Tony Exum

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Tony Exum Sr
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Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
2017
Preceded by
Succeeded by
In office
2013–2015
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born (1952-06-16) June 16, 1952 (age 69)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Southern Colorado (BS)
WebsiteWebsite

Thomas Exum Sr. (born June 16, 1952) is an American politician who serves in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district as a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education[]

Thomas Exum Sr. was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 16, 1952. He graduated from the University of Southern Colorado with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994.[1] He worked as a firefighter for thirty-five years are worked as a battalion chief.[2]

Colorado House of Representatives[]

Elections[]

Exum received the Democratic nomination to run for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district in the 2012 election.[3] He defeated Republican nominee Mark H. Barker, Libertarian nominee Susan Quilleash, and American Constitution nominee Barry Forest Pace in the election.[4]

Republican nominee defeated Exum in the 2014 election.[5][6] During the 2016 election he was endorsed by President Barack Obama and defeated Roupe and Quilleash in the general election.[7][8][9] He won reelection in the 2018 election against Roupe.[10][11] He defeated Republican nominee Rob Blancken and Libertarian nominee Quilleash in the 2020 election.[12]

Tenure[]

During Exum's tenure in the state house he served as chair of the Government committee and served on the Education, and Transportation and Local committees.[13]

Electoral history[]

Tony Exum electoral history
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 1,567 100.00%
Total votes 1,567 100.00%
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 11,212 54.57%
Republican Mark H. Barker 7,757 37.76%
Libertarian Susan Quilleash 1,006 4.90%
American Constitution Barry Forest Pace 570 2.77%
Total votes 20,545 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 1,548 100.00%
Total votes 1,548 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican 6,766 47.27% +9.51%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 6,477 45.25% -9.32%
Libertarian Susan Quilleash 1,071 7.48% +2.58%
Total votes 14,314 100.00%
2016 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 2,034 100.00%
Total votes 2,034 100.00%
2016 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 11,445 49.39% +4.14%
Republican (incumbent) 9,613 41.48% -5.79%
Libertarian Susan Quilleash 2,116 9.13% +1.65%
Total votes 23,174 100.00%
2018 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum 3,618 100.00%
Total votes 3,618 100.00%
2018 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 11,037 58.76% +9.37%
Republican 7,745 41.24% -0.24%
Total votes 18,782 100.00%
2020 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district Democratic primary[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 5,940 100.00%
Total votes 5,940 100.00%
2020 Colorado House of Representatives 17th district election[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tony Exum (incumbent) 15,780 56.76% -2.00%
Republican Rob Blancken 10,398 37.40% -3.84%
Libertarian Susan Quilleash 1,621 5.83% +5.83%
Total votes 27,799 100.00%

References[]

  1. ^ "Thomas Exum Sr. biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "About Tony". Tony Exum. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2012 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "2014 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "President Obama backs 3 Democrats in tight Colorado House races to help rally votes". The Denver Post. October 27, 2016. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "2016 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "2018 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "2020 election results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. p. 93. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Tony Exum, Sr". Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021.

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