Andrew Romanoff — Statewide Achievement, Statewide Support

Governing Magazine, Public Official of the Year, 2008

“Romanoff has shown outstanding ability and fairness in
his legislative career, especially during his four years in
the speaker’s chair.… [A]s presiding officer of the House,
Romanoff has treated the Republican minority with fairness
and respect. [He has a] record of integrity, bipartisanship and
simple decency.”
The Denver Post, Aug. 17, 2008
National Conference of State Legislatures, State
Legislative Leaders Foundation, Council of State
Governments, William M. Bulger Excellence in State
Legislative Leadership Award, 2006
Independent Bankers of Colorado, Spirit of
Independence Award, 2003

“Andrew has established himself statewide as an articulate
and fair-minded civic leader who transcends partisan politics
to find consensus solutions that work for all the people. He is
a thoughtful listener and an engaging visionary. In the world
of politics, there are politicians and there are statesmen –
Andrew Romanoff is a statesman.”
Reeves Brown, Executive Director, Club 20
Colorado Contractors Association, Legislator of the
Year, 2006
Colorado Community Health Network, Colorado
Community Health Champion, 2004
Colorado Association of School Boards, State
Leadership Award, 2005; Legislative Excellence
Award, 2008

Pueblo & Arkansas Valley

Sal Pace, State Legislator, Pueblo "As speaker, he worked
Abel Tapia, State Senator, Pueblo assiduously to reach across
Dr. Willard Wight, Bent County Democratic the aisle to the Republicans in
Party, Vice Chair the Colorado House. Speaker
Romanoff is a man of honor
Thomas Florez, Crowley County Democratic and conviction. He has a
Party Chair sterling reputation from his
service in the Statehouse."
The Pueblo Chieftain, Dec.
29, 2008

American Association of University Professors, Colorado, Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children,
Friend of Higher Education Award, 2005 Commitment to Children Award, 2002

Colorado Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, Helping Hand Colorado Association of Alcohol and Drug Service Providers,
Award, 2008 Legislator of the Year, 2004, 2005

Colorado Affordable Housing Partnership, Champion of Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Special
Housing Award, 2003 Recognition, 2005
Pikes Peak Region
“Romanoff [is] an
Hal Bidlack, El Paso County Democratic Party Chair impassioned, bright, articulate
Mike Miles, El Paso County and tireless young politician
Bernice Glauth, Teller County Democratic Party Vice Chair with a promising future.”
John Morris, El Paso County Democratic Party former Chair The Gazette, Colorado
Springs, Dec. 16, 2008
Tom Berry, Fremont County Democratic Party Vice-Chair
Robert D. Martinez, Teller County Democratic Party Vice-
Chair
Susan Bristol, Chaffee County Democratic Party, Treasurer
Jayne Mabus 1st Vice Chair, Chaffee County Democratic Party,
Vice Chair
Western Slope
Kathleen Curry, State Legislator, Gunnison
Christine Scanlan, State Legislator, Summit County
Ed Vigil, State Legislator, San Luis "Romanoff has been a tour de force in
Dan Gibbs, State Legislator, Summit County state politics since his election to the
House in 2000. He has proved to be
Rex Shepperd, Mayor of Creede an effective leader capable of bringing
Marian Olivas-Montoya, Costilla County Democratic Party together divergent political viewpoints
Chair for the state's benefit .... He is clearly
Mary Pyle, Mesa County Democratic Party Chair comfortable navigating the politics of
Sandy Greenhut, Summit County Democratic Former Party the legislative environment and has
shown his capability and effectiveness
Chair
in consensus-building and problem-
Jacqueline Stephens,Saguache County Democratic Party, solving."
Secretary-Treasurer The Durango Herald, Dec. 19, 2008
Alfred Wallace, Rio Grande County Democratic Party, Former
Secretary
Paul Light, Garfield County Democratic Party Vice Chair
Gay Moore, Garfield County Democratic Party Secretary
Lois Wymore, Moffat County Democratic Party Secretary
Denise Rieb, Montezuma County Democratic Party Treasurer
Holly von Helms, Montrose County Democratic Party Secretary
Lesley Hallenborg, Montrose County Democratic Party Vice Chair

“Romanoff has [an] extensive record of working on issues

that affect the entire state. … He’s known as an incredibly
hard worker who has accomplished much as speaker and
has won respect from politicians on both sides of the aisle.
… [H]e has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to look
beyond his urban district, listen to people from other areas
and consider what best serves the entire state.”
The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Dec. 22, 2008

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Northern Colorado
Jon Kefalas, State Legislator, Fort Collins
Randy Fischer, State Legislator, Fort Collins
Barbara Niebauer, Treasurer, Weld County Democratic Party
"Romanoff has worked on many
issues affecting northern Colorado
during his tenure with the state,
including legislation aimed at
improving public schools. He has
often traveled through our area to
meet with constituents and gather
information for legislation."
Greeley Tribune, Dec. 26, 2008
“His energy and dedication to
resolving some of Colorado’s major
issues … is unmatched. In fact,
Romanoff is one of few leaders in
recent memory who has been so
willing to place himself at political risk
to enact change. … Romanoff has
made his presence known throughout
Colorado as a state representative
and as an advocate for several ballot
issues. He is a solid communicator
who works well on both sides of the
aisle.”
Fort Collins Coloradoan, Dec. 17,
2008

Eastern Plains Romanoff is right on TABOR

-Fort Morgan Times, May 7,
Wes McKinley, State Legislator, Walsh 2008
Thomas Proctor, Morgan County Democratic Party Chair
Dean Wingfield, Yuma County Commissioner Progressive 15, Legislator of the Plains Hall of
Dan Conn,, Logan County Democratic Party Secretary Fame Award, 2009
Diane Rikhof, Otero County Democratic Party Former Chair
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Legislator
of the Year, 2005; Outstanding Legislative
Achievement Award, 2008

“His energy and dedication to

resolving some of Colorado’s major
issues … is unmatched. In fact,
Romanoff is one of few leaders in
Colorado Affordable Housing
recent memory who has been so Partnership, Champion of Housing
willing to place himself at political risk Award, 2003
to enact change. … Romanoff has
made his presence known throughout Colorado Association for the
Colorado as a state representative Education of Young Children,
and as an advocate for several ballot Commitment to Children Award,
issues. He is a solid communicator 2002
who works well on both sides of the Colorado Association of School
aisle.” Executives, CASEY Award, 2005
State Representative Sal Pace
 Southeast Business Partnership, Special
Denver Metro - Front Range Recognition Award, 2005

Washington Street Community Center, Good

Lois Court, State Legislator, Denver
Neighbor Award, 2005
Joe Mikolsi, State Legislator, Denver
Paul Weissman, State Legislator, Denver Colorado Democratic Party, Colorado
Andy Kerr, State Legislator, Lakewood Democrat of the Year, 2005
Sara Gagliardi, State Legislator, Arvada
Junior League of Denver, Legislator of the
Debbie Benefield, State Legislator, Westminster
Year, 2001-2002
Judy Solano, State Legislator, Thornton
Dianne Primarvera, State Legislator, Broomfield Economic Development Council of Colorado,
John Soper, State Legislator, Thornton Legislator of the Year, 2005; President’s
Cherylin Peniston, State Legislator, Adams County Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008
Su Ryden, State Legislator, Aurora
Community Shares, Community Leader of the
Joe Rice, State Legislator, Littleton Year, 2006
Nancy Todd, State Legislator, Aurora
Jeanne Labuda, State Legislator, Denver Denver Democratic Party, Dale Tooley
Mark Ferrandino, State Legislator, Denver Democrat of the Year, 2005
Morgan Carrol, State Legislator, Aurora
Elaine Gantz Berman, Member, State Board of Education
Dick Hodge, Former Mayor Pro-tem, Brighton
N. Etta Satter, Clear Creek Democratic Party Vice Chair
David Walker, Gilpin County Democratic Party Secretary

“He really is an exceptional leader, and he always puts the interests

of the state ahead of his own interests and those of his party. A lot of
people are ‘bipartisan’ as long as the other side completely agrees
with them. But not Andrew. He’s willing to give and take with his
critics.” —Sen. Steve Johnson (R-Ft. Collins)

“Romanoff has proven to be a hard worker, a bridge builder and a

decent politician in an era when that term often can be an oxymoron.”
Summit Daily News, Dec. 29, 2008

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