The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 05/20/2009
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Partner: Dave Misner
Birth date: 03/31/1964
Birthplace: Topeka, KS
Home City: Denver CO
Religion:

Profession

Principal, Mendez, Steadman & Associates, Inc., 2001-2009 Associate, Mendez & Associates, 1994-2000 General Counsel, AFSCME Council 76, 1992-1994

Education

JD, Law, University of Colorado School of Law, 1991 BS, Biology, Regis College, 1987

Committees

Appropriations
Budget
Finance

SB 117 Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2 Authorizes Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 68 Prohibits Foods with Trans Fats in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 15 Establishes a College Tuition Rate for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1271 Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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SB 117 Penalties for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2 Authorizes Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 68 Prohibits Foods with Trans Fats in Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 15 Establishes a College Tuition Rate for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1271 Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 93 Requires hospitals to disclose religious objections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 147 Prohibits False Information Regarding Election Procedures and Voter Eligibility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 3 Limits Employers' Use Of Credit Histories
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 20 Authorizes Legal Immunity to Drug Overdose Reporters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1005 Repeals Taxes on Agricultural Products
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 126 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 172 Authorizing Civil Unions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 191 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 12 Increasing Penalties for Worker's Compensation Violations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 203 Independent expenditures in Colorado elections
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1408 Criteria for Judicial Determinations of Congressional Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 12 Increasing Penalties for Worker's Compensation Violations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1408 Criteria for Judicial Determinations of Congressional Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1358 Authorizing Home Buyers to Purchase Water Efficiency Devices Up Front
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 191 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1348 Regulations on Radioactive Material
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 190 Suspension of Tax Exemption for Seniors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1021 Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1376 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 94 State Funding for Works of Art in Capital Construction Projects
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 155 Limitations on the Issuance of Gift Cards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1365 Utility Emission Reduction Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1180 Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1288 Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1188 Navigation Rights for River Outfitters
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 87 Increasing Lobbyist Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Increases Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 100 Multi-County Local Improvement Districts
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1196 Repealing Income Tax Credit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1196 Repealing Income Tax Credit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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