Mary Bradfield
Mary Bradfield | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lois Landgraf |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dennis |
| Residence(s) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Retired teacher |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mary Bradfield is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Bradfield represents Colorado House of Representatives District 21, which includes portions of El Paso County, including the communities of Fort Carson, Fountain, Rock Creek Park, and Security-Widefield.[1]
Background
[edit]Originally from Iowa, Bradfield has lived in Colorado Springs since 1984. She is a retired teacher and is active in her local Republican Party organization.[2][3]
Elections
[edit]2020
[edit]Bradfield was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election. In the June 2020 Republican primary, she ran unopposed.[4]
In the 2020 general election, Bradfield defeated her Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 54.20% of the total votes cast.[5]
2022
[edit]At the House District 21 Republican assembly held in March 2022, Bradfield failed to garner enough votes to meet the required 30% benchmark to appear on the primary ballot, initially ending her candidacy for re-election.[6] However, Bradford filed a lawsuit contesting the validity of the assembly. A Denver judge threw out the original assembly results and ordered that a second assembly be convened, with a new vote taken. In the second vote, Bradford earned 35% of the vote, securing a spot in the Republican primary. In the contest, she faced first-time candidate and convicted felon Karl Dent.[7] Bradford won the primary, garnering 4,187 votes (65.35% of the total votes cast) to Dent's 2,220 votes (34.65% of the total).[8]
In the 2022 general election, Bradfield defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 58.38% of the total votes cast.[9]
2024
[edit]Bradfield ran for re-election to the Colorado State House in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, she defeated opponents Jan Koester and Bill Garlington, winning 47.16% of the votes.[10] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Bradfield defeated Democratic Party candidate Liz Rosenbaum, winning 58.24% of the total votes cast.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 21" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "Mary Bradfield Seeks State House District 21 Seat". El Paso County Advertiser and News / Fountain Valley News. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "Bradfield House District 21: About". Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "Colorado election results, June 30, 2020 Primary Election: State Representative - District 21 - Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 General Election: State Representative - District 21". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ Paul, Jesse; Prentzel, Olivia; Najmabadi, Shannon (March 22, 2022). "Colorado state representative fails to make GOP primary ballot after losing to candidate with recent felony conviction". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (Apr 25, 2022). "Colorado state representative gets a second chance at reelection after court-ordered assembly vote redo". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado election results: Official results: State Representative - District 21 - Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 21". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado election results: June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 21 Republican Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 general election: State representative District 21". Colorado Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.