ENDORSEMENTS — Mike Weissman for State Senate (original) (raw)
WEISSMAN FOR STATE SENATE
I am very grateful to have the support and endorsement of the following elected leaders, community leaders, and organizations for my candidacy to represent Senate District 28.
Elected Leaders
Congressman Jason Crow
6th Congressional District
Attorney General Phil Weiser
Colorado
Treasurer Dave Young
Colorado
State Senator Janet Buckner
SD 28
State Senator Julie Gonzales
SD 34
State Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis
SD 17
State Senator Tom Sullivan
SD 27
State Senator Jeff Bridges
SD 26
State Senator Faith Winter
SD 25
State Senator Jessie Danielson
SD 22
State Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet
SD 21
State Senator Lisa Cutter
SD 20
State Senator Chris Kolker
SD 16
State Senator Janice Marchman
SD 15
Speaker of the House Julie McCluskie
HD13
House Majority Leader Monica Duran
HD 23
State Representative Javier Mabrey
HD 1
State Representative Tim Hernandez
HD 4
State Representative Junie Joseph
HD 10
State Representative Stephanie Vigil
HD 16
State Representative Brianna Titone
HD 27
State Representative William Lindstedt
HD 33
State Representative Chad Clifford
HD 37
State Representative David Ortiz
HD 38
State Representative Naquetta Ricks
HD 40
State Representative Iman Jodeh
HD 41
State Representative Mandy Lindsay
HD 42
State Representative Barbara McLachlan
HD 59
State Representative Eliza Hamrick
HD 61
State Representative Lorena Garcia
HD 35
State Representative Elizabeth Velasco
HD 57
University of Colorado Regent Lesley Smith
At-Large
University of Colorado Regent Ilana Spiegel
CD 6
State Board of Education Member Rebecca McClellan
CD 6
Commissioner Eva Henry
Adams County
Commissioner Emma Pinter
Adams County
Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully
Arapahoe County
Commissioner Jessica Campbell-Swanson
Arapahoe County
Commissioner Bill Holen
Arapahoe County
City Councilor Crystal Murillo
Aurora
City Councilor Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez
Denver
Organizations
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT) – Colorado
- Cobalt (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado)
- Colorado Education Association
- Colorado Families for Vaccines
- Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Action Fund
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
- Colorado WINS (Workers for Innovative & New Solutions)
- Communications Workers of America Colorado/Wyoming States Council
- Working Families Party – Colorado
- Colorado South Asians for Progress
- Colorado Black Women for Political Action
- National Association of Social Workers - CO Chapter
- Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
- Truman National Security Project
- United Food & Commercial Workers Local 7
- Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
- Western States Council of Carpenters
- Colorado Dental Association
Community Leaders & Former Elected Leaders
Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, Former Colorado House Speaker
John Bailey, Colorado Black Round Table
Bob Hagedorn, former Colorado state senator
Vita Lantz-Brown, community activist
Nancy Jackson, former Arapahoe County commissioner
Pete Lee, former Colorado state senator
Dr. Thomas Mayes, Candidate for Aurora City Council
Karen Middleton, former Colorado state representative
Su Ryden, former Colorado state representative
Said Sharbini, former Colorado state representative
Nancy Todd, former Colorado state senator
Suzanne Williams, former Colorado state senator
Previous Candidacies
In my previous candidacies to represent House District 36, I earned the endorsement of the following organizations:
AFL-CIO Colorado
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 18
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) – Colorado
Cobalt (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado)
Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
Colorado Automobile Dealers Association
Colorado Black Women for Political Action
Colorado Ceasefire
Colorado Chiropractic Association
Colorado Dental Association
Colorado Education Association
Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights
Colorado People’s Action
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers
Colorado Voters for Animals
Communications Workers of America – Colorado State Council
Conservation Colorado
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local # 455
One Colorado
Pipefitters Local # 208
Plumbers Local #3
Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
Sierra Club – Rocky Mountain Chapter
Secure PERA (Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security)
Service Employees International Union Local # 105
Sheet Metal Workers Local #9
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
United Auto Workers (Midwest States)
United Food and Commercial Workers Local # 7
Way to Win
Working Families Party – Colorado
The Sentinel
OCTOBER 16, 2022
“We’ve previously pointed out to readers that Democratic state Rep. Mike Weissman has been a consistent force for thoroughness as a lawmaker, often pointing out critical nuance or potential unintended consequences of legislative proposals. He’s also earned the reputation of being the conscience of the House, making clear when well-intended laws and dubious proposals have the potential to run over people with little means of recourse. But Weissman’s real strength for Aurora is in standing behind policies that offer security and strength to those without powerful lobbies under the Gold Dome. Weissman is a reliable ally for people and families who struggle against bureaucracies and systems that too often become insurmountable for those who don’t boast economic, educational or racial privileges.”
The Sentinel
OCTOBER 8, 2020
“Voters need to do all of Colorado a favor by sending House District 36 Rep. Mike Weissman back to the Capitol. The resolute legislator has earned the reputation of being the conscience and auditor of the House. He regularly finds what’s right and wrong with critical bills written by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. More than anything, Weissman can be depended on to check whether the intentions of a bill will meet expectations, and what the real intentions most likely are.”
The Sentinel
OCTOBER 18, 2018
“Mike Weissman has, from the get-go, offered thoughtful and measured approaches to legislating. He has a clear sense of the issues facing north-central Aurora and an equally clear sense of how to address them. His pragmatic approach to problems such as transportation, housing and even the needs of rural Coloradans makes him a clear choice for this diverse House district.”
The Sentinel
OCTOBER 13, 2016
“The choice is clear in House District 36…Weissman also brings a strong sense of analysis and debate on issues such as health care, gun control and civil rights.”
Recognition
I am also grateful to have earned recognition from the following organizations for my work on important issues at the state capitol and in the community:
- Legislative Force for Good - Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (2023)
- Partner in Justice - Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity & Reproductive Rights Action Fund (2023)
- 103% legislative session scorecard rating - Colorado AFL-CIO (2023)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Mental Health Colorado (2023)
- Legislative session priority bill - "Protecting Opportunity & Workers Rights" (SB23-172) - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2023)
- Legislative Champion - Colorado Public Interest Research Group (2023)
- Legislative Excellence Award - Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (2022)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating & 100% lifetime score - Conservation Colorado (2022)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2021)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Conservation Colorado (2021)
- Legislative Force for Good - Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (2021)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2020)
- Democratic Representative of the Year - United Veterans Committee of Colorado (2019)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2019)
- Legislative Champion - Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (2019)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2019)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Conservation Colorado (2019)
- Legislator of the Year - Colorado Association of Realtors (2018)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Conservation Colorado (2018)
- Legislator of the Year - Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (2017)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Women's Lobby of Colorado (2017)
- 100% legislative session scorecard rating - Conservation Colorado (2017)
- Rising Star Award - Arapahoe County Democratic Party (2015)