Scott Renfroe
Scott W. Renfroe (b. December 7, 1966) is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 13 from 2007 to 2015.
Renfroe served as Minority Caucus Leader from 2013 to 2014. He was a member of the Eaton School District Board of Education in 1997 and 2001.
Renfroe sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Colorado in 2014. He was defeated by Ken Buck in the Republican primary.[1]
Biography
Renfroe graduated from Colorado State University in 1989.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Renfroe served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Renfroe served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Capital Development |
| • Education |
| • Legislative Audit |
| • Legislative Council |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Renfroe served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- Senate Bill 11-127 Converting Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) benefits from defined benefit to defined contribution [2]
Public Utility Commission audit
The Legislative Audit Committee approved a full performance audit of the state’s Public Utility Commission. The Senate Auditor's office will conduct the audit.
Sen. Scott Renfroe and Sen Steve King requested the audit. King says recent actions of the PUC triggered the request.
“The PUC should be acting as a guardian of public interest to ensure Colorado consumers receive high quality and reasonably priced services,” said King. “Questions have risen in the legislature, public and media about some of their recent actions and these issues must be addressed.”
The audit will ask if the PUC has established and implemented "adequate policies and procedures to ensure the PUC Commissioners’ regulatory and decision-making activities are transparent and comply with state laws, regulations, and governance standards." It will also investigate whether or not the PUC has "adequate processes and controls in place to ensure P.U.C. Commissioners’ expenditures are reasonable, appropriate, for allowable purposes, and in the best interests of the state."[3]
Elections
2014
Renfroe ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 4th District. Renfroe was defeated by Ken Buck in the Republican primary on June 24, 2014.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Buck |
44.2% | 32,714 | ||
| Scott Renfroe | 23.9% | 17,722 | ||
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | 16.4% | 12,155 | ||
| Steve Laffey | 15.4% | 11,433 | ||
| Total Votes | 74,024 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State |
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2010
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2010
Renfroe sought re-election to the 13th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Renfroe won re-election, defeating Ken Storck (D), in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado State Senate, District 13 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Renfroe (R)
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30,182 | |||
| Ken Storck (D) | 15,866 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Renfroe was elected to the 13th District Seat in the Colorado State Senate, defeating opponent Solomon D. Little Owl (D).[4]
Renfroe raised $57,137 for his campaign, while Little Owl raised $11,635.[5]
| Colorado State Senate, District 13 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Renfroe (R)
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25,304 | |||
| Solomon D. Little Owl (D) | 17,035 | |||
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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Personal
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Renfroe and his wife, Pamela, have five children.
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 13
- Colorado State Legislature
- United States House of Representatives
- Colorado's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Colorado's 4th Congressional District
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart biography of Senator Scott Renfroe
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Scott Renfroe on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "Primary election results," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Most pending reforms to state retirement system likely to die early," February 09, 2011
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Performance audit of PUC approved today," July 11, 2011
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2006 Senate candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Colorado State Senate - District 13 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by John Cooke (R) |
