Jenise May
Jenise May was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 25 of the Colorado State Senate.
May served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2013 to 2015.
Biography
May's professional experience includes working as the Deputy Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, May served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
Campaign themes
2016
May's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Hardworking Coloradans I started my career as an entry-level clerk and worked my way to management. I know what it’s like to go without the basics necessities while raising children. I feel that we must help to clear the path to the top to help all Coloradans to be able to work towards their career goals. In today’s economy, hardworking families aren’t always able to get ahead. Nobody is guaranteed success, but I will fight in the State Senate to give everyone a fair shake. Student Debt I have and will continue to take this fight head-on.
Same Pay for the Same Hard Work Coloradans strongly believe in opportunity and fairness. It is unacceptable that women in Colorado are paid 79 cents on the dollar when they do the same hard work as men. This is a question of basic fairness. As a state, we need to ensure women get paid the same when they do the same work. Earning 79% of a fair wage is bad enough, but the gap is even worse for women of color. At the current rate, the gap won’t close for more than 100 years! This is not just an issue of fairness, it’s an issue with real consequences for women and their families. With less pay, women struggle more to pay off student loan debt and over the course of a lifetime, pay inequity results in less income in retirement. Colorado Freedom
Education Education is more than just an issue, it’s our future. All children deserve access to high-performing schools. We need to provide future generations with the tools they need to recreate their own version of the American Dream for the 21st Century. I will help level the playing field and provide an opportunity for success to all Coloradans.[2] |
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| —Jenise May[3] | ||
2014
May's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Strengthen Our Economy
- Excerpt: "With your vote, I will strive to attract and grow business opportunities through innovation and help families prosper. Let’s give Colorado companies the first crack at state contracts, so our tax dollars create jobs here. I will also support in creating good-paying renewable energy jobs."
Building a Stronger Education System
- Excerpt: "In order for Colorado to achieve these goals I will support investing in innovative, cutting edge education reforms so our children are prepared to compete in the global economy. At the State Capital I will advocate for ideas that support a quality education for all Coloradans."
Provide Accessible and Efficient Community Services
- Excerpt: "We need to work with Colorado’s seniors, and revisit the Homestead Property Tax Exemption for seniors who need it the most. In the state legislature, I will support legislation helping veteran pro-business owners, and make sure to protect services and assistance for military families."
Elections
2016
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| During the 2016 election cycle May was one of the candidates endorsed by President Barack Obama |
Full list of Obama's 2016 endorsements |
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Colorado State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.[5] Incumbent Mary Hodge (D) did not seek re-election.
Kevin Priola defeated Jenise May in the Colorado State Senate District 25 general election.[6][7]
| Colorado State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Priola |
52.07% | 30,074 | |
| Democratic | Jenise May | 47.93% | 27,678 | |
| Total Votes | 57,752 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Jenise May ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| Colorado State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jenise May (unopposed) | |
Kevin Priola ran unopposed in the Colorado State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Colorado State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kevin Priola (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Incumbent Jenise May was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while JoAnn Windholz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Windholz defeated May in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | JoAnn Windholz |
50.3% | 9,482 | |
| Democratic | Jenise May Incumbent | 49.7% | 9,376 | |
| Total Votes | 18,858 | |||
2012
May won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 30. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Mike Sheely (R) and Shea Lantz (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jenise May |
55.2% | 14,130 | |
| Republican | Mike Sheely | 40.1% | 10,260 | |
| Libertarian | Shea Lantz | 4.7% | 1,205 | |
| Total Votes | 25,595 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Endorsements
2016
In 2016, May's endorsements included the following:[15]
- State Senator Jessie Ulibarri, District 21
- State Senator Mary Hodge, District 25
- State Representative Joe Salazar, District 31
- State Representative Dominick Moreno, District 32
- State Representative Faith Winter, District 35
- Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry, District 1
- Adams County Commissioner Chaz Tedesco, District 2
- Adams County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio, District 4
- Thornton City Councilman Eric Montoya
- CO House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, District 10
2014
In 2014, May's endorsements included the following:[16]
- Congressman Ed Perlmutter
- Senator Mary Hodge
- Representative Rhonda Fields
- AFT Colorado
- AFL-CIO
- ColoradoAg Political Committee
- Colorado Education Association
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- Colorado Ceasefire
- Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC)
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- Conservation Colorado
- Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry (CACI)
- Planned Parenthood Votes
- Alliance Colorado Legislator of the Year
- Colorado Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Legislator of the Year
- Colorado State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police
- Colorado Contractors Association
- Secure PERA
2012
In 2012, May's endorsements included:[17]
- U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter
- State senator Mary Hodge
- State representative Rhonda Fields
- State representative Cherylin Penitston
- State representative Su Ryden
- Commerce City Mayor Pro Tem – Dominick Moreno
- County Commissioner Bill Holen
- County Commissioner Steve Burgess
- Aurora City Councilwoman – Debi Hunter-Holen
- Mayor Pro Tem for Thornton City Council – Eva Henry
- AFL-CIO
- AFSCME Colorado Council 7
- BlueFlower Fund
- Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
- Colorado Ceasefire
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Chiropractic Association
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Education Association (CEA)
- Colorado Professional Fire Fighters
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See also
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 30
- Colorado State Legislature
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado State Senate District 25
- Colorado State Senate elections, 2016
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ jenisemay.com, "About Jenise May," accessed October 18, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jenise May, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ jenisemay.com, "Key Priorities," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Elections & Voting," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Jenise May, "Endorsements," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ jenisemay.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Jenise May, "Endorsements," accessed October 18, 2012
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| Preceded by Kevin Priola (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 30 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by JoAnn Windholz (R) |
