Pete Lee Explained

Pete Lee
State Senate:Colorado
State:Colorado
District:11th
Term Start:January 4, 2019
Term End:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Michael Merrifield
Successor:Tony Exum
State1:Colorado
Office1:Member of the Colorado House of Representatives District 18
Term Start1:January 11, 2011
Term End1:January 4, 2019
Predecessor1:Michael Merrifield
Successor1:Marc Snyder
Birth Date:11 October 1947
Birth Name:Sanford Edmund Lee
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Lynn
Children:3
Education:University of Akron School of Law
Ohio Wesleyan University
Website:peteleecolorado.com

Sanford Edmund Lee (born October 11, 1947) is an American politician. He served in the Colorado Senate from the 11th district as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his tenure in the state senate he served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 18th district.

Early life

Sanford Edmund Lee[1] graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor of Arts degree in 1970, attended Wharton School of Finance from 1970 to 1971, and graduated from the University of Akron School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1975. He married Lynn, with whom he had three children.[2] [3]

State legislature

Elections

Lee ran for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 18th district and defeated Republican nominee Karen Cullen in the 2010 election.[4] He defeated Republican nominee Jennifer George, Libertarian nominee Robert Melamede, and Constitution nominee Amy Fedde in the 2012 election.[5] [6] He defeated Republican nominee Michael Schlierf in the 2014 election.[7] [8] He defeated Republican nominee Cameron Forth and Libertarian nominee Norman Dawson in the 2016 election.[9] [10]

Michael Merrifield, a member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th district, did not seek reelection in the 2018 election.[11] Lee announced his campaign on September 2, 2017, and defeated Republican nominee Pat McIntire.[12] [13] [14] A petition was issued in 2019 to recall Lee, but it was unsuccessful.[15] [16] He did not run for reelection in 2022.[17]

Tenure

During Lee's tenure in the state house he served on the Education committee and chaired Judiciary committee.[18] [19] During his tenure in the state senate he chaired the Judiciary committee and served as vice-chair of the Finance committee.[20] Lee supported Amy Klobuchar during the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries.[21]

In 2022, Lee was indicted by a grand jury for registering to vote at an address where he did not live, but Judge Eric Bentley dismissed the case due to incorrect residency information being provided to the prosecution.[22]

Political positions

Lee voted against legislation that required Colorado's public employee pension fund to oppose Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.[23] Lee was among thirty-seven legislators who endorsed a letter in 2018, calling for Planned Parenthood to allow for their workers to form an union.[24] He supported legislation to prohibit the death penalty.[25]

Lee received an A rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America.[26] His scores from the American Civil Liberties Union ranged from 88% in 2013, 100% in 2014, 40% in 2015, 100% in 2016, 100% in 2017, 100% in 2018, and 80% in 2019.[27]

Notes and References

  1. News: August 11, 2022 . State senator indicted for voting information . 3 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222150813/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115009727/the-daily-sentinel/ . December 22, 2022 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: About Pete . Pete Lee . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150312200147/http://peteleecolorado.com/about-pete/ . March 12, 2015.
  3. News: October 10, 2018 . Colorado Senate District 11 candidate Q&A . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220185838/https://www.denverpost.com/2018/10/10/colorado-senate-district-11-candidate-questionnaire/ . December 20, 2022.
  4. News: Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2010 Primary 2010 General . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223180324/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/pdf/2000-2099/2010AbstractBook.pdf . December 23, 2022.
  5. News: 2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223180618/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2012/primary/democratic/stateReps.html . December 23, 2022.
  6. News: 2012 General Election Results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223180709/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2012/general/representatives.html . December 23, 2022.
  7. News: 2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223180907/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2014/primary/democratic/stateReps.html . December 23, 2022.
  8. News: 2014 General Election Results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223180955/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2014/general/representatives.html . December 23, 2022.
  9. News: 2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223181103/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2016/primary/democratic/stateRepresentatives.html . December 23, 2022.
  10. News: 2016 General Election Results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223181225/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2016/general/stateRepresentatives.html . December 23, 2022.
  11. News: September 5, 2017 . Colorado Springs' Sen. Mike Merrifield said it’s time to retire, maybe . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221175606/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/colorado-springs-sen-mike-merrifield-said-it-s-time-to-retire-maybe/article_18b91df3-e623-5dc4-9965-ce6ab4152f5a.html . December 21, 2022.
  12. News: September 3, 2017 . State Rep. Pete Lee reveals bid for Mike Merrifield's Senate seat at Democratic forum in Colorado Springs . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221175802/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/state-rep-pete-lee-reveals-bid-for-mike-merrifields-senate-seat-at-democratic-forum-in/article_abb5be8e-1492-5a46-9cd3-ddcd64e68d04.html . December 21, 2022.
  13. News: 2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221180705/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2018/primary/democratic/stateSenate.html . December 21, 2022 . February 4, 2022.
  14. News: 2018 General Election Results . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221180823/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2018/general/stateSenate.html . December 21, 2022.
  15. News: July 12, 2019 . Two Democratic State Senators Latest Targets Of Recall Effort . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220184519/https://www.cpr.org/2019/07/12/two-democratic-state-senators-latest-targets-of-new-recall-effort/ . December 20, 2022.
  16. News: September 10, 2019 . Two More Elected Dems Can Breathe Easy As The Summer Of The Recall Has Turned Into The Fall Of Disappointment For Some On The Right . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220184416/https://www.cpr.org/2019/09/10/two-more-elected-dems-can-breathe-easy-as-the-summer-of-the-recall-has-turned-into-the-fall-of-disappointment-for-some-on-the-right/ . December 20, 2022.
  17. News: October 21, 2022 . Judge dismisses the case alleging Colorado state Sen. Pete Lee voted outside the district he lives in and represented . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220183621/https://www.cpr.org/2022/10/21/judge-dismisses-the-case-alleging-colorado-state-sen-pete-lee-voted-outside-the-district-he-lives-in-and-represented/ . December 20, 2022.
  18. News: March 25, 2011 . Democratic sponsors fear for fate of Colorado civil-unions bill . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220191538/https://www.denverpost.com/2011/03/25/democratic-sponsors-fear-for-fate-of-colorado-civil-unions-bill/ . December 20, 2022.
  19. News: December 5, 2016 . House committees complete, ready for business . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221181632/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/house-committees-complete-ready-for-business/article_478902eb-3aa3-54b4-b293-d1d97d45e1d1.html . December 21, 2022.
  20. News: December 3, 2018 . Senate Democrats announce committee assignments . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221181224/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/senate-democrats-announce-committee-assignments/article_3d1e785a-f74a-11e8-abfd-4b3496ce3186.html . December 21, 2022.
  21. News: February 25, 2020 . Colorado primary notebook: Klobuchar buys TV ads, Bernie backs DIA union workers . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220185508/https://www.denverpost.com/2020/02/25/colorado-primary-amy-klobuchar-bernie-sanders/ . December 20, 2022.
  22. News: August 9, 2022 . Colorado state Sen. Pete Lee indicted for registering to vote under a false address . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220183720/https://www.cpr.org/2022/08/09/colorado-state-senator-indicted/ . December 20, 2022.
  23. News: March 8, 2016 . Hickenlooper pledges support to anti-BDS bill as Senate gives initial nod . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221180425/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/hickenlooper-pledges-support-to-anti-bds-bill-as-senate-gives-initial-nod/article_fe1ed820-de34-5853-b89b-84298e3eeb31.html . December 21, 2022.
  24. News: June 13, 2018 . Lawmakers back Denver Planned Parenthood workers' union cause . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220115055418/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/lawmakers-back-denver-planned-parenthood-workers-union-cause/article_5f4df23c-d39a-5e9c-a840-615bfc46a422.html . January 15, 2022.
  25. News: January 31, 2020 . Colorado Senate passes death penalty repeal to the House . Colorado Politics . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222145026/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/colorado-senate-passes-death-penalty-repeal-to-the-house/article_63690d6a-4445-11ea-aaa8-8f7adac29801.html . December 22, 2022.
  26. News: Peter Lee . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222144237/https://naralcolorado.org/legislator/peter-lee/ . December 22, 2022.
  27. News: August 1, 2013 . 2013 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117012054/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/clone-2014-legislative-scorecard . January 17, 2022.

    News: August 1, 2014 . 2014 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117052600/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/clone-2015-legislative-scorecard . January 17, 2022. ;
    News: August 1, 2015 . 2015 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117052817/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/clone-2016-legislative-scorecard . January 17, 2022. ;
    News: August 1, 2016 . 2016 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117053004/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/clone-2017-legislative-scorecard . January 17, 2022. ;
    News: August 1, 2017 . 2017 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129213412/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/clone-2018-legislative-scorecard . January 29, 2022. ;
    News: August 1, 2018 . 2018 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129213612/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/2018-legislative-scorecard . January 29, 2022. ;
    News: August 1, 2019 . 2019 Legislative Scorecard . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129213755/https://www.aclu-co.org/en/publications/2019-legislative-scorecard . January 29, 2022.

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