Jack Tate (politician)

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Jack Tate
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 27th district
In office January 5, 2016 – January 13, 2021
Preceded by	David Balmer
Succeeded by	Chris Kolker
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 37th district
In office January 2015 – January 2016
Preceded by	Spencer Swalm
Succeeded by	Cole Wist
Personal details
Born	Nashville, Tennessee
Political party	Republican
Profession	Businessman
Website	jacktate.org

Jack Tate is a businessman and former Republican legislator in the U.S. State of Colorado. He served both in the state house and state senate. He represented Senate District 27 in the Denver Metro Area,^[1] which encompasses parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County, the City of Centennial, and the town of Foxfield. While in the Colorado Senate, he served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology. He was also a member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint Technology Committee, the Pension Reform Commission, the Statutory Revision Committee, the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee, and the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee.^[1]  

Early life[]

Tate was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Duke University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. He continued his education at Vanderbilt University, the University of Missouri, and the University of Colorado, Denver, attaining a Masters of Science in Finance, and an MBA in Marketing. He has spent his 25-year technical and business career developing, evaluating, and managing projects related to capital investment.^[2]

Colorado House of Representatives[]

Tate was a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2014 until his appointment to the state Senate in 2016.^[3][4]

2014 primary and election[]

Tate defeated fellow Republican Michael Fields in a primary election that took place on June 24, with 65.7% of the vote.^[5]

In the general election for the Colorado House of Representatives on November 4, 2014, he handily defeated Democrat Nancy Cronk with 58% of the vote to win District 37, garnering nearly 6,000 more votes than his opponent.^[5]

2015 Legislative Session[]

For the 2015 legislative session, Tate was a member of the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, and the General Assembly Joint Technology Committee. Tate was the prime sponsor of 12 Bills, of which 5 became law and one was vetoed.

• HB15-1197 modified limitations on liability obligations in public construction contracts. The new law provided that public entities may not ask design professionals to defend them in lawsuits, unless the design professionals are found negligent.

Tate was honored as Legislator of the Year 2015 by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

Colorado State Senate[]

2015 Appointment[]

In October 2015, Colorado Senator David Balmer, announced plans to resign in order to care for a sick family member, and to accept a position as political director of state campaigns for the Humane Society Legislative Fund. On December 12, 2015, Republican leaders in District 27 voted Tate as Balmer's replacement.^[3]

2016 Legislative Session[]

For the 2016 Legislative session, Tate was appointed to the Business, Labor, & Technology Committee, the Local Government Committee, and the Joint Technology Committee.

Tate introduced 34 bills during the 2016 session and 25 of the bills became law, including:^[6]

2017 Legislative Session[]

For the 2017 Legislative session, Tate was the Chair of the Business, Labor & Technology Committee. He also became a member of the Finance and Statutory Revision Committees. Senator Tate introduced 44 bills during the 2017 session and 33 of the bills became law, including:^[6]

2018 Legislative Session[]

For the 2018 Legislative session, Tate introduced 40 bills during the 2018 session and 33 of the bills became law, including:^[6]

2019 Legislative Session[]

Tate introduced 31 bills during the 2019 session and 22 of the bills became law, including:^[6]

2020 Legislative Session[]

Tate introduced 40 bills during the 2020 session and 27 of the bills became law, in an environment in which several pieces of legislation were lost due the shortened session duration caused by the COVID-19 pandemic:^[6]

References[]

External links[]

• Official legislative website