Democratic Steve Lebsock won the State House District 34 seat with more than 60 percent of the vote.
The issues of highest importance to Lebsock are economy, job creation, health care, labor and education.
Lebsock graduated from Westminster High School, served in the Marine Corps, earned a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State College of Denver, and was elected to the Thornton City Council in 2003 and re-elected in 2007.
From 2007 to 2009, Lebsock served as mayor pro tem for the city of Thornton. He has worked for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey, both opportunities were a draw to Lebsock because of his dedication to conservations, he said.
His campaign was endorsed by senators Mary Hodge, Pat Steadman and Lois Tochtrop, and representatives Judy Solano and John Soper. He was also endorsed by many council members from Northglenn, Federal Heights and Thornton.
His competitor, Republican, Jodina B. Widhalm, is a third generation Coloradoan and small business owner.
