Joe Rice
State Representative, Colorado House District 38
Endorsements
The Denver Post
"Citizen-soldier Joe Rice, a Democrat, has served three tours of duty in Iraq while establishing himself as one of the best new legislators. Rice has an especially strong command of transportation needs. He's our choice over Republican Dave Kerber."
The Denver Post, October 19, 2008
"Democrats have nominated Joe Rice, a two-tour Iraq War veteran and the successful former mayor of Glendale, for this open seat. Rice is an expert on state transportation needs and our choice over Republican Matt Dunn."
The Denver Post, October 8, 2006
The Rocky Mountain News
"Democrat Joe Rice - a veteran of the war in Iraq - is the best choice for this open seat vacated by Republican Joe Stengel. A former mayor of Glendale, he has experience corralling fractious groups into successful coalitions, a skill likely to serve him well in the legislature.”
The Rocky Mountain News, October 12, 2006
Major Endorsements - October 18, 2008
| Apartment Association of Metro Denver |
| Cherry Creek and Littleton Teachers (Colorado Education Association) |
| Colorado Concern (the premiere statewide business organization) |
| Colorado Conservation Voters |
| Colorado Medical Society Colorado Nurses Association |
| Colorado Contractors Association |
| Colorado Subcontractors Association |
| Colorado Veterans for America |
| Littleton Professional Firefighters Association |
| National Federation of Independent Business - Colorado (Small Business Association) |
| Service Employees International Union - Colorado Association of Public Employees |
| South Metro Denver Realtors Association / Colorado Association of Realtors |
Awards & Honors
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Legislator of the Year |
| Southeast Business Partnership |
| Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health |
| Colorado National Federation of the Blind |
| Colorado Limousine Association |
| The United Veterans Committee |
| The Jewish Community Relations Council |
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Best Freshman Legislator of the Year |
| Westword |
Campaign Co-Chairs
| Englewood Mayor Jim Woodward (U) |
| Former Littleton Mayor Susan Thornton (D) |
Individual Supporters
| House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D) |
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Former Littleton Mayors |
| Council Member Jim Taylor (R) |
| Council Member John Ostermiller (R) |
| Pat Cronenberger (D) |
| Dennis Reynolds (R) |
| Jim Collins (R) |
| Sally Parsons (R) |
| Vaughn Gardinier (U) |
| Includes every former Littleton Mayor, going back to 1971, and over a dozen current and former City Council Members, including Ray Koernig (R) and Stew Meagher (R) |
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| Former Englewood Mayor Tom Burns (D) |
| Englewood Council Member Bob McCaslin (D) |
| Englewood Council Member Jim Woodward (U) |
| Englewood Council Member Wayne Oakley (U) |
| Greenwood Village Council Member Gary Kleeman (D) |
| Former Greenwood Village Council Member Meg Froelich (D) |
| Former Greenwood Village Council Member Gregg McReynolds (R) |
| Littleton Small Business Owner Ruth Graham (U) |
| Littleton Small Business Owner Greg Reinke (R) |
| Littleton Small Business Owner Kal Murib (R) |
| Rev. Darrell Mount, Retired Senior Minister, Trinity United Methodist Church |
| Rev. Dr. Ted Fritschel, Retired Lutheran Minister |
