Tony Exum Sr
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 11
- Occupation
- Retired firefighter
- Lives in
- Colorado Springs
What this job does
One of 35 state senators in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is four years, two in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- Retired from the Colorado Springs Fire Department after more than 35 years. source: coloradopolitics.com
- Has lived in Colorado Springs for more than 60 years. source: coloradopolitics.com
- Age 74; experience as high school basketball referee and college softball umpire. source: coloradopolitics.com
In their own words
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- Reform TABOR rather than repeal it source: coloradopolitics.com
- Expand renewable energy and modernize the grid source: coloradopolitics.com
- Expand affordable housing through tax credits, state funding and public land source: coloradopolitics.com
- Add AI limits in housing and transportation; revisit data center rules source: coloradopolitics.com
- Regular review of cumulative fees and surcharges source: coloradopolitics.com
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