Tony Exum Explained

Tony Exum Sr
State Senate:Colorado
District:11th
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Pete Lee
State House2:Colorado
District2:17th
Term Start2:2017
Term End2:January 9, 2023
Predecessor2:Catherine Roupe
Successor2:Regina English
Term Start3:2013
Term End3:2015
Predecessor3:Mark Barker
Successor3:Catherine Roupe
Birth Date:16 June 1952
Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Southern Colorado (BS)

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado Senate District 11 (2021) . Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission . March 18, 2022 . State of Colorado . January 10, 2023 .
  2. News: Thomas Exum Sr. biography . . live . https://archive.today/20210627225821/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/138722/thomas-exum-sr . June 27, 2021.
  3. News: About Tony . Tony Exum . live . https://archive.today/20210628003848/http://tonyexum.com/about-tony/. June 28, 2021.
  4. News: 2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://archive.today/20210525031936/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2012/primary/democratic/stateReps.html . May 25, 2021.
  5. News: 2012 General Election Results . . live . https://archive.today/20210627172239/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2012/general/representatives.html . June 27, 2021.
  6. News: 2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://archive.today/20210525032655/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2014/primary/democratic/stateReps.html . May 25, 2021.
  7. News: 2014 General Election Results . . live . https://archive.today/20210525032948/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2014/general/representatives.html . May 25, 2021.
  8. News: October 27, 2016 . President Obama backs 3 Democrats in tight Colorado House races to help rally votes . . live . https://archive.today/20210627221709/https://www.denverpost.com/2016/10/27/barack-obama-endorses-colorado-house-races/ . June 27, 2021.
  9. News: 2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://archive.today/20210628000445/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2016/primary/democratic/stateRepresentatives.html . June 28, 2021.
  10. News: 2016 General Election Results . . live . https://archive.today/20210627173423/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2016/general/stateRepresentatives.html . June 27, 2021.
  11. News: 2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot . . live . https://archive.today/20210628000727/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2018/primary/democratic/stateRepresentatives.html . June 28, 2021.
  12. News: 2018 General Election Results . . live . https://archive.today/20210627165455/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2018/general/stateRepresentatives.html . June 27, 2021.
  13. News: 2020 election results . 93 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210627170034/https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2020/2020BiennialAbstractBooklet.pdf . June 27, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2022 Primary Election Results - State Senate . . live . https://archive.today/20220730025951/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/113964/web.285569/%23/detail/321 . July 30, 2022.
  15. Web site: Paul . Sandra Fish, Jesse . 2022-11-16 . The eight Colorado legislative districts Democrats flipped from the GOP this year, from Colorado Springs to the Western Slope . 2022-11-25 . . en-US.
  16. News: Tony Exum, Sr. . . live . https://archive.today/20210627223122/https://leg.colorado.gov/legislators/tony-exum-sr . June 27, 2021.

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