Tony Exum
Tony Exum Sr | |
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Roupe |
In office 2013–2015 | |
Preceded by | Mark Barker |
Succeeded by | Catherine Roupe |
Personal details | |
Born | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | June 16, 1952
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Southern Colorado (BS) |
Website | Website |
Thomas Exum Sr. (born June 16, 1952) is an American politician who serves in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district from 2013 to 2015, and since 2017, as a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Thomas Exum Sr. was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 16, 1952. He graduated from the University of Southern Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994.[1] He worked as a firefighter for thirty-five years are worked as a battalion chief.[2]
Colorado House of Representatives
Elections
Exum received the Democratic nomination to run for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district in the 2012 election.[3] He defeated Republican nominee Mark H. Barker, Libertarian nominee Susan Quilleash, and American Constitution nominee Barry Forest Pace in the election.[4]
Republican nominee Catherine Roupe defeated Exum in the 2014 election.[5][6] During the 2016 election he was endorsed by President Barack Obama and defeated Roupe and Quilleash in the general election.[7][8][9] He won reelection in the 2018 election against Roupe.[10][11] He defeated Republican nominee Rob Blancken and Libertarian nominee Quilleash in the 2020 election.[12]
During the 2022 election Exum won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Colorado Senate against Yolanda Avila.[13]
Tenure
During Exum's tenure in the state house he served as chair of the Government committee and served on the Education, and Transportation and Local committees.[14]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum | 1,567 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 1,567 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum | 11,212 | 54.57% | ||
Republican | Mark H. Barker | 7,757 | 37.76% | ||
Libertarian | Susan Quilleash | 1,006 | 4.90% | ||
American Constitution | Barry Forest Pace | 570 | 2.77% | ||
Total votes | 20,545 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 1,548 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 1,548 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Catherine Roupe | 6,766 | 47.27% | +9.51% | |
Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 6,477 | 45.25% | -9.32% | |
Libertarian | Susan Quilleash | 1,071 | 7.48% | +2.58% | |
Total votes | 14,314 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tony Exum | 2,034 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 2,034 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum | 11,445 | 49.39% | +4.14% | |
Republican | Catherine Roupe (incumbent) | 9,613 | 41.48% | -5.79% | |
Libertarian | Susan Quilleash | 2,116 | 9.13% | +1.65% | |
Total votes | 23,174 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum | 3,618 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 3,618 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 11,037 | 58.76% | +9.37% | |
Republican | Catherine Roupe | 7,745 | 41.24% | -0.24% | |
Total votes | 18,782 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 5,940 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 5,940 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 15,780 | 56.76% | -2.00% | |
Republican | Rob Blancken | 10,398 | 37.40% | -3.84% | |
Libertarian | Susan Quilleash | 1,621 | 5.83% | +5.83% | |
Total votes | 27,799 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tony Exum | 4,912 | 54.03% | ||
Democratic | Yolanda Avila | 4,179 | 45.97% | ||
Total votes | 9,091 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "Thomas Exum Sr. biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ "About Tony". Tony Exum. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "2012 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "2014 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
- ^ "President Obama backs 3 Democrats in tight Colorado House races to help rally votes". The Denver Post. October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "2016 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "2018 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c "2020 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Results - State Senate". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Tony Exum, Sr". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
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