Steve Hogan | |
|---|---|
 Hogan in July 2012 | |
| Mayor ofAurora, Colorado | |
| In office November 14, 2011 – May 13, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Tauer |
| Succeeded by | Bob LeGare |
| Member of theColorado House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 1975 – January 1977 | |
| Preceded by | John Fuhr[1] |
| Succeeded by | Josef “Joe” Winkler III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Douglas Hogan May 31, 1948 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 69) Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (formerly) |
| Spouse | Becky |
| Alma mater | University of Denver (BA)[2] |
Stephen Douglas Hogan (May 31, 1948 – May 13, 2018) was an American politician who served as the mayor ofAurora, Colorado, from November 2011 until his death in May 2018. Hogan was a member of theRepublican Party, and previously sat on theColorado House of Representatives between 1975 and 1977.
Hogan was born inLincoln, Nebraska, on May 31, 1948. He received his bachelor's degree from theUniversity of Denver in 1970. In 1970 and 1971, he went to theUniversity of Nebraska College of Law.[3][4]
Specializing in transport management, Hogan was the executive director of theE-470 Public Highway Authority from 1991 to 1998, leaving that year to run theNorthwest Parkway Authority until 2008.[5]
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Elected in 1974, Hogan was a one-term legislator in theColorado House of Representatives representing the 40th district, which covered most of theArapahoe County portion of Aurora.[5] At this stage a member of theDemocratic Party,[6] Hogan made a run in 1979 for the Aurora City Council, winning in what he described as 'the most competitive council election in decades'.[5] His victory marked the first of six non-consecutive terms as a councilman (1979–1983, 1985–1997, 2001–2009).[7]
Outside of the city council, Hogan has twice been a candidate for theU.S. House of Representatives; the first in 1982, when he was the Democratic nominee in the6th district against RepublicanJack Swigert ofApollo 13 fame, emphasizing his political experience compared to political novice Swigert.[8] Swigert emerged victorious, but died from cancer before he could assume office, and Hogan once more represented the Democrats in the 1983 special election that followed. He ran on a campaign criticizing the economic and defense policies of PresidentRonald Reagan, whilst advocating higher taxes to reduce the federal deficit, and lost to Republican state senatorDan Schaefer.[9]
At some stage becoming a Republican, Hogan made a second run for the Aurora mayoralty (the first being a failed attempt in 1987)in 2011. He took advantage of his image as an adept budget manager, and was described inThe Denver Post as a man with a 'reputation as problem-solver and capable manager' in its endorsement.[10][11] In the 6-person race, Hogan was seen as the establishment candidate, enjoying bipartisan support, including from the local branch of theAFL–CIO, and won the November election with 37% of the vote.[6]
His mayoralty received international attention when twelve people were killed during the2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting.[12]
Hogan has been the recipient of several awards, including: the Martin Luther King Jr. Award from the City of Aurora; Outstanding Legislator from the Colorado Chapter of Disabled American Veterans; the Community Leadership Award from the Aurora Chamber of Commerce; and the Circle of Life Award from the Northern Aurora Business Association.[7] An extension of East 6th Avenue fromSH 30 to just west of the 6th Parkway/E-470 interchange that opened on September 26, 2019 was named “Stephen D. Hogan Parkway” in his honor.[13]
Hogan served on the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and the Aurora Economic Development Council.[2] Hogan died of cancer on May 13, 2018.[14]