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Kevin Priola
| Kevin Priola | ||
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| Colorado House of Representatives District 56 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 9, 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore, Colorado State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2013 | ||
| 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 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Colorado House of Representatives District 30 | ||
| 2009-2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Colorado, Boulder | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | VP and Treasurer, CAP Land Company | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Priola was a Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2009 to 2013 and served as State House Speaker Pro Tempore.
Priola earned his BS in Finance, Accounting, and Economics Minor from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Priola has worked as VP and treasurer for Priola Greenhouses and CAP Land Company.
Issues
Priola did not provide 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.[1]
Colorado Senate Bill 57
As a member of the Colorado House Education Committee, Priola 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.
Sponsored legislation
Priola's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1132 - Using Text Messaging For Unlawful Acts
- HB 09-1265 - Tax Abatement Interest To Nonprofits
- HB 09-1288 - Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Kevin Priola endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Priola served on the following committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Priola served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Economic and Business Development | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Priola served on these committees:
| Colorado Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business Affairs and Labor | ||||
| • Joint Business Affairs and Labor | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Joint Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Priola won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 56 due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the June 26, 2012, Republican primary. He defeated David Rose (D) and Will Hiltscher (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 56, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Priola Incumbent |
58.8% | 22,270 | |
| Democratic | Dave Rose | 37.1% | 14,070 | |
| Libertarian | Will Hiltscher | 4.1% | 1,544 | |
| Total Votes | 37,884 | |||
2010
Priola ran for re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 10 primary. Priola defeated Laura Huerta in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 30 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Priola (R)
|
10,612 | |||
| Laura Huerta (D) | 6,931 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Priola won election to the 30th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, defeating opponent Dave Rose (D).[5]
Priola raised $67,464 for his campaign, while Rose raised $40,403.[6]
| Colorado State House, District 30 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Priola (R)
|
11,936 | |||
| Dave Rose (D) | 11,505 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Priola raised $86,938 in contributions. [7]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Colorado Association Of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $4,250 |
| Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $3,000 |
| Aamd Small Donor Cmte | $3,000 |
| Adams County Republican Central Cmte | $2,030 |
2008
Below are Priola's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Kevin Priola | $2,000 |
| Kevin Priola | $1,500 |
| Colorado Republican Party | $1,337 |
| Lincoln Club of Colorado | $1,150 |
| Colorado Assoc of Realtors | $1,000 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Kevin + Priola + Colorado + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Kevin Priola News Feed
- Colorado House passes bill to double rural renewable energy goals - Denver Business Journal (blog)
- Final House vote on school funding bill expected Tuesday - Colorado Springs Gazette
- Medical pot shops get head start in Colo. - NECN.com - NECN
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Personal
Priola and his wife Michelle have three children.
External links
- Kevin Priola's personal website
- Colorado House of Representatives - Rep. Kevin Priola
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Kevin Priola on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Priola Issue Positions
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 4, 2012
- ↑ 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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