Edward Vigil | |
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Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 62nd district | |
In office January 7, 2009 –January 11, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Rafael Gallegos |
Succeeded by | Donald Valdez |
Personal details | |
Born | San Pablo,Colorado,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Evelyn |
Education | Adams State University (BA) |
Edward Vigil is an American politician who served in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 62nd district as a member of the Democratic Party from 2009 to 2017. He served on the county commission in Costilla County,Colorado prior to his tenure in the state house.
Vigil was born in San Pablo,Colorado,and married Evelyn. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and sociology from Adams State University. Vigil served on the county commission in Costilla County,Colorado. During his tenure in the state house he served as the vice-chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and as chair of the Capitol Development Committee. [1] [2]
Vigil defeated Rocky White for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives from the 62nd district in the 2008 election and defeated Republican nominee Randy Jackson and write-in candidate Rafael Gallegos. [3] He defeated Jackson in the 2010 election. [4] He won reelection in the 2012 election against Republican nominee Tim Walters. [5] [6] He defeated Republican nominee Marcy Freeburg in the 2014 election. [7] [8]
Vigil voted in favor of repealing the death penalty in 2009. [9] He opposed legislation which would limit ammunition magazines to fifteen rounds stating mental health treatment should be made more easily available instead. [10] His scores from the American Civil Liberties Union ranged from 89% in 2013,100% in 2014,60% in 2015,and 83.3% in 2016. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 3,171 | 65.94% | ||
Democratic | Rocky White | 1,638 | 34.06% | ||
Total votes | 4,809 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil | 15,438 | 57.83% | ||
Republican | Randy Jackson | 11,015 | 41.26% | ||
Democratic | Rafael Gallegos | 241 | 0.90% | ||
Total votes | 26,694 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 6,227 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 6,227 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 11,842 | 55.95% | ||
Republican | Randy Jackson | 9,324 | 44.05% | ||
Total votes | 21,166 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 6,981 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 6,981 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 21,125 | 60.69% | ||
Republican | Tim Walters | 13,685 | 39.31% | ||
Total votes | 34,810 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 6,141 | 100.00% | ||
Total votes | 6,141 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edward Vigil (incumbent) | 16,419 | 59.07% | ||
Republican | Marcy Freeburg | 11,376 | 40.93% | ||
Total votes | 27,795 | 100.00% |
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