Colorado Leaders Launch Business Coalition for Immigration Reform
Today, the Colorado Farm Bureau hosted a press conference where a coalition of business and community leaders from across Colorado launched Coloradans for Immigration reform Organization, an initiative of the New American Economy (NAE). The effort is one of a dozen statewide coalitions calling for a responsible solution to the country's broken immigration system that secures the border, grows the economy, and recognizes that America cannot and should not engage in mass deportations of millions of productive members of society.
Effective immigration reform means protecting and securing our borders while still allowing for the free movement of labor and good. The current immigration system responds to the demands of al industries far too slowly, fails to follow visa holders through expiration, and turns away high and low skilled workers far too often," stated Chad Vorthmann, Executive Vice President of the Colorado Farm Bureau. "This failure is costing our economy daily and cannot continue, our coalition is committed to finding a solution that works for everyone."
Senate Committee Assignments
The new assignments are as follows:
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy:
Jerry Sonnenberg, R ─ Chair
Randy Baumgardner, R ─ Vice Chair
John Cooke, R
Vicki Marble, R
Senate District 6 vacancy TBD, R
Ray Scott, R
Kerry Donovan, D
Steve Fenberg, D
Rhonda Fields, D
Leroy Garcia, D
Matt Jones, D
Appropriations:
Kevin Lundberg, R ─ Chair
Kent Lambert, R ─ Vice Chair
Bob Gardner, R
Jerry Sonnenberg, R
Leroy Garcia, D
Andy Kerr, D
Dominick Moreno, D
Business, Labor and Technology:
Jack Tate, R ─ Chair
Tim Neville, R ─ Vice Chair
Kevin Priola, R
Jim Smallwood, R
Cheri Jahn, D
Andy Kerr, D
Angela Williams, D
Education:
Owen Hill, R ─ Chair
Kevin Priola, R ─ Vice Chair
Bob Gardner, R
Tim Neville, R
Michael Merrifield, D
Nancy Todd, D
Rachel Zenzinger, D
Finance:
Tim Neville, R ─ Chair
Owen Hill, R ─ Vice Chair
Jack Tate, R
Lois Court, D
Andy Kerr, D
Health and Human Services:
Jim Smallwood, R ─ Chair
Beth Martinez Humenik, R ─ Vice Chair
Larry Crowder, R
Irene Aguilar, D
John Kefalas, D
Judiciary:
Bob Gardner, R ─ Chair
John Cooke, R ─ Vice Chair
Senate Dist 6 vacancy TBD, R
Rhonda Fields, D
Daniel Kagan, D
Local Government:
Beth Martinez Humenik, R ─ Chair
Bob Gardner, R ─ Vice Chair
Larry Crowder, R
Kerry Donovan, D
John Kefalas, D
State, Veterans and Military Affairs:
Ray Scott, R ─ Chair
Vicki Marble, R ─ Vice Chair
Jerry Sonnenberg, R
Steve Fenberg, D
Michael Merrifield, D
Transportation:
Randy Baumgardner, R ─ Chair
John Cooke, R ─ Vice Chair
Ray Scott, R
Steve Fenberg, D
Nancy Todd, D
House Committee Assignments
The new assignments are as follows:
Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources:
Jeni Arndt, D ─ Chair
Diane Mitsch Bush, D ─ Vice Chair
Jessie Danielson, D
Daneya Esgar, D
Steve Lebsock, D
Chris Hansen, D
Donald Valdez, D
Jon Becker, R (ranking member)
Perry Buck, R
Kimmi Lewis, R
Hugh McKean, R
Lori Saine, R
Yeulin Willett, R
Appropriations:
Dave Young, D ─ Chair
Millie Hamner, D ─ Vice Chair
Jessie Danielson, D
Alec Garnett, D
Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D
Dan Pabon, D
Faith Winter, D
Chris Hansen, D
Bob Rankin, R (ranking member)
Jon Becker, R
Susan Beckman, R
Justin Everett, R
Patrick Neville, R
Business Affairs & Labor:
Tracy Kraft-Tharp, D ─ Chair
Faith Winter, D ─ Vice Chair
Jeni Arndt, D
Alec Garnett, D
Paul Rosenthal, D
James Coleman, D
Matt Gray, D
Dan Nordberg, R (ranking member)
Clarice Navarro, R
Lang Sias, R
Dan Thurlow, R
Kevin Van Winkle, R
Dave Williams, R
Education:
Brittany Petterson, D ─ Chair
Janet Buckner, D ─ Vice Chair
Alec Garnett, D
Pete Lee, D
Jeff Bridges, D
Tony Exum, D
Barbara McLachlan, D
Jim Wilson, R (ranking member)
Justin Everett, R
Tim Leonard, R
Paul Lundeen, R
Clarice Navarro, R
Lang Sias, R
Finance:
Dan Pabon, D ─ Chair
Mike Foote, D ─ Vice Chair
Adrienne Benavidez, D
Matt Gray, D
Leslie Herod, D
Chris Kennedy, D
Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D
Kevin Van Winkle, R (ranking member)
Susan Beckman, R
Dan Thurlow, R
Don Coram, R
Phil Covarrubias, R
Jim Wilson, R
Health, Insurance & Environment:
Joann Ginal, D ─ Chair
Daneya Esgar ─ Vice Chair
Janet Buckner, D
Susan Lontine, D
Dominique Jackson, D
Chris Kennedy, D
Susan Beckman, R
Phil Covarrubias, R
Steve Humphrey, R
Lois Landgraf, R
Kim Ransom, R
Judiciary:
Pete Lee, D ─ Chair
Joe Salazar, D ─ Vice Chair
Mike Foote, D
Jovan Melton, D
Adrienne Benavidez, D
Leslie Herod, D
Mike Weissman, D
Yeulin Willett, R (ranking member)
Terri Carver, R
Paul Lundeen, R
Cole Wist, R
Local Government:
Steve Lebsock, D ─ Chair
Paul Rosenthal, D ─ Vice Chair
Jonathan Singer, D
James Coleman, D
Tony Exum, D
Matt Gray, D
Donald Valdez, D
Clarice Navarro, R (ranking member)
Polly Lawrence, R
Larry Liston, R
Hugh McKean, R
Kim Ransom, R
Dan Thurlow, R
Public Health Care & Human Services:
Jonathan Singer, D ─ Chair
Jessie Danielson, D ─ Vice Chair
Joan Ginal, D
Dan Pabon, D
Brittany Pettersen, D
Edie Hooton, D
Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D
Lois Landgraf, R (ranking member)
Don Coram, R
Larry Liston, R
Justin Everett, R
Kimmi Lewis, R
Kim Ransom, R
State, Veterans & Military Affairs:
Mike Foote, D ─ Chair
Susan Lontine, D ─ Vice Chair
Jovan Melton, D
Adrienne Benavidez, D
Edie Hooton, D
Mike Weissman, D
Steve Humphrey, R (ranking member)
Tim Leonard, R
Dave Williams, R
Transportation & Energy:
Diane, Mitsch Bush, D ─ Chair
Faith Winter, D ─ Vice Chair
Daneya Esgar, D
Joann Ginal, D
Jeff Bridges, D
Chris Hansen, D
Dominique Jackson, D
Barbara McLachlan, D
Polly Lawrence, R (ranking member)
Jon Becker, R
Perry Buck, R
Terri Carver, R
Dan Nordberg, R
