophole in the last two years, the state has invested hundreds of millions of Covid federal relief money into affordable housing to further jumpstart construction of more homes at lower prices. But we must do more. I am particularly interested in pursuing "land trust" models to take the cost of land out of the total cost of housing and alternative construction methods like modular or panelized to lower the lower of housing.
- Individual Rights - This year, in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs decision, Colorado passed a law to make access to abortion a "fundamental right" in state law. I strongly supported this new law to protect women's rights to autonomy free from government interference in their lives. I will continue to support laws to protect women's rights from attempted interference from laws in other, anti-abortion states. Also, we should be concerned about signals from the U.S. Supreme Court about curtailing other rights, such as marriage equality. In Colorado your basic human rights should not depend on your identity and I will support laws to protect basic rights even if the U.S. Supreme Court does not.
In addition to the above issues, which I think are both important to our state overall and to me personally, I also deeply believe we owe it to generations that will come after us to do a better job reducing climate change pollution and other environmental pollution.
I have also fought to create better remedies for survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence. These are offenses that can have especially deep and long-lasting impacts on people who suffer them. In 2021 I helped pass two new laws to create better civil remedies for survivors of sex offenses, SB073 and SB088. We have more work to do to update our employment laws concerning workplace harassment however.
Finally, it's really not acceptable that in a country as affluent as ours, that kids go hungry at school. I have supported and worked on laws to increase funding for school breakfast and lunch. Colorado voters have a chance to do this this year by voting yes on Proposition FF aka "Healthy School Meals for All".
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2020
Mike Weissman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle Weissman was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
| Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
Weissman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
| “ | Jobs & Economic Growth – When every person seeking work can find a job that pays a living wage, our economy will have fully recovered. Government Transparency & Accountability – All citizens – regardless of political affiliation – have the right to expect their government to operate in an open, efficient and transparent manner. Government Accessibility – People should have direct and timely access to their elected officials. Fiscal Responsibility – Colorado must manage its budget – our tax dollars – responsibly. K-12 Education – Providing high-quality public education to all citizens regardless of what town or city you live in should be one of the basic goals of our state.[8] | ” |
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Campaign finance summary
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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. |
2020
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| In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15. Colorado Health Initiative Legislators are usually scored on their votes on bills that the organizations supports or opposes. However, in 2020 the organization released this more detailed overview of the legislative session. Colorado Union of Taxpayers Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability." Colorado Voters for Animals: U.S. Congress and General Assembly Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues. Healthier Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to public health issues. 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. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Women's Lobby of Colorado Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues. |
2019
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| In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3. ACLU of Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today." Colorado Health Initiative Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization. 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. Conservation Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation. Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. One Colorado Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Women's Lobby of Colorado Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues. |
2018
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| In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9. ACLU of Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today." Colorado Health Initiative Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that are supported or opposed by the organization. Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues. 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. Conservation Colorado: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation. Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. One Colorado Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues. Principles of Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2017
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| In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3. ACLU of Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today." Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc. Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues. Colorado Union of Taxpayers Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy. Colorado Voters for Animals Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues. Conservation Colorado: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation. Mental Health Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. One Colorado Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues. Principles of Liberty Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government." The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Women's Lobby of Colorado Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues. |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MikeWeissman.com, "About," accessed June 29, 2017
- ↑ Aurora Sentinel, "SENTINEL ENDORSEMENTS: Considering integrity, transparency, health care, gun safety and education, our state House picks for 2018," October 18, 2018
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Mike Weissman, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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