Metro Housing Coalition Endorsements
What does the Metro Housing Coaltion (MHC) do?
The MHC interviews and supports political candidates in the eight-county Denver metro region who will support a vibrant and affordable housing market. The MHC also participates in state and local elections related to the housing industry, including school-bond campaigns, ballot initiatives and referenda.
The Metro Housing Coalition regularly sponsors candidate and issue forums to provide HBA members with opportunities to stay informed about the political environment and policy items of impact to the home building industry.
Endorsements:
Over the last 6 years (2005-2011) the MHC has endorsed and/or contributed to 142 candidates, of which 114 or 80% were successful in their campaigns for elected office.
| 142 total candidate contributions (2005-2011) | 114 wins |
| =80% |
The 2011 election cycle was a busy one. The MHC devoted numerous hours to the spring election cycle focusing on the Denver Mayoral and City Council races and the Castle Rock races. Immediately following the spring elections, work toward the fall elections started with the focus on the Aurora Mayoral and City Council races, the City of Thornton Mayoral and City Council races, the City and County of Broomfield Mayoral and City Council races and the Mayoral races in Arvada, Lakewood and Longmont.
County elections are held only in even-numbered years. During the fall 2010 elections, the MHC focused on four of the eight Counties within the HBA of Metro Denver’s chartered territory.
In 2010 the MHC endorsed and/or contributed to five candidates in the Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson County elections. Of those, three were successful in their campaigns for elected office.
| Bob Fitzgerald, Arapahoe County |
| *Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County |
| *Erik Hansen, Adams County |
| *Jack Hilbert, Douglas County |
| Kathy Hartman, Jefferson County |
*denotes winning candidates
In 2009 the MHC endorsed and/or contributed to 20 candidates. Of those, 15, or 75%, were successful in their campaigns for elected office.
| Deb Wallace, Aurora Ward 1 | *Renie Peterson, Aurora Ward 2 |
| Larry Beer, Aurora Ward 3 | *Bob Fitzgerald, Aurora At Large |
| Bob LeGare, Aurora At Large | *Barb Cleland, Aurora At Large |
| *Patrick Quinn, Broomfield Mayor | *Bob Gaiser, Broomfield Ward 1 |
| *Dennis McCloskey, Broomfield Ward2 | Judy Enderle, Broomfield Ward 4 |
| *Martha Derda, Broomfield Ward 5 | *Scott Koop, Lakewood Ward 2 |
| *Sue King, Lakewood Ward 3 | Amy Attwood, Lakewood Ward 4 |
| *Diana Allen, Lakewood Ward 5 | *Val Vigil, Thornton Ward 2 |
| *Lynne Fox, Thornton Ward 3 | *Mack Goodman, Thornton Ward1 |
| *Randy Drennen, Thornton Ward 4 | *Jason McEldowney, Commerce City At-Large |
* denotes winning candidates
2008 MHC Fall Endorsed Candidates: In 2008 the MHC endorsed 15 candidates. Of those 15, 14 or 93% were successful in their campaigns for elected office.
| *Skip Fischer, Adams County | *John Shipper, Elbert County |
| *Alice Nichol, Adams County | *Faye Griffin, Jefferson County |
| *Susan Beckman, Arapahoe County | *Kevin McCasky, Jefferson County |
| *Rod Bockenfeld, Arapahoe County | *David Casiano, Town of Parker Mayor |
| *Frank Weddig, Arapahoe County | *Trace Kaker, Town of Parker |
| *Steve Boand, Douglas County | *Gary Lasater, Town of Parker |
| *Jill Repella, Douglas County | Debbie Lewis, Town of Parker |
| *Hope Goetz, Elbert County |
* denotes winning candidates
2007 MHC Fall Endorsed Candidates: In 2007, 34 candidates were endorsed and 24 or 71% were successful in their campaigns.
| Ken Fellman, Arvada Mayor | *Karen Kellen, Lakewood Ward 1 |
| Brad Rupert, Arvada District 2 | *Cindy Baroway, Lakewood Ward 2 |
| *Bob Dyer, Arvada District 4 | *Ed Peterson, Lakewood Ward 3 |
| Christine Jensen, Arvada District 4 | *Adam Paul, Lakewood Ward 4 |
| *Marc Williams, Arvada At-Large | *Tom Quinn, Lakewood Ward 5 |
| *Ed Tauer, Aurora Mayor | *Erik Hansen, Thornton Mayor |
| *Brad Pierce, Aurora At-Large | Rebecca Cavanaugh-Miller, Thornton Mayor |
| *Ryan Frazier, Aurora At-Large | *Steve Lebsock, Thornton Ward 1 |
| *Bob Broom, Aurora Ward 6 | *Beth Humenik, Thornton Ward 3 |
| Alfonso Nunez, Aurora Ward 5 | *Eric Tade, Thornton Ward 4 |
| *Sue Sandstrom, Aurora Ward 5 | *Faith Winter, Westminster At-Large |
| *Molly Markert, Aurora Ward 4 | JoAnn Price, Westminster At-Large |
| *Pat Quinn, Broomfield Mayor | *Chris Dittman, Westminster At-Large |
| *Lori Cox, Broomfield Ward 2 | *Bob Briggs, Westminster At-Large |
| Judy Lloyd, Broomfield Ward 3 | Aaron Rawlings, Longmont Ward 1 |
| *Walt Spader, Broomfield Ward 4 | Gabe Santos, Longmont At-Large |
| *Bob Murphy, Lakewood Mayor | Bonnie Finley, Longmont Ward 2 |
*denotes winning candidates
Between 2005 and 2006, the MHC endorsed 67 candidates. Of those 54 or 81% were successful in their campaigns for elected office.
Staff Liaison: Chérie Talbert, MHC Executive Director and Vice President of Public Affairs, (303) 551-6734, ctalbert@hbadenver.com
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