Congressional District 6

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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6

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Compiled by Ellen Steiner

May 2009

Counties served:

·  Elbert, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Park

Major cities:

·  Littleton

·  Highlands Ranch

·  Castle Rock

·  Evergreen

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Table of Contents

~Click on a topic heading to be redirected to the corresponding page~

Part 1: Congressional District 6 Demographics 3

AARP Membership 4

AARP Chapters 7

Part 2: Political Information and Data 8

Elected Officials’ Contact Information 8

State Departments’ Contact Information 13

Boards and Commissions 16

Voter Registration by Political Party Affiliation 18

Colorado Political Parties 19

County Political Parties 19

Voter Data 21

Part 3: Media Contacts and Information for Community Outreach 25

Media Contacts 25

Diversity Organizations 26

Annual Events 27

Volunteer and Civic Organizations 27

Food Banks 29

Foundations 30

Colleges and Universities 30

Faith Communities 32

Public Libraries 36

Area Agencies on Aging 37

Senior Centers and Community Centers 38

Senior Advocacy Organizations 39

Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Sites 40

Senior Housing Communities 41

Homeowners Associations and Related Organizations 42

Part 4: Business and Economic Information 43

Major Industries in Colorado 43

Major Employers in Congressional District 6 45

Employment and Wages 47

Area Cost of Living Index 49

Local Chambers of Commerce and Related Business Organizations 49

Statewide Professional and Trade Associations 50

Colorado Labor Organizations and Retired Employee Organizations 53

Part 5: Health Care and Financial Security Information 55

Financial Security Data 55

Social Security Offices & Division of Insurance Office 58

Health Care Data 59

Health Care Quality 67

Health Care Contact Information 68

Health Care Organizations 79

Part 1: Congressional District 6 Demographics[1]

Total population: / 743,545
Gender
Male / 369,119 / 49.60%
Female / 374,426 / 50.40%
Race/Ethnicity
One race / 726,334 / 97.70%
White / 658,271 / 88.50%
Black or African American / 20,228 / 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native / 3,449 / 0.50%
Asian / 26,653 / 3.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander / 379 / 0.10%
Some other race / 17,354 / 2.30%
Two or more races / 17,211 / 2.30%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) / 58,045 / 7.80%

NOTE: The federal government considers race and Hispanic origin to be two separate and distinct concepts. For Census 2000, the questions on race and Hispanic origin were asked of every individual living in the United States. The question on Hispanic origin asked respondents if they were Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino.

Economic Characteristics
Median household income / $82,430
Families below poverty level / 2.90%
Individuals below poverty level / 4.30%
Age
Median age (years) / 37.2
Under 5 years / 51,493 / 6.90%
18 years and over / 544,074 / 73.20%
65 years and over / 59,157 / 8%
Population with a Disability
People over 65 years with a Disability / 12,453 / 21%
Grandparents as Caregivers
Grandparent living in household with one or more own grandchildren under 18 years / 12,267
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren / 5,042 / 41.1%
Population Projections for Colorado Seniors[2]
Year / Total Population of Colorado / Percent Increase Total Population (from 2008) / Number of Persons ages 60+ / Percent Increase 60+ (from 2008) / Number of Persons ages 0-59 / Percent Increase ages 0-59 (from 2008)
2008 / 5,004,990 / 741,319 / 4,263,671
2011 / 5,311,455 / 6% / 851,054 / 15% / 4,460,401 / 5%
2018 / 6,047,354 / 21% / 1,145,932 / 54% / 4,901,422 / 15%
2028 / 7,097,682 / 42% / 1,509,952 / 104% / 5,587,730 / 31%

AARP Membership

Congressional District 6
Population Age 50+ / 198,790
Households with Head Age 50+ / 116,720
AARP Penetration / 57%
AARP Households / 66,338
Population Age 50+ Annual Growth Rate / 5.50%
% AARP Age 50-59 / 40.37%
% AARP Age 60-74 / 42.46%
% AARP Age 75+ / 16.23%
AARP Grassroots Activists / 15,264

Source: AARPMaps, 2007, Membership Profile by Congressional District.

AARP Diversity Demographics[3]

NOTE: This information is divided by county and does not necessarily represent the Congressional District.

Congressional District 6 AARP Diversity Demographics
Arapahoe County / Douglas County / Elbert County / Jefferson County / Park County
Population 2008 / 548986 / 281362 / 23771 / 530006 / 17436
Hispanics Age 50+ 2008 / 14384 / 2414 / 227 / 15140 / 263
African Americans Age 50+ 2008 / 10622 / 768 / 53 / 1251 / 15
Native Americans Age 50+ 2008 / 706 / 219 / 28 / 852 / 41
Asians Age 50+ 2008 / 7020 / 1871 / 37 / 3524 / 12
Hawaiian Pac Islander Age 50+ 2008 / 110 / 15 / 0 / 67 / 4
White Age 50+ 2008 / 134904 / 58450 / 6994 / 166821 / 5803
Population Age 50+ / 160821 / 62539 / 7231 / 178510 / 5998
Population Age 50-64 / 105210 / 47105 / 5290 / 116314 / 4320
Population Age 65+ / 55611 / 15434 / 1941 / 62196 / 1678
Households Head Age 50+ / 95713.73 / 35139.97 / 3779.71 / 106251.15 / 3600.00
Households Age 50-64 / 62316.73 / 26610.97 / 2732.71 / 68208.15917 / 2553.002746
Households Age 65+ / 33397 / 8529 / 1047 / 38043 / 1047
Percent 50+ Population White / 83.88% / 93.46% / 96.72% / 93.45% / 96.75%
Percent 50+ Population African American/Black / 6.60% / 1.23% / 0.73% / 0.70% / 0.25%
Percent 50+ Population Asian / 4.37% / 2.99% / 0.51% / 1.97% / 0.20%
Percent 50+ Population Native American / 0.44% / 0.35% / 0.39% / 0.48% / 0.68%
Percent 50+ Population Pacific Islander / 0.07% / 0.02% / 0.00% / 0.04% / 0.07%
Percent 50+ Population Hispanic Any Race / 8.94% / 3.86% / 3.14% / 8.48% / 4.38%
Percent 50+ Households Ages 65+ / 34.89% / 24.27% / 27.70% / 35.80% / 29.08%
Percent 50+ Households <$15k Income / 8.91% / 3.49% / 4.55% / 7.79% / 9.19%
Percent 50+ Households >$75k Income / 37.66% / 62.39% / 49.71% / 39.57% / 30.12%
Percent Population 50+ / 29.29% / 22.23% / 30.42% / 33.68% / 34.40%
AARP Accounts (HHs) / 47439 / 19981 / 2143 / 55999 / 1766
AARP HHs Age 50-64 / 25563 / 12519 / 1327 / 29756 / 1087
AARP HHs Age 65+ / 21553 / 7293 / 802 / 25908 / 666
Percent of AARP Households Ages 65+ / 45.43% / 36.50% / 37.42% / 46.27% / 37.71%
Estimated Individual AARP member persons / 77325.57 / 32569.03 / 3493.09 / 91278.37 / 2878.58
Adjusted AARP penetration estimate -- imputed for out of range values / 49.56% / 56.86% / 56.70% / 52.70% / 49.06%
Adjusted AARP penetration Ages 50-64 (set to 100% for raw values > %100%) / 41.02% / 47.04% / 48.56% / 43.63% / 42.58%
Adjusted AARP penetration Ages 65+ (set to 100% for raw values > 100%) / 64.54% / 85.51% / 76.60% / 68.10% / 63.61%
Estimated Likely African American AARP account (Households/HHs) / 517.7678817 / 106.3389971 / 6.8372835 / 247.3891147 / 6.762582057
Estimated Likely Hispanic AARP accounts (HHs) / 1765.746574 / 587.303452 / 68.372835 / 2566.909454 / 45.4059081
Approximate African American 50+ HHs for Penetration Calculation / 6321.76 / 431.53 / 27.70 / 744.61 / 9.00
Adjusted estimated African American penetration based on "likely" African American AARP accounts / 8.19% / 24.64% / 24.68% / 33.22% / 75.11%
Approximate Hispanic/Latino 50+ Households for Penetration Calculation / 8560.74 / 1356.40 / 118.66 / 9011.50 / 157.85
Adjusted estimated Hispanic/Latino penetration based on "likely" Hispanic/Latino AARP accounts / 20.63% / 43.30% / 57.62% / 28.48% / 28.76%

AARP Chapters

Chapters / President / Meetings
Douglas County
#5370 / Alan Knaust
(303) 681-0176
/ 2nd Thursday,1:00 PM
Castle Rock Senior Center
2323 Woodlands Blvd
Castle Rock, CO
Greater Littleton
#4755 / Bernita Boyette
(303) 773-6995
/ 3rd Monday, 1:00 PM
Douglas Buck Community Rec Center
2004 W Powers Ave
South Suburban
#3838 / Dennis Valentine
(303) 790-2805
/ 3rd Tuesday, 1:00 PM
St Thomas Moore Center
8035 S Quebec St
Centennial, CO
South Jefferson County
#2257 / Marjorie Smith
(303) 838-5258 / 1st Tuesday, 1:30 PM
Pine Community Church
16795 County Rd HWY 126 Pine, CO

Part 2: Political Information and Data

Elected Officials’ Contact Information

U.S. Congress

Congressman Mike Coffman (R)

9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite #220 Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 283-9772

Washington, D.C.: (202) 225-7882
Website: www.coffman.house.gov

Committee assignments:

Armed Services

Natural Resources

Small Business

Senator Mark Udall (D)

999 Eighteenth Street, Suite N1525 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 650-7820

Washington, D.C.: (202) 224-5941

Website: www.markudall.senate.gov

Committee assignments:

Special Committee on Aging
Armed Services
Energy and Natural Resources

Senator Michael Bennet (D)

2300 15th Street, Ste. 450 Denver, CO 80202

(303) 455-7600

Washington, D.C.: (202) 224-5852

Website: www.bennet.senate.gov/public

Committee assignments

Special Committee on Aging

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Colorado Legislators’ Contact Information (In-session)

Colorado State Capitol

200 East Colfax Room 271 (House) or Room 346 (Senate)

Denver, CO 80203

Senate Main Office: (303) 866-2316 House Main Office: (303) 866-2904

Website: www.leg.state.co.us/

State Senators within Congressional District 6

Senator Nancy Spence (R-27): (303) 866-4883

-Committees: Education, Transportation

Senator Linda Newell (R-26): (303) 866-4846

-Committees: Local Govt., Health/Human, Judiciary

Senator Ted Harvey (R-30): (303) 866-4881

-Committees: Business/Labor, Ag/Nat’l Resources, Appropriations

Senator Mark Scheffel (R-4): (303) 866-4869

-Committees: Business/Labor, Finance

Senator Mike Kopp (R-22): (303) 866-2638

-Committees: Transportation, Appropriations, Capital Development

State Representatives within Congressional District 6

Rep. Cindy Acreee (R-40): (303) 866-2944

-Committees: Health/Human, Local Govt.

Rep. Mike May (R-44): (303) 866-5523

-Minority Leader

Rep. David Balmer (R-39): (303) 866-2935

-Committee: Business/Labor

Rep. Jim Kerr (R-28): (303) 866-2939

-Committees: Health/Human, Appropriations

Rep. Frank McNulty (R-43): (303) 866-2936

-Committees: Transportation/Energy, Ag/Nat’l Resources

Rep. Carole Murray (R-45): (303) 866-2948

-Committees: State/Veterans, Education

Rep. Joe Rice (D-38): (303) 866-2929

-Committee: Business/Labor

Rep. Spencer Swalm (R-37): (303) 866-5510

-Committees: Health/Human, Finance

Rep. Nancy Todd (D-41): (303) 866-2919

-Committees: State/Veterans, Education

Municipal Leadership

NOTE: For a list and corresponding website links to active municipalities throughout the state of Colorado, visit the Department of Local Affairs’ website:

http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html

Town of Castle Rock

100 N. Wilcox St. Castle Rock,CO80104

(303) 660-1367

Website: http://www.townofcastlerock.org/

Mayor of Castle Rock: Randy Reed- E-mail:

City of Centennial

13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112

(303) 325-8000

Website: http://www.centennialcolorado.com/

Mayor of Centennial: Randy Pye

Colorado Municipal League

1144 Sherman St Denver, CO 80203

(303) 831-6411
Website: http://www.cml.org/

Town of Elizabeth

P.O. Box 159 Elizabeth, CO 80107

(303) 646-4166

Website: http://www.townofelizabeth.org/

Mayor of Elizabeth: Jon Gleiforst

City of Englewood

Civic Center

1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110-2373

Website: http://www.englewoodgov.org/

Mayor of Englewood: Jim Woodward

Highlands Ranch Metro District

62 W. Plaza Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
(303) 791-0430

Website: http://www.highlandsranch.org/

Chair of the Board of Directors: Gary Herbella

Town of Kiowa

Mailing address: PO Box 237 Kiowa, CO 80117

404 Comanche Street

(303) 621-2366

Website: http://www.townofkiowa.com/

Mayor of Kiowa: Luke Bond

City of Littleton

2255 W. Berry Ave. Littleton, CO 80165
(303) 795-3700

Website: http://www.littletongov.org/council/default.asp

Mayor of Littleton: Doug Clark; E-mail:

City of Lone Tree

9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite 100 Lone Tree, CO 80124

(303) 708-1818

Website: http://www.cityoflonetree.com/index.asp?nid=61

Mayor of Lone Tree: Jim Gunning

Town of Parker

20120 E. Mainstreet Parker, CO 80138

(303) 841-0353

Website: http://www.parkeronline.org/

County Officials

Arapahoe County

5334 S. Prince St Littleton, CO 80166-0001

Commissioners: Susan Beckman, Rod Bockenfield, Jim Dyer, Pat Noonan, Frank Weddig

(303) 795-4630

Website: www.co.arapahoe.co.us

Colorado Counties, Inc.

800 Grant St., Suite 500 Denver, CO 80203

(303) 861-4076

Website: www.ccionline.org

Douglas County

100 Third Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

Commissioners: Steven A Boand, Jack Hilbert, Jill Repella

(303) 660-7401

Website: www.douglas.co.us

Elbert County

PO Box 597 Kiowa, CO 80117-0597

Commissioners: Hope Goetz, Del Schwab, John Shipper

(303) 621-2341

Jefferson County

Jefferson County Government Center

100 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80419-5550

Commissioners: Faye Griffin, Kathy Hartman, J. Kevin McCasky

(303) 271-8525

Website: www.jeffco.us

Park County

501 Main Street Fairplay, CO 80440

Mailing address: PO Box 1373 Fairplay, CO 80440-1373

Commissioners: Mark Dowaliby, Dick Hodges, John Tighe

(719) 836-4201

Website: www.parkco.us

Local Regional Government and Planning Associations

Denver Regional Council of Governments

1290 Broadway, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80203
(303) 455-1000

Website: www.drcog.org

East Central Council of Local Governments

128 Colorado Avenue, Box 202 Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5562

Website: www.prairedevelopment.com

District Attorneys

1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Mr. Scott Storey, District Attorney

500 Jefferson County Pkwy Golden, CO 80401

(303) 271-6800

Counties: Jefferson, Gilpin

Website: http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/da/index.htm

18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Ms. Carol Chambers, District Attorney

7305 S. Potomac Street, #300, Englewood, CO 80112

(303) 643-4500

Counties: Elbert, Douglas, Arapahoe

Website: http://18thjudicialdist.org/

Elected Officials: Divided We Fail 2008 Pledge Signatures in CD 6

Nancy / Todd / State Representative HD 41 / Aurora
David / Neely / Council Member / Castle Pines North
Rick / Pilgrim / Mayor / Littleton
Joe / Rice / State Representative HD 38 / Littleton
Debbie / Stafford / Former State Representative / Aurora
Jim / Woodward / Mayor / Englewood

State Departments’ Contact Information

Governor's Office
136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2471 / Bill Ritter, Governor
Lt. Governor's Office
130 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2087 / Barbara O'Brien, Lt. Governor
Attorney General's Office
1525 Sherman St., 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-4500 / John Suthers, Attorney General
Secretary of State's Office
1700 Broadway, Suite 250
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 894-2200 / Bernie Buescher, Secretary of State
Treasurer's Office
140 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2441 / Cary Kennedy , Treasurer
Department of Agriculture
700 Kipling St., Suite 4000
Lakewood, CO 80215-5894
(303) 239-4100 / John Stulp, Commissioner
Department of Corrections
2862 S. Circle Dr., Suite 400
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-9580 / Ari Zavaras, Executive Director
Department of Education
201 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203-1799
(303) 866-6600 / Dwight D. Jones, Commissioner
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
1570 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2868 / Joan Henneberry, Executive Director
Department of Higher Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1600
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 866-2723 / David Skaggs, Executive Director
Department of Human Services
State Human Services Building
1575 Sherman St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-5700 / Karen Beye, Executive Director
Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 318-8000 / Don Mares, Executive Director
Department of Local Affairs
Centennial Building
1313 Sherman St., Suite 323
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2771 / Susan Kirkpatrick, Executive Director
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
6848 S. Revere Parkway
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 250-1500 / Major GeneralMichael Edwards, Executive Director
Department of Natural Resources
Centennial Building
1313 Sherman St., Suite 718
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-3311 / Harris Sherman, Executive Director
Department of Personnel and Administration
633 17th Street, Suite 1600
Denver CO 80202
(303) 866-6566 / Richard Gonzales, Executive Director
Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Building A, First Floor
Denver, CO 80222-1530
(303) 692-2000 / James B. Martin, Executive Director
Department of Public Safety
700 Kipling St., Suite 3000
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 239-4398 / Peter Weir, Executive Director
Department of Regulatory Agencies
Civic Center Plaza
1560 Broadway, Suite 1550
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 894-7855 / Rico Munn, Executive Director
Department of Revenue
State Capitol Annex
1375 Sherman St., Suite 404
Denver, CO 80261
(303) 866-3091 / Roxanne Huber, Executive Director
Department of Transportation
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Suite 277
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 757-9011
(303) 866-2993 / Russell George, Executive Director
Office of Information Technology
225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 260
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-6060 / Michael Locatis, Chief Information Officer
Office of Economic Development and International Trade
1625 Broadway, Suite 1710
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 892-3840 / Don Elliman, Director
Governor's Energy Office
225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 650
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2100 / Tom Plant , Director
Office of State Planning and Budgeting
111 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2980 / Todd Saliman, Director
Office of Policy and Initiatives
136 State Capitol
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2471 / Ken Weil, Director
Office of Homeland Security
9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste 200
Centennial, CO 80112
(720) 852-6602 / Mason Whitney, Director

Boards and Commissions

Statewide Boards and Commissions