The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 03/26/2009
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Faye; 3 Children: Abra, Samantha, Ben
Birth date:
Birthplace:
Home City: CO
Religion:

Profession

Managing Director, Kagan Textiles Limited, 1995-2009 Legal Counsel, Hillary Clinton for President Colorado Campaign, 2008 Attorney

Education

JD, Yale Law School, 1987 BS, Public Affairs, George Washington University. 1984

Committees

Finance
Finance
Judiciary
Judiciary

HB 1048 Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1111 Requires Identification Prior to Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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HB 1048 Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1111 Requires Identification Prior to Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 1130 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1115 Authorizes Businesses to Comment on Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1064 Prohibits Gun Restrictions During Emergencies
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1301 Authorizes Legislative Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1088 Permits Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HR 1003 Repeal Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1319 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1005 Repeals Taxes on Agricultural Products
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1273 State Health Care Enactment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1273 State Health Care Enactment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 200 Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1141 Business Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1140 Immigration Enforcement
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1205 Authorizing the Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1003 Changes to Voter Identification Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 191 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1409 State Employee Compensation Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1360 Parole Violation Punishment Reduction
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 190
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

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

SB 203 Independent Expenditures in Colorado Elections
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1352 Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1284 Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1238 Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 12 Increasing Penalties for Worker's Compensation Violations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1141 Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

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

HB 1200 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Exemption
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

SB 155 Limitations on the Issuance of Gift Cards
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1180 Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1387 Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1180 Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1201 Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1387 Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1365 Utility Emission Reduction Plan
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1001 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1147 Requiring Bicycle Helmets for Minors
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1201 Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

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

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

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

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

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

HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

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

HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 241 DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1366 Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1170 Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1057 Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 244 Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1057 Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 244 Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 228 Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 88 Extending Health Benefits to Domestic Partners of State Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 228 Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 259 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1274 Repeals Death Penalty
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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