2006 election

Summers faced Democrat Jayson Haberkorn, an elementary school teacher, in the 2006 race for the 22nd house district seat. Summers was endorsed by the Rocky Mountain News

Rocky Mountain News

The Rocky Mountain News was a daily newspaper published in Denver, Colorado, United States from April 23, 1859, until February 27, 2009. It was owned by the E. W. Scripps Company from 1926 until its closing. As of March 2006, the Monday-Friday circulation was 255,427...

and the Denver Post. Summers won in the Republican-leaning district with 53 percent of the popular vote.

2007 legislative session

During the 2007 legislative session, Summers served on the House Education Committee and the House Local Government Committee.

Summers sponsored a resolution declaring Colorado Charter Schools Week in April 2007, and unsuccessful legislation to allow individuals to deduct out-of-pocket medical expenses from taxable income.

2008 legislative session

In the 2008 session of the Colorado General Assembly, Summers sits on the House Education Committee and the House Local Government Committee.
For the 2008 legislative session, Summers has sponsored legislation to restrict the eminent domain power of Denver's RTD, after the transit agency attempted to take property used by private businesses along a new rail line. Another of Summers' bills would have required voters to present photo identification, but was killed in committee. He has also introduced bills to create performance incentives for public school teachers, and to facilitate the continuation of specialized license plates for state colleges.

2008 election

Summers sought a second term in the 2008 Colorado legislative elections, running against Democrat Camille Ryckman. His re-election bid was endorsed by the Denver Post, and he won with 54 percent of the popular vote.

2009 legislative session

For the 2009 legislative session, Summers was named to seats on the House Education Committee and the House Finance Committee. Shortly before the beginning of the session, Summers was also named to an ethics panel charged with investigating allegations of vote-buying on the part of Rep. David Balmer in a house leadership election.

Summers plans to sponsor legislation to provide tax credits to investors in startup companies that stem from university research projects.
Summers also reintroduce his legislation to require photo IDs in order to vote, a measure which was killed in committee on a party-line vote. Summers also sponsored legislation to limit damages collected by uninsured drivers in automobile accidents.

External links

• Legislative web site