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Thomas Exum Sr.

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Firefighter

Thomas Exum Sr. is a Democratic candidate for Colorado State Senate District 11 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Thomas Exum was born in and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Exum graduated from William J. Palmer High School in 1970. He earned a B.S. in social science from the University of Southern Colorado in 1994. His career experience includes working as a firefighter for the Colorado Springs Fire Department.[1][2]

Bachelor's:
University of Southern Colorado, 1994

Campaign themes

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Exum's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]

Jobs/Economy

Excerpt: "Tony believes in the HIRE Colorado plan, a plan to give Colorado companies the first crack at state contracts so that we can keep our tax dollars and jobs right here in Colorado, instead of shipping them to other states or overseas."

Education

Excerpt: "Tony is a strong advocate for quality public schools, and will fight against irresponsible cuts to public education and against unfunded mandates at the Capitol. He will continue to be a strong voice to rehire teachers and reduce class sizes in Colorado Springs."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Tony believes that every Coloradan should have access to high-quality affordable healthcare. That’s why he supports the Colorado Health Exchange – a free market based solution that makes insurance companies compete against each other for your healthcare dollar, driving prices down and driving access and quality up."

Environment

Excerpt: "Tony got a 100% endorsement from Colorado Conservation Voters, and believes strongly in protecting our air and water quality so that our kids have safe drinking water and safe air to breathe."

Seniors

Excerpt: "Tony believes that PERA recipients and those who live on Medicare and Social Security need to be protected, and that we need to honor the promises we made to the greatest generation. He will fight against irresponsible cuts to Medicare and make sure that seniors in our community can live safe, healthy, independent lives, but should have access to safety net services when they need them."

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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