Beth McCann
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| Beth McCann | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Wittenberg University, 1971 | |
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 10, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Radford, Virginia | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
McCann currently serves as Deputy Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General's office. She has previously been Director of the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, Coordinator of the Denver Safe City Office, and Manager of Safety for the Denver Department of Safety.[1]
Issues
McCann provided answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked her legislative priorities she responded:
"I would like to work on moving the state toward universal single payer health care that would provide basic health care for everyone. It will have to be done incrementally and within the bounds of what a state can accomplish. I am also very interested in working to get additional funding to public and higher education. I support smaller class sizes, adequate pay for teachers and full day kindergarten. I also want to work to get more vocational training and mental health treatment in prisons. These items will require a tax increase at some point."[2]
Sponsored legislation
McCann's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1172 - Pet Animal Care And Facilities Act
- HB 09-1266 - Loss Driving Privilege Criminal Offenses
- HB 09-1273 - Health Care For Colorado
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCann has been appointed to these committees:
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCann served on these committees:
- Judiciary Committee (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary
- State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee
- State Veterans, and Military Affairs
Elections
2012
McCann is running for re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 8. She is running unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[3]
2010
McCann ran for re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. McCann defeated Therese-Marie O'Sullivan (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 8 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Beth McCann (D)
| 19,897 | |||
| Therese-Marie O'Sullivan (R) | 3,329 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, McCann won election to the 8th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[4]
McCann raised $100,806 for her campaign.[5]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, McCann raised $36,771 in contributions. [6]
Her two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Medical Society | $1,400 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
2008
Below are McCann's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[7]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth H McCann | $1,500 |
| Colorado Assoc of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Colorado Education Assoc | $1,000 |
| Sally Irvine Crow | $500 |
Recent news
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External links
- Beth McCann's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Beth McCann
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
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