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Chris Romer
Chris Romer
Member of the Colorado State Senate
from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 10, 2007
Preceded by Donna R. Johnson
Political party Democratic
Spouse Laurie

Chris Romer is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. The Colorado Senate is the Upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Donna R Johnson (born c 1934 is a former legislator and legislative aide in the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2006, Romer represents Senate District 32, which encompasses southern Denver. The Colorado Senate is the Upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States [1]

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Biography

Born in Denver, the son of future Colorado governor Roy Romer,[2] Romer graduated from Denver's East High School[3] and then attended Stanford University, earning a bachelor's degree in economics. Roy R Romer (born October 31, 1928 in Garden City Kansas, United States) was the 39th Governor of Colorado and served as the See also East High School for schools of the same name East High School is a High School located in Denver, Colorado Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. [2]

For most of his career, Romer has worked as a public finance banker with JPMorgan Chase,[4], working on public projects including the Denver International Airport, Children's Hospital, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, National Jewish Medical & Research Center and FasTracks. Public finance is a field of economics concerned with paying for collective or governmental activities and with the administration and design of those activities JPMorgan Chase & Co ( is the largest Banking institution in the United States by deposits and market capitalization and is one of the oldest operating Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest Children's Hospital is a pediatric facility located in Aurora Colorado, serving patients throughout the state and the western United States. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA is an organization in Denver, Colorado which provides a showcase for live theatre a nurturing ground for FasTracks is a twelve-year $79 billion (originally $47 billion Public transportation expansion plan for the Denver-Aurora and Boulder metropolitan [3]

At the age of 28, Romer founded the Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation,[4] a non-profit providing mentoring and scholarships to at-risk children; he has also served as its president. [3] He has chaired the Colorado Children's Campaign and served on the boards of the Denver School of Science and Technology, the Metropolitan State College of Denver Foundation, and Open World Learning, as well as Denver's New America Schools,[4] where he spent two years as a volunteer superintendent. The Denver School of Science and Technology is a public charter High school in Denver Colorado. The Metropolitan State College of Denver (also known as Metro State, or informally as Metro or MSCD) is a four-year College located in [3] He was also a founder and president of Great Education Colorado;[4] in 2006, the group proposed an increase in severance taxes provide funding for public schools, but the measure was never place on the statewide ballot. Ecotax, short for Ecological taxation, can refer to A policy that introduces taxes intended to promote ecologically sustainable activities via economic incentives The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and [5]

Romer was also a leader behind Colorado's Amendment 23, a ballot measure approved by voters in 2000 which guarantees state funding levels for Colorado public schools,[3] and a member of the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission. The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the US state of Colorado. [4]

Legislative career

2006 election

Romer faced two other candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for the state senate — community activist Jennifer Mello and Rep. Fran Coleman. Romer emphasized his financial and budgetary expertise in the contest,[6] ultimately prevailing over both opponents in the historically Democratic district. [7] In the general election, Romer won election to represent the 32nd Senate District, defeating Republican Dave Lewis with 70 percent of the popular vote. [1]

In December 2006, outgoing Rep. Dan Grossman resigned from the legislature slightly before the end of his term because of newly-enacted ethics laws. Instead of appointing Romer to the remainder of Grossman's term, Gov. Bill Owens appointed Donna R. Johnson, Grossman's long-time legislative aide, to the remaining month of the Senate term. Bill Owens is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. Donna R Johnson (born c 1934 is a former legislator and legislative aide in the U Romer supported her brief appointment as a state senator and was sworn in himself on January 10, 2007. [8][9]

2007 legislative session

Bills Introduced in 2007 by Sen. Romer
(for which Sen. Romer is the primary originating sponsor)
BILL TITLE OUTCOME
SB07-030    Concerning the establishment of a program to reimburse group life insurance premiums paid by members of the Colorado National Guard. The Colorado National Guard consists of the Colorado Army National Guard and the Colorado Air National Guard Postponed indefinitely in Senate committee
SB07-073 Concerning the requirement of English language competency for high school graduation. Passed Senate; postponed indefinitely in House committee
SB07-082 Concerning the continuation of funding for the Habitat Partnership Program in the Division of Wildlife. Signed by Gov. Ritter
SB07-119 Concerning the continuation of the Colorado Division of Racing Events, and, in connection therewith, continuing the Colorado Racing Commission. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current Signed by Gov. Ritter
SB07-148 Concerning expanding simultaneous enrollment in secondary and postsecondary institutions. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current Signed by Gov. Ritter
SB07-183 Concerning continuation of the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current Signed by Gov. Ritter
SB07-232 Concerning repayment of education loans for health professionals who agree to work in medically underserved areas of the state, and making an appropriation in connection therewith. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current Signed by Gov. Ritter

In the 2007 session of the General Assembly, Romer served on the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and was vice-chairman of the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current [10] During the session, Romer was also named the chair of a select Senate committee on renewable energy. [11]

During the 2007 legislative session, Romer introduced a proposal to sell operations of the Colorado Lottery to a private firm in order to raise funds for public schools. The Colorado Lottery is run by the government of Colorado It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL [12] The proposal would have been referred to Colorado voters in a statewide ballot measure, and would have used the proceeds from the sale to endow a trust fund to support college scholarships, public schools, state parks, and veteran's services. [13] After facing criticism on legal grounds, and from Governor Bill Ritter, who had offered a competing proposal for school funding, Romer pulled the measure from consideration. August William "Bill" Ritter Jr (born September 6, 1956) is an American politician of the Democratic Party, and the current [14][15]

Romer also introduced a measure to require that Colorado high school students demonstrate English competency as a requirement for graduation. Garnering support largely from Republicans, the measure passed the state senate,[16] but was voted down in a house committee due to concern over mandating requirements upon local school districts. [17] Romer also joined Republicans in supporting a measure to enact statewide science and math standards,[18] and introduced a measure that created a pilot dual enrollment program for Colorado students. In Education, dual enrollment (enrollment is where a student is enrolled in two separate academically related institutions [19]

Although Romer made a number of proposals to amend the state budget, only one — a requirement that private prison operators provide information on cost breakdowns — was adopted. [20]

Following the regular session, Romer served on the legislature's interim committee on allocation of severance tax and federal mineral lease revenues. Ecotax, short for Ecological taxation, can refer to A policy that introduces taxes intended to promote ecologically sustainable activities via economic incentives [21]

2008 legislative session

In the 2008 session of the General Assembly, Romer serves on the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee, and is vice-chair of both the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee. [22]

During the 2008 session, Romer floated a proposal to charge a toll Interstate 70 users travelling to mountain ski resorts during weekend rush hours as a way of reducing congestion; the proposal garnered a strong negative reaction and competing suggestions from members of the public. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride Rush hour at Shinjuku 02JPG|thumb|right|250px|Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line]] A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which In response to the feedback, Romer proposed a mechanism for citizen participation in a collaborative online bill-drafting process, declaring "I want to have the first Wikipedia bill, where the citizens write the bill. ***************************************************************************************** * * "[23] Romer proceeded to create a website using Google Groups to solicit public comment and proposals; he later introduced a bill based in part of suggestions received online. Google Groups is a free service from Google where groups of people have discussions about common interests The proposal would charge tolls to low-occupancy vehicles during peak hours, and create reversible HOV lanes. In Transportation engineering and Transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane (or HOV lane) is a lane reserved for Vehicles with [24] The bill was denounced by legislators representing the I-70 mountain corridor, and was defeated in a house committee. [25] Romer then offered his support to a competing proposal to charge $5 tolls along I-70,[26] which ultimately died for lack of support. [27] Romer is considering reintroducing the proposal in the 2009 legislative session. [28]

Romer also plans on sponsoring legislation to educate consumers on scams, [29] to create statewide high school graduation standards,[30] to allow homeowners to collect rainwater for irrigation,[31] and to eliminate CSAP testing for high school students. A confidence trick or confidence game (also known as a bunko, con, flim flam, gaffle, grift, scam, scheme The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP is an assessment required by the No Child Left Behind Act administered by the Unit of Student Assessment in the Colorado Department [32][33] Romer was also the senate sponsor of a proposal to increase severance taxes to provide additional funding for higher education. Ecotax, short for Ecological taxation, can refer to A policy that introduces taxes intended to promote ecologically sustainable activities via economic incentives [34]

2008 elections

In the contested 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, Romer supported Barack Obama, whereas his father, Roy Romer, supported Hillary Clinton. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO THIS PAGE WITHOUT FIRST DISCUSSING THEM ON THIS ARTICLE'S DISCUSSION PAGE [35]

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  17. ^ Brown, Jennifer; Karen Rouse. "More math, science up schools' $$$", Denver Post, 7 March 2007. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2008-02-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.  
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  19. ^ Couch, Mark. "State workers, prisons come out ahead in budget", Denver Post, 18 April 2007. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2008-02-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.  
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27th: Nancy Spence (R)

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29th: Bob Hagedorn (D)
30th: Ted Harvey (R)
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