Jack Tate (politician)

Jack Tate
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2016
Preceded by David Balmer
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 2015 – January 2016
Preceded by Spencer Swalm
Succeeded by Cole Wist
Personal details
Born Nashville, Tennessee
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kathleen Tate
Profession Businessman
Religion Roman Catholic
Website www.jacktate.org

Jack Tate is a Republican legislator in the U.S. State of Colorado. He represents Senate District 27 in the Denver Metro Area,[1] which encompasses parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County, the City of Centennial, and the town of Foxfield. He serves on the Senate Local Government, the Senate Business, Labor & Technology, and Joint Technology committees.[1]

Colorado House of Representatives

Tate was a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2014 until his appointment to the state Senate in 2016. In the House, Tate served on the Business Affairs and Labor Committee and the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.[2]

2014 Primary and Election

Tate defeated fellow Republican Michael Fields in a primary election that took place on June 24, with 65.7% of the vote.[3]

In the general election for the Colorado House of Representatives on November 4, 2014, he handily defeated Democrat Nancy Cronk with 58% of the vote to win District 37, garnering nearly 6,000 more votes than his opponent.[3]

2015 Legislative Session

For the 2015 legislative session, Representative Tate was a member of the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee, and the General Assembly Joint Technology Committee.

Tate was honored as Legislator of the Year 2015 by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

Colorado State Senate

2015 Appointment

In October 2015, Senator David Balmer of Colorado Senate District 27, announced plans to resign in order to care for a sick family member, and to accept a position as political director of state campaigns for the Humane Society Legislative Fund. On Saturday, December 12, 2015, Republican leaders in District 27 voted Tate as Balmer's replacement.[2]

2016 Legislative Session

For the 2016 Legislative session, Senator Tate was appointed to the Business, Labor, & Technology Committee, the Local Government Committee, and the Joint Technology Committee.

Biography

Tate was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Duke University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. He continued his education at Vanderbilt University, the University of Missouri, and the University of Colorado, Denver, attaining a Masters of Science in Finance, and an MBA in Marketing. He has spent his 25-year technical and business career developing, evaluating, and managing projects related to capital investment.

Tate is married to Dr. Kathleen Tate, a physician and surgeon. They have three children.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Colorado General Assembly". Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Jack Tate picked for Colorado Senate". The Spot. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  3. 1 2 "Jack Tate - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  4. ↑ (http://uselabs.com), Uselabs. "Jack Tate".
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