Jonathan Singer (politician)

Jonathan Singer (born September 13, 1979) is a former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1] He was appointed in January 2012 as a Democrat to fill a vacancy in House District 11,[2] which includes most of Longmont, as well as Northwest Boulder, part of Niwot and part of Gunbarrel. He resides in Longmont.

For other people named Jonathan Singer, see Jonathan Singer (disambiguation).
Jonathan Singer
Singer addressing an audience in 2017.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 27, 2012 – January 13, 2021
Preceded byDeb Gardner
Succeeded byKaren McCormick
Personal details
Born (1979-09-13) September 13, 1979
Dedham, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLongmont, Colorado
Alma materColorado State University
ProfessionSocial worker
Websitesingerforcolorado.com

Biography

Education and career before election

Singer graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Psychology and Social Work, and in 2002 earned a Master's degree in Social Work also from CSU. He worked for the Denver Office of Economic Development, and following that as a social worker in child protections for Boulder County.[3] He also serves on the Longmont Planning and Zoning Commission.[4] His political activities prior to joining the Colorado General Assembly include serving as President of the Longmont Area Democrats. Singer is Jewish.

Legislative career

In November 2011, Singer announced his candidacy for the House District 11 seat after incumbent Rep. Deb Gardner announced her intention not to run for re-election.[5] In January 2012, Rep. Gardner vacated the House seat to take an open seat on the Boulder County Commission. On January 21, 2012, Singer was elected by 45-5 vote of a vacancy committee of the Boulder County Democratic Party to fill the house seat,[2] and was sworn in on January 27.[6] In the House, he served on the Economic and Business Development Committee.

2012 election

In the 2012 General Election, Representative Singer faced Republican challenger Ellyn Hilliard. Singer was reelected by a margin of 57% to 43%.[7][8]

References
  1. "Colorado General Assembly - Representative Jonathan Singer". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. "Jonathan Singer wins Democratic committee's nod for Colorado House seat". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  3. "Jonathan Singer for Colorado House District 11: About Jonathan Singer". Singer for Colorado. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  4. "Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Longmont, CO". City of Longmont. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  5. "Jonathan Singer announces HD 11 candidacy". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  6. "Longmont's Jonathan Singer sworn in, takes Colorado House seat". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  7. "CO - Election Results - Colorado Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  8. "State House 2012 Election Results - Denver Post".
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