Ed Perlmutter

{{BLP sources|date=September 2022}}{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Ed Perlmutter

| image = Ed Perlmutter official photo.jpg

| state = Colorado

| district = {{ushr|CO|7|7th}}

| term_start = January 3, 2007

| term_end = January 3, 2023

| predecessor = Bob Beauprez

| successor = Brittany Pettersen

| state_senate1 = Colorado

| district1 = 20th

| term_start1 = January 9, 1995

| term_end1 = January 8, 2003

| predecessor1 = Claire Traylor

| successor1 = Maryanne Keller

| birth_name = Edwin George Perlmutter

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|5|1}}

| birth_place = Denver, Colorado, U.S.

| death_date =

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| party = Democratic

| spouse = {{plainlist|

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{{marriage|Nancy Henderson|2010}}

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| children = 3

| education = University of Colorado, Boulder (BA, JD)

| website = {{URL|perlmutter.house.gov|House website}}

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Edwin George Perlmutter (born May 1, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for {{ushr|Colorado|7|}} from 2007 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district was located in the northern and western suburbs of the Denver metropolitan area. He previously served as the Colorado state senator from the 20th district from 1995 to 2003. On January 10, 2022, he announced he would not seek re-election in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://coloradosun.com/2022/01/10/ed-perlmutter-wont-seek-reeelection/|title=Ed Perlmutter says he won't seek reelection in 2022

|language=en-US|access-date=2021-01-10}}

Early life, education, and career

Perlmutter was born in Denver, the son of Alice Love (née Bristow) and Leonard Michael Perlmutter on May 1, 1953.{{cite web|title=Congressman Ed Perlmutter - About|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/RepPerlmutter/about/|website=Facebook|access-date=May 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501225507/https://www.facebook.com/RepPerlmutter/about/|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=live}} His father was Jewish, the son of immigrants from Poland; his mother was Christian, and was of English and Irish descent.{{Cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/perlmutter.htm|title=Ancestry® {{!}} Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records|website=freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820050438/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/perlmutter.htm|archive-date=2016-08-20|url-status=dead}} Perlmutter describes himself as a Christian.{{cite web|url=http://www.5280.com/blog/?p=1716|title=An Interview With Ed Perlmutter|work=5280|date=April 7, 2006|access-date=2010-07-11|author=Jeralyn Merritt}}{{cite web|url=http://111th.illumen.org/leg.jsf?legMemId=32381|title=111th Congress - Meet The New Members | Legislator | US Representative Ed Perlmutter|publisher=111th.illumen.org|access-date=2010-07-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726173024/http://111th.illumen.org/leg.jsf?legMemId=32381|archive-date=2011-07-26}}{{cite web |url=http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/05/28/1005498/in-the-senate-still-13-tribesmen |title=In the Senate, still 13 tribesmen-UPDATE | Capital J | JTA - Jewish & Israel News |access-date=2011-05-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717140950/http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/05/28/1005498/in-the-senate-still-13-tribesmen |archive-date=2011-07-17 }} Perlmutter graduated from Jefferson High School in Edgewater, Colorado and went on to graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1975.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} He received his Juris Doctor at Colorado in 1978.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Colorado Senate

Perlmutter was a Colorado State Senator from 1995 to 2003. He was elected to two four-year terms to represent central Jefferson County as State Senator from 1995 to 2003—the first Democrat elected in the district in 30 years.

He has assisted numerous campaigns and in was co-chair of the John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign in Colorado.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

U.S. House of Representatives

=Committee assignments=

Committee on Financial Services{{Cite web|url=https://financialservices.house.gov/about/committee-membership.htm|title=Committee Membership | Financial Services Committee|website=financialservices.house.gov|access-date=2020-07-27|archive-date=2019-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174817/https://financialservices.house.gov/about/committee-membership.htm|url-status=dead}}
Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy{{Cite web|url=https://financialservices.house.gov/about/subcommittee-on-national-security-international-development-and-monetary-policy.htm|title=Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy | Financial Services Committee|website=financialservices.house.gov}}
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations{{Cite web|url=https://financialservices.house.gov/about/subcommittee-on-oversight-and-investigations.htm|title=Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations | Financial Services Committee|website=financialservices.house.gov}}
United States House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Subcommittee on Energy
Subcommittee on Space
United States House Committee on Rules
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress{{cite web |title=Membership |url=https://modernizecongress.house.gov/about/membership |website=Select Committee on the Modernization on the Congress |publisher=U.S. House Of Representatives |access-date=7 October 2021}}

=Caucus memberships=

New Democrat Coalition{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/members|publisher=New Democrat Coalition|access-date=5 February 2018|archive-date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208100356/https://newdemocratcoalition-himes.house.gov/members|url-status=dead}}
Aerospace Caucus
Cannabis Caucus
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Equality Caucus
Labor Caucus
NASA Caucus
National Parks Caucus
National Wildlife Refuge Caucus
Olympic and Paralympic Caucus
Pro-Choice Caucus
Science and National Labs Caucus
Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus
Climate Solutions Caucus

=Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act=

Since 2013, Perlmutter and Rep. Denny Heck have introduced legislation to improve access to banking and financial services for cannabis businesses.{{cite press release |date=March 7, 2019 |title=SAFE Banking Act Introduced as Congress Looks to Address Cannabis Banking Issue |url=https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2405 |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=house.gov |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009005055/https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2405 |archive-date=October 9, 2020}}{{cite press release |date=July 10, 2013 |title=Perlmutter, Heck Introduce Commonsense Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act |url=https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=946 |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=house.gov |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920100355/https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=946 |archive-date=September 20, 2020}} Initially known as the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act, it was rebranded as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in 2017.{{cite news |last1=Wallace |first1=Alicia |title=New federal bill would allow banking for marijuana businesses |url=https://www.thecannabist.co/2017/04/27/federal-marijuana-banking-bill-congress-perlmutter/78531/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |work=The Cannabist |date=April 27, 2017}} On September 25, 2019, the House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act by a 321–103 vote, marking the first time that a standalone cannabis reform bill had passed either chamber of Congress.{{cite press release |date=September 25, 2019 |title=SAFE Banking Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives with Overwhelming, Bipartisan Support |url=https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4657 |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=house.gov |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008103410/https://perlmutter.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4657 |archive-date=October 8, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Jaeger |first1=Kyle |title=House Approves Marijuana Banking Bill In Historic Vote |url=https://www.marijuanamoment.net/house-approves-marijuana-banking-bill/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |work=Marijuana Moment |date=September 25, 2019}}

Political campaigns

=2006=

{{See also|2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter won the Democratic nomination for the 7th district by defeating former State Representative Peggy Lamm and college professor Herb Rubenstein, with 53% of the vote in the primary. State education chairman Rick O'Donnell was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Dave Chandler, a Green, was also a candidate.

The seat was held by Republican Bob Beauprez, who was reelected to a second term in 2004 with 55% of the vote, after winning his first term by only 121 votes. He left the seat at the end of the 2004–2006 term, having failed in his bid to become Governor of Colorado.

In late September, O'Donnell was put on the defensive when ads appeared noting that he had previously supported abolishing Social Security. A Survey USA poll soon after that showed Perlmutter with a 54 to 37 percent lead, although GOP consultants guessed that the support was "soft".[http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5024085,00.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309071424/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5024085,00.html|date=March 9, 2007}} An October 4 poll released by Zogby showed Perlmutter ahead of O'Donnell by 45-34 percent.{{cite news|title=Results in key House races: Reuters poll|agency=Reuters|date=2006-10-04|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/04/AR2006100400310.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024182422/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/04/AR2006100400310.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-24}} Cook Political Report rating: Republican Toss Up. CQPolitics rating: No Clear Favorite.

In the end, Perlmutter (54%) soundly defeated O'Donnell (42%) for the congressional seat, helping Democrats to regain the majority in the U.S. House.

=2008=

{{See also|2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter won against Republican nominee John W. Lerew.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}

=2010=

{{See also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter defeated Republican nominee Ryan Frazier and Libertarian nominee Buck Bailey on November 2, 2010. The 7th Congressional district had been cited as a GOP target in 2010.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/us/politics/09colorado.html|title=Democrats See Hopes for West Dim in Colorado|last=Zeleny|first=Roger|date=2010-05-09|work=New York Times|access-date=10 May 2010}}

=2012=

{{See also|2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter defeated Republican nominee Joe Coors Jr. on November 6, 2012. Perlmutter's victory came despite new congressional boundaries that made his district 4 percent less Democratic. Perlmutter was ahead by 9 percentage points in Jefferson County, where 60 percent of the voters live. Perlmutter led Coors by 17 percentage points in Adams County, where 40 percent of the constituents in the newly drawn 7th district live.{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_21941755/neighbors-perlmutter-coors-square-off-new-7th-district|title=Perlmutter wins fourth term, Coors tapped out in 7th district|last=Bartels|first=Lynn|date=2012-06-11|publisher=Denver Post|access-date=7 August 2014}}

=2014=

{{See also|2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter defeated Republican nominee Don Ytterberg in the 2014 general election. He won with 55.1% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2014/general/congress.html|title=U.S. Representatives|website=Colorado Secretary of State|access-date=18 August 2015}}

=2016=

{{See also|2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter defeated Republican nominee George Athanasopoulos and Libertarian nominee Martin L. Buchanan in the 2016 general election. He won with 55.18% of the vote.{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/63746/184388/Web01/en/summary.html|title=Official Certified Results, November 8, 2016 General Election|website=Colorado Secretary of State|access-date=14 December 2016}}

=2018=

{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

On April 9, 2017, Perlmutter announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado in the 2018 election.{{cite web|url=http://coloradopolitics.com/ed-perlmutter-expected-announce-run-governor-soon/|title=Ed Perlmutter expected to announce a run for governor|work=ColoradoPolitics.com|last=Marcus|first=Peter|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324173849/http://coloradopolitics.com/ed-perlmutter-expected-announce-run-governor-soon/|archive-date=March 24, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/9ae9d835e737433487e6060af4fb9655/democratic-congressman-announces-run-colorado-governor|title=Democratic congressman announces run for Colorado governor|agency=Associated Press|date=April 9, 2017|author=James Anderson|access-date=April 9, 2017}} On July 10, 2017, Perlmutter announced that he was dropping out of the gubernatorial race and would not seek reelection to his congressional seat.{{Cite web|url=https://coloradopolitics.com/ed-perlmutter-expected-announce-dropping-governors-race/|title=Ed Perlmutter to announce that he is dropping out of governor's race|website=coloradopolitics.com|date=10 July 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-24}} However, on August 21, 2017, he announced he had reversed his decision again and ran for reelection for his congressional seat.{{cite news |last=Bunch |first=Joey |date=2018-08-21 |title=Perlmutter is back in congressional race, Moreno and Pettersen suspend campaigns |url=https://coloradopolitics.com/perlmutter-seventh-congressional-district/ |work=Colorado Politics |access-date=2017-08-21}} He defeated Republican nominee Mark Barrington, winning re-election with 60.42% of the vote.

=2020=

{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 7}}

Perlmutter defeated Republican nominee Casper Stockham, Libertarian nominee Ken Biles, and Unity nominee Dave Olszta in the 2020 general election. He won with 59.1% of the vote.

Personal life

Perlmutter has three children. He and his first wife Deana divorced in 2008. In November 2010, Perlmutter married Nancy Henderson.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2010/11/25/perlmutters-getting-married-on-friday/18965/|title=Perlmutters getting married on Friday|date=2010-11-25|publisher=Denver Post}} His uncle was Denver real estate developer Jordon Perlmutter.[http://westminsterwindow.com/stories/Jordan-Perlmutter-remembered-for-living-life-to-fullest,203703 Westminster Window: "Longtime businessman Jordan Perlmutter helped develop Northglenn area" by Corrie Sahling] December 14, 2015

References

External links

[http://perlmutter.house.gov/ U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070725184227/http://perlmutter.house.gov/ |date=2007-07-25 }} official U.S. House website
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009180151/http://www.perlmutterforcolorado.com/ Perlmutter for Colorado]}} official campaign website

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