Blog #1: Member Profile
U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 7th
Congressional District: Ed Perlmutter
Born: May 1, 1953
Residence: Arvada, Colorado
Perlmutter has three children. He chose to raise his family
in the 7th Congressional District and all three of his daughters attended
Jefferson County Public Schools. Perlmutter and his first wife, Deana, divorced
in 2008. A few years later, he married an Arvada school teacher named Nancy
Henderson. The wedding came shortly after Perlmutter’s 11-point victory in the
2010 Congressional Election. Nancy also has three adult children. -http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2010/11/25/perlmutters-getting-married-on-friday/18965/
Political Party: Democratic
Religious Affiliation: Protestant Christian
Education:
B.A. University of Colorado (1975), J.D. University of
Colorado (1978)
Career:
Ed Perlmutter worked as a laborer on construction projects
during his summers in college and law school. After graduating law school, he practiced
business law with a local law firm for 25 years.
Tenure/ Previous Elected Experience:
Ed Perlmutter has been representing the 7th
Congressional District of Colorado since 2006 and is currently serving his
fifth term in office. He first won the seat by soundly defeating Rick O’Donnell
and helping Democrats to regain the majority in the House. Perlmutter continued
to be victorious and won difficult races despite the gerrymandering which
preceded the 2012 election. The 7th district boundaries were drawn
to be 4 percent less Democratic. Despite this disadvantage, Perlmutter managed
to defeat Republican nominee Joe Coors Jr. He went on to defeat Don Ytterberg
in 2014 and George Athanasopoulos in 2016.
As an experienced member of Congress, Perlmutter works persistently
to get things done for Colorado. But, to make progress, Perlmutter strongly
believes that both major parties must work together. Thus, during his tenure,
Perlmutter has garnered a reputation as one the of the most bipartisan members
of Congress. Working in a bipartisan manner has allowed him to achieve many of
his goals in Congress. Primarily, fighting to make sure good jobs remain in the
7th district. For instance Perlmutter is working to protect employees
at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden as well as employees building the
Orion Space Capsule in Jefferson County. -http://perlmutter.house.gov/about/biography.htm
Committee/Subcommittee:
Perlmutter currently sits on the House Committee on
Financial Services
Sponsored Legislation:
Permutter was the primary sponsor of 2 bills that were
enacted:
- · H.R. 5062 (113th): Examination and Supervisory Privilege Parity Act of 2014
- · H.R. 4240 (110th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10799 West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood, Colorado, as the “Felix Sparks Post Office Building”.
Perlmutter’s most recently sponsored Bills:
- · H.R. 6032 (114th): Data Breach Insurance Act
- · H.R. 5438 (114th): Foreign Business Bribery Prohibition Act of 2016
- · H.R. 4647 (114th): Traditional Banking Regulatory Relief Act of 2015
- · H.R. 4574 (114th): Helicopter Fuel System Safety Act
- · H.R. 4573 (114th): Lap Children Safety Research Act
- · H.Res. 614 (114th): Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 50.
- · H.J.Res. 60 (114th): Expressing support for designation of a “National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day”.
ADA and Interest Group Scores: Perlmutter has primarily
sponsored bills in Housing and Community Development as well the Financial Sector. In Votesmart.org, which provides interest
group’s rankings of politicians in various years, Perlmutter was given a 100
percent by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. The
National Journal-Conservative on Economic Policy scored Perlmutter with a 38
percent and the National Journal-Liberal on Economic Policy scored him with a 62
percent. -http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/2653/ed-perlmutter#.WJyGvPkrI2w
Crossing Party Lines on Any Issues: The 7th
Congressional District is the state’s most competitive and Perlmutter votes
along party lines 86 percent of the time.
Fun Facts:
·
Perlmutter has lived his whole life in Jefferson
County (Colorado’s 7th District)
·
He regularly holds meetings at local grocery
stores
·
Perlmutter has knocked on 1401 doors since January
2015. His goal to personally visit 2000 constituents.
Recent Awards:
- 2015: Friend of the National Parks Award by the National Parks Conservation Association
- 2014: Distinguished Advocate by the National Association of Community Health Centers
- 2014: Metro West Housing Solutions – Legislator of the Year
What People Are Saying About Ed Perlmutter:
"Ed Perlmutter
fights for what we value. In Jeffco, he stood side by side with parents and
community members to keep our public schools public and out of the hands of the
Koch brothers. In Washington, he works with his colleagues on both sides of the
aisle to find common ground and fresh approaches to solve complex problems.
He’s also a tireless champion for equal rights. His leadership gets results
that benefit us all." -Lesley Dahlkemper, past president and former
member of the Jefferson County School Board,
"I’m endorsing Ed
Perlmutter because he’s a streetfighter. When we were working on comprehensive
immigration reform here in the state of Colorado, when we were working to turn
that tide, there were some Democrats who were trying to hide in the shadows –
but not Ed. Ed came straight forward with us, stood side by side with us to
make sure we reverse the voice of anti-immigration sentiment here in the state
of Colorado." -State Rep. Joe Salazar (D-Thornton)
"There really is
no one, day in and day out, who works harder for the people of Colorado than Ed
Perlmutter. It is a pleasure and a privilege to serve with him." -Senator
Michael Bennet (D-CO),
Welcome To Colorful Colorado “The
Centennial State”
Capital: Denver
Total population: 4,301,261
Background:
U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant signed a proclamation
admitting Colorado to the Union as the 38th state on August 1, 1876. Colorado
is nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the
centennial year of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Racial Composition:
- · White: 3,560,005
- · Black or African American: 165,063
- · American Indian and Alaska Native: 44,241
- · Asian: 95,213
- · Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 735,601
- · Some other race 364,846
Video Tour of Colorado:
Fun Facts:
- · Katherine Lee Bates wrote 'America the Beautiful' after being inspired by the view from Pikes Peak
- · Colorado is the only U.S. state that's ever turned down a chance to host Olympics.
- · Denver claims to have invented the cheeseburger.
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