Barbara Hall McLachlan
2017 - Present
2025
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Barbara Hall McLachlan (Democratic Party) is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 59. She assumed office on January 11, 2017. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
McLachlan (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 59. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Hall McLachlan was born in Lakewood, Colorado. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Colorado State University, a bachelor's degree in English from Fort Lewis College, a master’s degree in learning and teaching from Regis University, and a certificate in college counseling from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her professional experience includes working as a journalist, teaching English and journalism at Durango High School, and working as a college consultant.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
McLachlan was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McLachlan was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
McLachlan was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Education |
• Transportation and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Barbara Hall McLachlan was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan defeated Shelli Shaw in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan (D) | 56.8 | 26,436 |
![]() | Shelli Shaw (R) | 43.2 | 20,139 |
Total votes: 46,575 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan | 100.0 | 7,372 |
Total votes: 7,372 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Shelli Shaw advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shelli Shaw | 100.0 | 11,664 |
Total votes: 11,664 | ||||
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2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan defeated Marilyn Harris in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan (D) | 55.4 | 29,524 |
![]() | Marilyn Harris (R) | 44.6 | 23,788 |
Total votes: 53,312 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan | 100.0 | 13,516 |
Total votes: 13,516 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Marilyn Harris advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Marilyn Harris | 100.0 | 8,956 |
Total votes: 8,956 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan defeated Paul Jones in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan (D) | 56.0 | 23,273 |
![]() | Paul Jones (Independent) | 44.0 | 18,273 |
Total votes: 41,546 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Barbara Hall McLachlan advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 59 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barbara Hall McLachlan | 100.0 | 8,059 |
Total votes: 8,059 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.
Barbara Hall McLachlan defeated incumbent J. Paul Brown in the Colorado House of Representatives District 59 general election.[2][3]
Colorado House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
50.73% | 23,336 | |
Republican | J. Paul Brown Incumbent | 49.27% | 22,661 | |
Total Votes | 45,997 | |||
Source: Colorado Secretary of State |
Barbara Hall McLachlan ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[4][5]
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Incumbent J. Paul Brown ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[4][5]
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2016
McLachlan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
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2023
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In 2023, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 59 |
Officeholder Colorado House of Representatives District 59 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Barbara McLachlan "About Barbara," accessed June 30, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Barbara McLachlan, "Barbara's vision," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 59 2017-Present |
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