Susan Lontine

Susan Lontine
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office January 7, 2015 – January 9, 2023
Preceded by	Jeanne Labuda
Succeeded by	Javier Mabrey
Personal details
Born	Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Chuck Lontine
Education	University of Central Florida (BA)

Susan Lontine is an American politician who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 1st district as a member of the Democratic Party.

Lontine was born in Lakeland, Florida, and educated at the University of Central Florida. She served as a precinct captain for four years, worked in Representative Jeanne Labuda's office, and as the chief of staff for Senator Irene Aguilar. She was elected to the state house in the 2014 election. During her tenure in the state house she served as the chair of the Health and Insurance Committee and accused Senator Larry Crowder of sexual harassment.

Early life and education

Lontine was born in Lakeland, Florida, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism at the University of Central Florida. She moved to Pennsylvania and married Chuck Lontine, with whom she had two children, and later moved to Denver in 1996. She was a precinct captain in the 1st district of the Colorado House of Representatives for four years, worked in Representative Jeanne Labuda's office, and as the chief of staff for Senator Irene Aguilar.^[1][2][3]

Colorado House of Representatives

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Lontine ran for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the state house from the 1st district and won in the 2014 election against Republican nominee Raymond Garcia, Libertarian nominee David Hein, and independent candidate Jon Biggerstaff.^[4][5] She defeated Garcia in the 2016 election.^[6][7] She defeated Republican nominee Alysia Padilla and Libertarian nominee Darrell Dinges in the 2018 election.^[8][9] She won reelection in the 2020 election against Republican nominee Samantha Koch.^[10][11]

During her tenure in the state house she served on the Veterans and Military Affairs committee and as chair of the Health and Insurance Committee.^[1] She accused Senator Larry Crowder of sexual harassment and filed a formal complaint against him in November 2017, stating that he had pinched her butt in 2015, and made an inappropriate sexual comment.^[12][13] She supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries and Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 primaries.^[14][15]

Political positions

Lontine voted against anti-BDS legislation stating that it was a violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.^[16] She supported removing the phrase "illegal aliens" from existing laws.^[17] She received an A rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America.^[18] Lontine was among thirty-seven legislators who endorsed a letter in 2018, calling for Planned Parenthood to allow for their workers to form a union.^[19]

Electoral history

2014 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine	3,002	100.00%
Total votes			3,002	100.00%

2014 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district election^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine	11,854	55.07%
	Republican	Raymond Garcia	8,109	37.67%
	Libertarian	David Hein	887	4.12%
	Independent	Jon Biggerstaff	675	3.14%
Total votes			21,525	100.00%

2016 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	3,651	100.00%
Total votes			3,651	100.00%

2016 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district election^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	17,474	61.04%
	Republican	Raymond Garcia	11,154	38.96%
Total votes			28,628	100.00%

2018 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	7,395	100.00%
Total votes			7,395	100.00%

2018 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district election^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	17,400	64.00%
	Republican	Alysia Padilla	8,687	31.95%
	Libertarian	Darrell Dinges	1,099	4.04%
Total votes			27,186	100.00%

2020 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district Democratic primary^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	11,644	100.00%
Total votes			11,644	100.00%

2020 Colorado House of Representatives 1st district election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Susan Lontine (incumbent)	22,584	66.36%
	Republican	Samantha Koch	11,448	33.64%
Total votes			34,032	100.00%

References

1. "Susan Lontine". Denver Democrats. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
2. "Colorado State House District 1 candidate Q&A". The Denver Post. October 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021.
3. "Susan Lontine New". Colorado Politics. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
4. "2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
5. "2014 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
6. "2016 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
7. "2016 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
8. "2018 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
9. "2018 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
10. "2020 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
11. "2020 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
12. "Colorado Rep. Susan Lontine accuses Sen. Larry Crowder of sexual harassment". KMGH-TV. February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
13. "Lawmaker accuses senator of harassment". Fort Collins Coloradoan. February 10, 2018. p. A5. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Rep. Salazar endorses Sanders: 'Of course Bernie can be elected'". Colorado Politics. February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
15. "Elizabeth Warren picks up slew of endorsements from current, former Colorado officials". Colorado Politics. February 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021.
16. "Colorado lawmakers stand by 2016 law declaring support for Israel, express sympathy for Palestinians". The Denver Post. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
17. "This Lawmaker Wants to Remove the Words 'Illegal Alien' From the Law". The New York Times. February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021.
18. "Susan Lontine". NARAL Pro-Choice America. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021.
19. "Lawmakers back Denver Planned Parenthood workers' union cause". Colorado Politics. June 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022.