John Kefalas
| John Kefalas | ||
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| Colorado State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $183/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Colorado House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colorado State University, 1978 | |
| Master's | Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 26, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Piraeus, Greece | |
| Religion | Christian - Mennonite | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Kefalas was a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 52nd District from 2007 to 2013.
Kefalas has worked as a Public Policy Advocate with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver from 1997-2004, Adviser to Project Self-Sufficiency, Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado from 1994-1997, and an Employment Counselor at Larimer County Employment and Training Services from 1987-1994.
He is the Director of the Tax Fairness Project of the Colorado Progressive Coalition, and member of the Compassionate Listening Project, Schools for Chiapas, and Witness for Peace.[1]
Kefalas won election to the Colorado State Senate in 2012.
Issues
Kefalas provided answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities he responded:
"If re-elected, my top priority will continue to be to find the necessary common ground and bring key stakeholders to the table in order to transition Colorado to a fair and sustainable energy economy that creates family-supporting jobs, promotes smart economic development, protects the environment and makes our state energy independent."[2]
Sponsored legislation
Kefalas's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1273 - Health Care For Colorado
- HB 09-1299 - National Popular Vote Agreement
- HB 09-1326 - Integrity Of Citizen-Initiated Petitions
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kefalas served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kefalas served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health and Environment | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kefalas served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
| • Joint Health and Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Kefalas won election in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 14. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Syndi Anderson (R), Jeff Johnston (L) and Barrett Rothe (Unaffiliated) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Colorado State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Kefalas |
57.9% | 46,673 | |
| Republican | Syndi Anderson | 35.9% | 28,874 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Johnston | 3.9% | 3,166 | |
| Independent | Barrett Rothe | 2.3% | 1,828 | |
| Total Votes | 80,541 | |||
2010
Kefalas ran for re-election to the 52nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. He defeated Bob Morain (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 52 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Kefalas (D)
|
18,433 | |||
| Bob Morain (R) | 13,721 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kefalas won re-election to the 52nd District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Bob McCluskey (R).[5]
Kefalas raised $118,443 for his campaign, while McCluskey raised $172,416.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 52 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Kefalas (D)
|
24,812 | |||
| Bob McCluskey (R) | 17,159 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kefalas raised $76,742 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Education Association | $4,250 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $3,000 |
| Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers Small Donor Cmte | $2,125 |
| Service Employees International Local 105 | $2,125 |
2008
Below are Kefalas's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Democratic Party House Majority Project | $8,500 |
| Colorado Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| Poudre Education Assoc | $4,250 |
| Service Employees Local 105 | $4,000 |
| CO Professional Fire Fighters | $4,000 |
Recent news
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John Kefalas News Feed
- Kefalas: The good that came out of this year's legislative session - The Coloradoan
- 2013 Legislature: Colorado Dems leave stamp with guns, pot and fracking policies - The Coloradoan
- Gov. signs local legislators' graywater, philanthropy, health care bills - The Coloradoan
- Fort Collins legislative delegation will talk about work of Colorado General ... - ReporterHerald.com
- What does PSD stand to gain from Colorado school finance reform? - The Coloradoan
- Hickenlooper, Democrats still at odds on bill to increase oil and gas fines - kdvr.com
- Driller-fee measure runs out of gas - Denver Business Journal (blog)
- Insurance overhaul inspired by High Park Fire to become law - The Coloradoan
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External links
- John Kefalas' personal website
- Colorado General Assembly - John Kefalas
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- John Kefalas on Facebook
- John Kefalas on MySpace
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kefalas
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kefalas Issue Positions
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, - 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, Official Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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