Jerry Sonnenberg

Name:

Office Title:

First Elected:

Last Elected: 11/06/2012

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Vonnie; 4 Children: Ashley, Afton, Joshua, Ryan

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth: Sterling, CO

Home City: Sterling, CO

Religion:


Colorado Key Votes

Date

Bill No.

Bill Title

Outcome

Vote

Feb. 27, 2014

HB 1054

Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities By Minors

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 31)

Nay

May 8, 2013

HB 1317

Establishes Regulations for the Retail Marijuana Industry

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

May 8, 2013

HB 1318

Establishes Sales Taxes for Retail Marijuana

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

May 7, 2013

SB 251

Authorizes Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

May 3, 2013

HB 1303

Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

April 23, 2013

HB 1251

Requires DNA Samples for Misdemeanors

Bill Passed – House
(43 – 21)

Nay

April 9, 2013

HB 1269

Amends Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Procedures

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 29)

Nay

March 27, 2013

HB 1215

Prohibits The Use Of Tanning Facilities By Minors

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 23)

Nay

March 18, 2013

HB 1154

Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women

Bill Passed – House
(50 – 14)

Nay

March 15, 2013

HB 1229

Requires Background Checks for Private Gun Sales and Transfers

Conference Report Adopted – House
(36 – 27)

Nay

March 13, 2013

HB 1224

Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Nay

March 12, 2013

SB 11

Authorizes Civil Unions

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 26)

Nay

March 8, 2013

SB 33

Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants

Bill Passed – House
(40 – 21)

Nay

Feb. 21, 2013

HB 1081

Expands Sexual Education Curriculum

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

Feb. 18, 2013

HB 1224

Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 18, 2013

HB 1226

Prohibits the Possession of Concealed Handguns on College Campuses

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 18, 2013

HB 1228

Establishes a Background Check Fee

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

Feb. 18, 2013

HB 1229

Requires Background Checks For Private Gun Sales and Transfers

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

May 15, 2012

HB 1005

Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 24)

Nay

April 18, 2012

HB 1048

Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Yea

March 20, 2012

HB 1111

Voter Identification Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 31)

Yea

March 19, 2012

HB 1130

Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Yea

March 19, 2012

HB 1271

Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)

Nay

Feb. 28, 2012

HB 1115

Authorizes Businesses to Comment on Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation

Bill Passed – House
(41 – 22)

Yea

Feb. 20, 2012

HB 1064

Prohibits Gun Restrictions During Emergencies

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 19)

Yea

Feb. 15, 2012

HB 1301

Authorizes Legislative Appropriations

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 28)

Yea

Feb. 13, 2012

HB 1088

Authorizes the Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 26)

Yea

Jan. 20, 2012

HB 1111

Voter Identification Amendments

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 19, 2012

HR 1003

Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Resolution Passed – House
(33 – 31)

Yea

Jan. 17, 2012

HB 1088

Authorizes the Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business

House

Sponsor

Jan. 17, 2012

HR 1003

Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 11, 2012

HB 1048

Repeals State Background Checks for Firearm Purchases

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 11, 2012

HB 1064

Prohibits Gun Restrictions During Emergencies

House

Co-sponsor

May 10, 2011

HB 1319

Congressional Redistricting

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Yea

May 9, 2011

HB 1005

Repeals Taxes on Agricultural Products

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(46 – 18)

Yea

May 4, 2011

HB 1273

State Health Care Enactment

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Yea

May 4, 2011

SB 200

Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange

Bill Passed – House
(44 – 21)

Nay

May 3, 2011

HB 1319

Congressional Redistricting

House

Co-sponsor

April 18, 2011

HB 1141

Reduces Business Taxes

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Yea

March 22, 2011

HB 1140

Immigration Enforcement

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Yea

March 2, 2011

HB 1205

Authorizing the Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit

Bill Passed – House
(40 – 25)

Yea

March 2, 2011

HB 1273

State Health Care Enactment

House

Sponsor

Feb. 22, 2011

HB 1003

Changes to Voter Identification Requirements

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 30)

Yea

Feb. 4, 2011

HB 1205

Authorizing the Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit

House

Sponsor

Jan. 24, 2011

HB 1141

Reduces Business Taxes

House

Sponsor

Jan. 12, 2011

HB 1003

Changes to Voter Identification Requirements

Senate

Co-sponsor

Jan. 12, 2011

HB 1005

Repeal of Tax on Agricultural Products

House

Sponsor

May 12, 2010

HB 1360

Parole Violation Punishment Reduction

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(43 – 18)

Nay

May 12, 2010

HB 1409

State Employee Compensation Amendments

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(35 – 27)

Nay

May 12, 2010

SB 191

Education Law Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Yea

May 11, 2010

HB 1238

Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 29)

Nay

May 11, 2010

HB 1284

Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(46 – 19)

Yea

May 11, 2010

HB 1352

Concerning Charges to Crimes Involving Controlled Substances

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(58 – 5)

Yea

May 11, 2010

HB 1358

Authorizing Home Buyers to Purchase Water Efficiency Devices Up Front

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(38 – 27)

Nay

May 11, 2010

SB 203

Independent expenditures in Colorado elections

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)

Nay

May 10, 2010

SB 12

Increasing Penalties for Worker’s Compensation Violations

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 27)

Nay

May 4, 2010

HB 1021

Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services

Conference Report Adopted – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

May 4, 2010

HB 1141

Requirement for Mortgage Companies to have License and Registration

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(51 – 14)

Yea

May 4, 2010

HB 1351

Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

April 30, 2010

HB 1408

Criteria for Judicial Determinations of Congressional Districts

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 28)

Nay

April 27, 2010

HB 1200

Temporary Limit on Income Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

April 22, 2010

HB 1284

Increasing Medical Marijuana Regulations

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 23)

Yea

April 19, 2010

HB 1351

Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 31)

Nay

April 16, 2010

HB 1376

2010-2011 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(38 – 25)

Nay

April 12, 2010

SB 94

State Funding for Works of Art in Capital Construction Projects

Bill Passed – House
(42 – 21)

Nay

April 5, 2010

HB 1288

Authorizing Real Estate Brokers to File Liens for Unpaid Commissions

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 17)

Yea

April 5, 2010

SB 155

Limitations on the Issuance of Gift Cards

Bill Passed – House
(40 – 24)

Nay

April 1, 2010

HB 1180

Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(46 – 18)

Nay

April 1, 2010

HB 1201

Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(42 – 22)

Nay

April 1, 2010

HB 1387

Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 27)

Nay

March 31, 2010

HB 1365

Utility Emission Reduction Plan

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(53 – 12)

Yea

March 8, 2010

HB 1001

Increasing Renewable Energy Standards

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 26)

Nay

March 3, 2010

HB 1147

Requiring Bicycle Helmets for Minors

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

March 1, 2010

HB 1201

Requiring Police to Inform Citizens of Right to Refuse Searches

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1188

Navigation Rights for River Outfitters

Bill Passed – House
(40 – 25)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1189

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1190

Suspending Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(35 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1191

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1192

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1193

Internet Sales Tax

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1194

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1195

Suspending Sales Tax Exemption

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

HB 1199

Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

Feb. 16, 2010

SB 1

Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 3, 2010

HB 1190

Suspending Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1189

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1191

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1192

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1193

Internet Sales Tax

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1194

Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1195

Suspending Sales Tax Exemption

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 1, 2010

HB 1196

Repealing Income Tax Credit

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 27)

Nay

Jan. 22, 2010

HB 1199

Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

May 6, 2009

HB 1366

Capital Gains Income Tax Reduction Modification

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 28)

Nay

May 6, 2009

SB 241

DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest

Conference Report Adopted – House
(52 – 12)

Yea

May 5, 2009

HB 1170

Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

May 4, 2009

HB 1057

Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities

Conference Report Adopted – House
(39 – 26)

Nay

May 4, 2009

SB 244

Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Autism Treatments

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)

Nay

April 28, 2009

SB 228

Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 29)

Nay

April 28, 2009

SB 88

Extending Health Benefits to Domestic Partners of State Employees

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Nay

April 22, 2009

SB 259

2009-2010 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(49 – 13)

Nay

April 21, 2009

HB 1274

Repeals Death Penalty

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

March 17, 2009

HB 1299

National Popular Vote Act

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 26, 2009

SB 108

Increasing Vehicle Fees to Fund Transportation Projects

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 31)

Nay

Feb. 25, 2009

HB 1001

Tax Credit for Job Creation

Bill Passed – House
(52 – 13)

Yea

Feb. 24, 2009

HB 1260

Designated Beneficiary Agreements Between Unmarried Adults

Bill Passed – House
(41 – 24)

Nay

Feb. 9, 2009

HB 1057

Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 2, 2009

HB 1091

Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements

Bill Passed – House
(43 – 21)

Nay

Jan. 26, 2009

HB 1042

Amending Minimum Traffic Speed Regulations

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 27)

Nay

May 6, 2008

HB 1329

Voter Registration Confirmation Card

Conference Report Adopted – House
(49 – 15)

Nay

May 6, 2008

HB 1378

Allowing Ranked Voting Methods

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(37 – 27)

Nay

May 6, 2008

HB 1388

Increasing Education Funding

Conference Report Adopted – House
(58 – 5)

Nay

May 5, 2008

HB 1082

Sealing Criminal Records

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(36 – 28)

Nay

May 5, 2008

HB 1161

Mining Regulation

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(49 – 15)

Yea

May 5, 2008

HB 1208

Limitations on Direct File Juvenile Cases

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Nay

May 5, 2008

HB 1325

Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(47 – 17)

Yea

May 5, 2008

HB 1385

Health Insurance Website

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(48 – 17)

Nay

May 5, 2008

SB 226

Zebra Mussels Ban

Bill Passed – House
(54 – 11)

Nay

May 2, 2008

SB 200

Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 26)

Nay

May 2, 2008

SB 217

Extended Health Care Coverage

Bill Passed – House
(44 – 22)

Nay

May 1, 2008

HB 1357

Changing student testing requirements

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 29)

Nay

April 24, 2008

HB 1389

Health Insurance Rates

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 25)

Nay

April 23, 2008

HB 1378

Allowing Ranked Voting Methods

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

April 23, 2008

HB 1385

Health Insurance Website

Bill Passed – House
(49 – 16)

Nay

April 22, 2008

HB 1082

Sealing Criminal Records

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 28)

Nay

April 22, 2008

HB 1325

Seasonal Foreign Worker Pilot Program

Bill Passed – House
(46 – 18)

Yea

April 15, 2008

HB 1270

Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(54 – 10)

Nay

April 10, 2008

HB 1375

2008-2009 Budget

Conference Report Adopted – House
(39 – 23)

Nay

April 8, 2008

SB 128

Eliminating Sales and Use Tax Cap

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 26)

Nay

April 1, 2008

HB 1228

Insurance Company Regulations

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(41 – 23)

Nay

April 1, 2008

HB 1280

Extending Water Rights

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(56 – 8)

Nay

April 1, 2008

SB 129

Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 27)

Nay

March 31, 2008

HB 1123

Funeral Registration

Bill Passed – House
(41 – 24)

Nay

March 31, 2008

HB 1161

Mining Regulation

Bill Passed – House
(49 – 16)

Yea

March 18, 2008

SB 139

Undocumented Immigrant Hiring Ban Notification

Bill Passed – House
(52 – 12)

Yea

March 18, 2008

SB 82

Removing Ban on Sunday Alcohol Sales

Bill Passed – House
(42 – 20)

Yea

March 17, 2008

SB 122

Wage Transparency Act

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 26)

Nay

March 11, 2008

SB 73

College Textbook Information Disclosure

Bill Passed – House
(60 – 4)

Yea

March 7, 2008

HB 1025

Governor’s Energy Office

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(56 – 7)

Nay

March 7, 2008

HJR 1009

Ratification of the UN Convention Against the Discrimination of Women

Joint Resolution Passed – House
(43 – 21)

Nay

March 5, 2008

HB 1130

Removing Wiretap Restrictions

Concurrence Vote Passed – House
(54 – 9)

Yea

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1001

Expanding Bioscience Research Funding

Bill Passed – House
(52 – 13)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1107

Energy Efficiency Requirements

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 32)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1180

Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses

Bill Passed – House
(60 – 5)

Yea

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1228

Insurance Company Regulations

Bill Passed – House
(40 – 25)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1233

Limited Liability Company Campaign Donation Restrictions

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 26)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1270

Prohibiting Restrictions on Energy Efficiency Measures

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1276

Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers

Bill Passed – House
(59 – 6)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1280

Extending Water Rights

Bill Passed – House
(59 – 6)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1297

Supplemental Department of Public Safety Funding

Bill Passed – House
(45 – 20)

Nay

Feb. 27, 2008

HB 1329

Voter Registration Confirmation Card

Bill Passed – House
(48 – 17)

Nay

Feb. 25, 2008

HB 1310

Payday Loan Restrictions

Bill Passed – House
(33 – 30)

Nay

Feb. 18, 2008

HB 1186

Amending Public School Performance Ratings

Bill Passed – House
(53 – 11)

Yea

Feb. 18, 2008

SB 3

Medicaid Funded Family Planning

Bill Passed – House
(41 – 23)

Nay

Feb. 6, 2008

HB 1130

Removing Wiretap Restrictions

Bill Passed – House
(43 – 20)

Yea

Jan. 30, 2008

HB 1025

Governor’s Energy Office

Bill Passed – House
(59 – 5)

Nay

Jan. 30, 2008

HB 1069

Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands

Bill Passed – House
(43 – 22)

Nay

Jan. 30, 2008

HB 1189

State Employee Strike Prohibition

Bill Passed – House
(53 – 12)

Yea

Jan. 24, 2008

HR 1005

Censuring Representative Douglas Bruce

Resolution Passed – House
(62 – 1)

Yea

Jan. 17, 2008

HB 1180

Unemployment Benefits for Military Spouses

House

Sponsor

May 1, 2007

SB 25

Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination

Bill Passed – House
(44 – 18)

Nay

April 27, 2007

SB 199

Education Funding and Property Tax Freeze

Bill Passed – House
(41 – 20)

Nay

April 5, 2007

SJM

Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq

Bill Passed – House
(38 – 26)

Nay

April 5, 2007

SJM 2

Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq

Joint Resolution Passed – House
(38 – 26)

Nay

March 28, 2007

SB 34

Concealed Weapons Permits

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

March 23, 2007

HB 1341

Oil and Gas Commission Reconfiguration

Bill Passed – House
(37 – 27)

Nay

March 14, 2007

HB 1330

Second Parent Adoption

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 25)

Nay

Feb. 28, 2007

HB 1269

Casino Smoking Ban

Bill Passed – House
(36 – 29)

Nay

Feb. 28, 2007

HB 1292

Sex Education Curriculum

Bill Passed – House
(39 – 26)

Nay

Feb. 26, 2007

HB 1036

Eminent Domain Over Water Rights

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Yea

Feb. 14, 2007

HB 1011

Deadly Force in Self Defense

Bill Passed – House
(34 – 30)

Yea

Jan. 22, 2007

HB 1072

Termination of All-Union Agreements

Bill Passed – House
(35 – 29)

Nay

Jan. 10, 2007

HB 1011

Deadly Force in Self Defense

House

Co-sponsor

Jan. 10, 2007

HB 1036

Eminent Domain Over Water Rights

House

Sponsor

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