Edward Vigil

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.

Edward Vigil
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 62nd district
In office
January 7, 2009 – January 11, 2017
Preceded byRafael Gallegos
Succeeded byDonald Valdez
Personal details
BornSan Pablo, Colorado, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEvelyn
EducationAdams State University (BA)

Early life and career

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]

Political positions

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]

Electoral history
2008 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 3,171 65.94%
Democratic Rocky White 1,638 34.06%
Total votes 4,809 100.00%
2008 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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%
2010 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 6,227 100.00%
Total votes 6,227 100.00%
2010 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 11,842 55.95%
Republican Randy Jackson 9,324 44.05%
Total votes 21,166 100.00%
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district Democratic primary[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 6,981 100.00%
Total votes 6,981 100.00%
2012 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 21,125 60.69%
Republican Tim Walters 13,685 39.31%
Total votes 34,810 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district Democratic primary[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 6,141 100.00%
Total votes 6,141 100.00%
2014 Colorado House of Representatives 62nd district election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward Vigil (incumbent) 16,419 59.07%
Republican Marcy Freeburg 11,376 40.93%
Total votes 27,795 100.00%

References
  1. "Counties seen as unfriendly to mining face funding cutoff". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. March 3, 2003. p. 3. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Ed Vigil's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022.
  3. "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2008 Primary 2008 General" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 8, 2021.
  4. "Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 2010 Primary 2010 General" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 15, 2021.
  5. "2012 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021.
  6. "2012 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021.
  7. "2014 Primary Election Results - Democratic Party Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022.
  8. "2014 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021.
  9. "Death penalty dealt blow". The Denver Post. April 21, 2009. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022.
  10. "Vice president calls state legislators as debate on gun control ramps up". Fort Collins Coloradoan. February 16, 2013. p. A9. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "2013 Legislative Scorecard". American Civil Liberties Union. August 1, 2013. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022.
  12. "2014 Legislative Scorecard". American Civil Liberties Union. August 1, 2014. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022.
  13. "2015 Legislative Scorecard". American Civil Liberties Union. August 1, 2015. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022.
  14. "2016 Legislative Scorecard". American Civil Liberties Union. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022.
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