Kenneth Summers
| Kenneth Summers | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Northern Colorado, 1976 | |
| Master's | Regis University, 2005 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 12, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Denver, CO | |
| Profession | Executive Director, Teen Challenge of the Rocky Mountains | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kenneth Summers is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2007 to 2013.
Summers works as Executive Director of Teen Challenge of the Rocky Mountains. He has previously served as Senior Pastor of the Dakota Ridge Assembly and High Plains Christian Center.
He is a member of the Governor's Interagency Council for Homelessness.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Summers's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Limited government
- Excerpt:"Ken believes Governmental policies should support promote business and economic development. Personal and business freedoms should be protected from undue governmental regulations."
Keeping taxes low
- Excerpt:"Keeping more money in taxpayers’pockets provides greater control over their financial well being."
Valuing life and constitutional freedoms
- Excerpt:"It is important to value life from the womb to the grave. Our constitutional freedoms must be protected through adhering to the original intent of our foundational document."
Promoting Free Enterprise
- Excerpt:"Personal initiative and the drive for success and innovation is promoted through the free enterprise system."
Quality Education
- Excerpt:"Graduation rates must be improved through defined standards, accountability and equipping students for success in the work force and higher education."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Summers served on these committees:
- Education Committee, Colorado House of Representatives
- Health and Environment Committee, Colorado House of Representatives, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Summers served on these committees:
Issues
Summers 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 replied:
"Base level funding for higher education. Budget reform that addresses current conflicts and restraints of constitutional provisions, including making transportation a higher priority within the state budget structure. Balanced energy policy that promotes repsponsible energy development in the state without creating onerous regulations and additional taxation at the same time."[3]
Sponsored legislation
Summers's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1214 - School District Reporting Requirements
- HB 09-1285 - Government Data Sharing
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
- SB 10-191 - Quality Instruction Through Educator Effectiveness [4]
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Summers voted in support of Colorado Senate Bill 57, also known as the Public School Financial Transparency Act, a bill to create transparency in state education expenditures.
Elections
2012
Redistricting has drawn Summers into the same senate and house legislative district as two other incumbents of the state house, Max Tyler and Andrew Kerr. As a result, both Summers and Kerr chose to run in the 2012 election for Colorado State Senate District 22. Summers faced no primary challenge and was defeated by Kerr in the general election.[5]
| Colorado State Senate, District 22, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andy Kerr |
52.6% | 38,845 | |
| Republican | Ken Summers | 47.4% | 35,008 | |
| Total Votes | 73,853 | |||
2010
Summers ran for re-election to the 22nd District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Summers defeated Chris Radeff (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 22 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kenneth Summers (R)
|
16,702 | |||
| Chris Radeff (D) | 11,086 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Summers won re-election to the 22nd District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Camille Ryckman (D).[6]
Summers raised $45,948 for his campaign, while Ryckman raised $41,078.[7]
| Colorado State House, District 22 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kenneth Summers (R)
|
19,107 | |||
| Camille Ryckman (D) | 15,922 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Summers raised $37,997 in contributions. [8]
His three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $2,000 |
| Jefferson County Republican: | $1,305 |
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $1,000 |
2008
Below are Summers's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| CO Assoc of Realtors | $1,500 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $400 |
| CO Assoc of Commerce & Industry | $400 |
| Don Summers | $400 |
| CO Medical Society | $400 |
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Kenneth Summers
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Kenneth Summers on Facebook
- Kenneth Summers on Twitter
- Kenneth Summers on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Summers
- ↑ "kensummers," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Summers Issue Positions
- ↑ Colorado News Agency, "Teacher's Union Shaken, Allies Divided by Passage of Tenure Reform," May 12, 2010
- ↑ "Redrawn Colorado House District 23 throws together trio of legislators", denverpost.com, December 8, 2011
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Colorado
- ↑ Colorado House spending, 2008
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
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Succeeded by Justin Everett (R) |
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