John Kefalas
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| John Kefalas | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for Colorado State Senate District 14 | ||
| Date of primary | June 26, 2012 | |
| General election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Current office | ||
| Colorado House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $30,000/year | |
| Per diem | $45/day in Denver area, $99/day outside | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| 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 | ||
Contents |
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 The Compassionate Listening Project, Schools for Chiapas, and Witness for Peace.[1]
Kefalas is running for 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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kefalas has been appointed to these committees:
- Finance Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kefalas served on these committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Finance Committee
- Finance
- Health and Human Services Committee
- Health and Human Services
Elections
2012
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2012
Kefalas is running in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 14. He is running unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012. [3]
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).[4]
Kefalas raised $118,443 for his campaign, while McCluskey raised $172,416.[5]
| Colorado State House, District 52 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Kefalas (D)
| 24,812 | |||
| Bob McCluskey (R) | 17,159 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Kefalas raised $76,742 in contributions. [6]
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:[7]
| 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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External links
- John Kefalas' personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. John Kefalas
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- John Kefalas on Facebook
- John Kefalas on MySpace
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