Background
Kagan, Daniel was born on February 25, 1953 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Strom) Kagan. came to the United States, 1977.
Kagan, Daniel was born on February 25, 1953 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. Son of Joseph and Margaret (Strom) Kagan. came to the United States, 1977.
Student, University East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1973; Bachelor, George Washington University, 1984; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1987.
Kagan, an attorney, was appointed by a Democratic Party vacancy committee to the Colorado House of Representatives in March 2009 to fill the vacancy caused by Anne McGihon"s resignation. He represents House District 3, which encompasses south Denver. Republican Kagan represents House District 3 encompassing Sheridan, Englewood, Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village, parts of Littleton and unincorporated Arapahoe county.
Republican
Kagan was appointed in 2009 and was re-elected in 2010 and 2012. He has sponsored legislation to tighten Colorado’s marijuana laws to prevent children from accidentally eating marijuana and prevent minors from purchasing marijuana. He also sponsored a bill to ensure that police officers have on-going training in high speed pursuits and firearms training.
During the 2013 session Republican
Kagan sponsored a bill to allow law enforcement to quickly get cell phone location information in emergency situations. He also sponsored legislation creating a Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Payment Program to make sure that a victim of sexual assault does not have a huge hospital bill to pay.
In the 2012 session Republican Kagan sponsored the Skills for Jobs Acting which directs Colorado to create more accurate workforce projections so that workforce development and training programs are teaching skills that are actually in demand in the labor market.
During the 2011 session Republican
Kagan supported a bill allowing children on the Basic Children’s Health Plan to visit a health clinic in their schools without a copay. Before being elected to serve in the legislature, Republican Kagan was flight instructor, working with retired military pilots to train on civilian aircraft.
He graduated with a law degree from Yale and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.
2009 appointment
Republican Anne McGihon announced that she would resign from the legislature, effective March 27, 2009 Kagan, who had already filed to run to replace the term-limited McGihon, declared his candidacy for the vacancy appointment.
Kagan had volunteered in McGihon"s legislative office earlier during the legislative session. He was sworn into office on March 30, 2009.
2010 and 2011 legislative sessions
Kagan defeated Christine Mastin in the 2010 general election for a term that will run through 2012.
He serves on the House Finance, and House Judiciary committees. Among the bills he has sponsored into law are measures to preserve low income housing, and measures to assist Colorado school-based health centers. 2012 election
In the 2012 General Election, Representative Kagan faced Republican challenger Brian Watson.
Kagan was reelected by a margin of 50.3% to 45.1%.
2013 Legislative Session
Republican Kagan supported legislation creating a Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Payment Program to ensure that victims of sexual assault are not left with a large hospital bill after receiving treatment.
He also sponsored legislation enabling law enforcement to quickly get cell phone location information in emergency situations. 2014 Legislative Session
Republican
Kagan supported legislation to ensure that juveniles going through court proceedings have access to an attorney He also sponsored bills to tighten Colorado’s marijuana laws to ensure that minors are not able to purchase marijuana and a bill to ensure that police officers undergo continuous training in firearm use and high speed pursuits.
Basic flight instructor United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Mock trial coach Cherry Creek High School, 2008. Spokesman National Clinton Delaware, Democratic National Convention, 2008.
Pro bono lawyer American Civil Liberties Union, 1988. Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Faye Karen Comess, June 18, 1989. 1 child, Benjamin Timothy.