Election Results (so far) and 2022 PAC Giving

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This year’s election was widely projected to favor Republicans, but the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left this month, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state House and state Senate. In the Colorado State Senate, Democrats appear to have picked up three seats – moving the Senate to a nearly veto-proof 23 Democrat to 12 …

ATL – Not an Airport Code

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By Leah Schulz, D.D.S., CDA President-Elect Show of hands: who knows what the acronym “ATL” stands for? An ATL is an Action Team Leader. “Come again?” you may be saying. “An Action Team Leader?” Action Team Leaders are CDA member dentists who have a pre-existing relationship with or are willing to invest the time toward developing a relationship with state …

2020 CODPAC Supported Legislative Candidates

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In 2020, all candidates running for seats in the state legislature were asked to participate in a dental questionnaire and interview process as a prerequisite to receiving Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC) or Colorado Dental Small Donor Committee (CDSDC) funding. This process helps educate candidates on dental issues, and ensures that dentistry’s political dollars are wisely invested with candidates …

Notice: 2019 CODPAC Annual Meeting

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The Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC) will hold its 2019 meeting on August 15 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the board room at the CDA headquarters (8301 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 400, Greenwood Village, CO 80111). Any interested CODPAC contributor is welcome to attend. For more information, email Jennifer Goodrum, Director of Government Relations, at …

Colorado Election Summary

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The 2018 General Election revealed a major blue wave throughout Colorado. Democrats swept all of Colorado’s statewide offices, including governor, Senate and House of Representatives. At the national level, the U.S. House shifted majority from Republican to Democrat, though the U.S. Senate retains Republican control. Colorado’s U.S. House members also shifted from a majority of Republicans to a majority of …

2018 Voting Guide for Colorado Dentists

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From the Fall 2018 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Colorado Dentists at the Polls The 2018 election is critical for dentistry, as you will be electing the federal and state senators and representatives who will decide key issues for dentistry in upcoming years, including important insurance reform, Medicaid and access to dental care issues in Colorado. The 2018 ballot …

2017 CODPAC Board Meeting to Be Held in August

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The Colorado Dental Political Action Committee (CODPAC) Board of Directors will hold its 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the board room at the CDA Headquarters (8301 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 400, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Any interested CODPAC contributor is welcome to attend. For more information, email Jennifer Goodrum, …

2016 Election Outcomes for Dentistry

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By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Winter 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Thanks to all CDA members who participated by voting in the 2016 election. Your voice and actions are a vital part of dentistry’s influence both at the state and national levels. The 2016 election produced several outcomes, both expected and unexpected. Following …