Tony Exum Sr
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 11th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byPete Lee
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
2017 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byCatherine Roupe
Succeeded byRegina English
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byMark Barker
Succeeded byCatherine Roupe
Personal details
Born (1952-06-16) June 16, 1952 (age 71)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Southern Colorado (BS)
WebsiteWebsite

Thomas Exum Sr. (born June 16, 1952) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 11, which includes all or parts of Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills and Stratmoor in El Paso County.[1] Previously, Exum served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 17th district from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2013.

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.[2] He worked as a firefighter for thirty-five years are worked as a battalion chief.[3]

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.[4] He defeated Republican nominee Mark H. Barker, Libertarian nominee Susan Quilleash, and American Constitution nominee Barry Forest Pace in the election.[5]

Republican nominee Catherine Roupe defeated Exum in the 2014 election.[6][7] During the 2016 election he was endorsed by President Barack Obama and defeated Roupe and Quilleash in the general election.[8][9][10] He won reelection in the 2018 election against Roupe.[11][12] He defeated Republican nominee Rob Blancken and Libertarian nominee Quilleash in the 2020 election.[13]

During the 2022 election Exum won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Colorado Senate against Yolanda Avila.[14] In the general election, Exum defeated Republican Sen. Dennis Hisey.[15]

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.[16]

Electoral history

2012 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 1,567 100.00%
Total votes 1,567 100.00%
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[5]
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%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 1,548 100.00%
Total votes 1,548 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[7]
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%
2016 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 2,034 100.00%
Total votes 2,034 100.00%
2016 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[10]
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%
2018 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 3,618 100.00%
Total votes 3,618 100.00%
2018 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[12]
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%
2020 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 5,940 100.00%
Total votes 5,940 100.00%
2020 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[13]
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%
2022 Colorado State Senate 11th district Democratic primary[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 4,912 54.03%
Democratic Yolanda Avila 4,179 45.97%
Total votes 9,091 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado Senate District 11 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Thomas Exum Sr. biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "About Tony". Tony Exum. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "2012 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "2014 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ a b "2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "2016 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "2018 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "2020 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Results - State Senate". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022.
  15. ^ Paul, Sandra Fish, Jesse (November 16, 2022). "The eight Colorado legislative districts Democrats flipped from the GOP this year, from Colorado Springs to the Western Slope". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Tony Exum, Sr". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.

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