Tony Exum
American politician
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Thomas Exum Sr. (born June 16, 1952) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 11, which includes all or parts of Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills and Stratmoor in El Paso County.[1] Previously, Exum served in the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 17th district from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2017 to 2023.
Tony Exum Sr | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Lee |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office 2017 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Roupe |
| Succeeded by | Regina English |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Barker |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Roupe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1952 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern Colorado (BS) |
| Website | Website |
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.[2] He worked as a firefighter for thirty-five years and served as a battalion chief.[3]
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.[4] He defeated Republican nominee Mark H. Barker, Libertarian nominee Susan Quilleash, and American Constitution nominee Barry Forest Pace in the election.[5]
Republican nominee Catherine Roupe defeated Exum in the 2014 election.[6][7] During the 2016 election he was endorsed by President Barack Obama and defeated Roupe and Quilleash in the general election.[8][9][10] He won reelection in the 2018 election against Roupe.[11][12] He defeated Republican nominee Rob Blancken and Libertarian nominee Quilleash in the 2020 election.[13]
During the 2022 election Exum won the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Colorado Senate against Yolanda Avila.[14] In the general election, Exum defeated Republican Sen. Dennis Hisey.[15]
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.[16]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 1,567 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,567 | 100.00% | ||
| 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% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 1,548 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,548 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Catherine Roupe | 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% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 2,034 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 2,034 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 11,445 | 49.39% | +4.14% | |
| Republican | Catherine Roupe (incumbent) | 9,613 | 41.48% | −5.79% | |
| Libertarian | Susan Quilleash | 2,116 | 9.13% | +1.65% | |
| Total votes | 23,174 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 3,618 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,618 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 11,037 | 58.76% | +9.37% | |
| Republican | Catherine Roupe | 7,745 | 41.24% | −0.24% | |
| Total votes | 18,782 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum (incumbent) | 5,940 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,940 | 100.00% | ||
| 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% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 4,912 | 54.03% | |
| Democratic | Yolanda Avila | 4,179 | 45.97% | |
| Total votes | 9,091 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Exum | 20,258 | 49.94% | |
| Republican | Dennis Hisey | 18,042 | 44.48% | |
| Libertarian | Daryl Kuiper | 2,264 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 40,564 | 100.00% | ||