Jon Becker
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Jon Becker is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 65 from 2015 to 2019. Becker did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Becker previously served in the chamber, representing District 63 from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
Becker earned his B.S. in business administration from Colorado State University and his M.B.A. from Colorado Christian University. His professional experience includes working as the executive director of the Morgan County Economic Development Corporation, an adjuster for Farmers Insurance Group, the director of economic development for Viaero Wireless, and an adjunct professor at Morgan Community College.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Transportation and Energy |
| • Capital Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Becker served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources |
| • Appropriations |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Becker served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Budget |
Campaign themes
2016
Becker's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Taxes and Fees The taxpayer feels the affects of either one the same way, with a lighter wallet. We must follow TABOR and allow the citizens to vote for any tax increase and we must stop hiding taxes by calling them fees. In these economic times we must eliminate burdensome fees and taxes in order to get the economy moving forward and create much needed jobs. Personal Rights It is you the citizen of this great state of Colorado that knows best and we want our constitutional freedoms and we do not want government to legislate them away or insert itself where it does not belong. I will fight to preserve your freedoms and keep control of them where it should be, with you. Budget and Spending Colorado cannot continue to spend more than it can afford, it is time for our leaders to make the difficult choices. My background in business will help me propose and make these difficult choices and stop the liberal spending machine we have now. Education I will support the use of a voucher system that will allow parents to take their children to the school they choose. At the same time we cannot allow our state education system to be dictated by Washington. It is time to take back our education system and design a system that works best for Colorado families. State Government Our state government is always finding new ways to grow. The governor started his office of energy with a few employees and now they occupy an entire floor of the building they are in. The cost of this type of behavior is only harming the taxpayers and it is creating a government that refuses to cut back when times demand. It is time to cut, reduce, or combine state offices and programs that are not essential and that we can no longer afford. We need to shrink the government machine and allow the taxpayers to keep more of their money to support their families and businesses.[1] |
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| —Jon Becker[2] | ||
Energy
Becker sponsored House Bill 1312, which aims to promote traditional fuels as well as renewable ones. Lawmakers on the House Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee voted in favor it in early May 2011.
Becker says the restructuring is needed to be more inclusive of current energy technologies.
‘The point … is to bring everyone to the table—all of our energy sources to the table,” said Becker.
In addition to changing the name of the Governors Energy Office—known as GEO-—to the Colorado Energy Office, the bill also would refocus the mission of the office to promote conventional energy technologies, not just renewable energy technologies, and would reduce the number of state employees under the energy office. Cost efficiencies and market support would be a part of the mission of the office.[3]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Jon Becker did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.
Incumbent Jon Becker defeated Anthony Engelhaupt in the Colorado House of Representatives District 65 general election.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Becker Incumbent |
79.25% | 25,965 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Engelhaupt | 20.75% | 6,797 | |
| Total Votes | 32,762 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Anthony Engelhaupt ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Anthony Engelhaupt (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jon Becker ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jon Becker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Jon Becker was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
2012
Becker announced his resignation, allowing Jerry Sonnenberg to run for re-election in the new 65th District. Had he decided to run, he would have faced Sonnenberg in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He finished out the rest of his term, ending on January 12, 2013.[12]
2010
Becker faced no opposition in the primary or general election.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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Personal
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Becker and his wife, Christal, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado General Assembly
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from the Colorado House of Representatives
- Jon Becker's campaign website
- Jon Becker Facebook page
- Jon Becker Twitter page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Becker for Colorado, "Issues," accessed October 7, 2016
- ↑ "Lawmakers aim to retool former guv’s signature energy agency," Colorado News Agency, May 2nd, 2011
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ "Redistricting causes issues in House Dist. 65," holyokeenterprise.com, January 4, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jerry Sonnenberg (R) |
Colorado House District 65 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Rod Pelton (R) |
| Preceded by Cory Gardner (R) |
Colorado House District 63 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Lori Saine (R) |
