FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 27, 2013
Colorado GOP statement on Hudak resignation
DENVER – This morning, state Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, announced that she is resigning her seat effective immediately. The surprise announcement is the latest blow to Gov. John Hickenloooper and his radical agenda, as Hudak was one of his key allies in the state Senate.
Hudak’s resignation comes as grassroots activists were gathering signatures to recall the liberal lawmaker. Earlier this year, two of Hudak’s senate colleagues, John Morse of Colorado Springs and Angela Giron of Pueblo, became the first legislators in state history to be recalled. Like Giron and Morse, Hudak supported a radical agenda that the vast majority of Coloradans opposed, including criminalizing law abiding gun owners, raising energy rates on rural Coloradans, and pushing over a billion dollars in new taxes.
Hudak’s calculated resignation ensures that Democrats will — at least for now — retain a majority in the state senate. According to the law, a vacancy committee of registered Democrats will be formed to select Hudak’s replacement.
Colorado Republican Committee Chairman Ryan Call released the following statement regarding the announcement:
“Evie Hudak’s resignation should be a lesson to every politician: Do not ignore your constituents.
“Unfortunately, despite having two members recalled, Colorado Democrats haven’t learned this lesson. By side-stepping the recall process and not allowing the voters to choose a senator who will represent them, Evie Hudak’s resignation shows that Democrats are much more concerned about holding onto political power than in being held accountable.
“Thankfully, in 2014 Colorado voters will have the opportunity to have their voices heard by defeating radical and out-of-touch Democrat politicians in the statehouse, as well as Gov. John Hickenlooper.”
