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Daniel Thurlow
Daniel Thurlow (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 55. Thurlow assumed office on January 7, 2015. Thurlow left office on January 4, 2019.
Thurlow (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 7. Thurlow lost in the Republican primary on June 26, 2018.
Thurlow is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 55.
Biography
Thurlow graduated from Grand Junction High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Colorado State University. His professional experience includes co-owning CPC Solutions and Grand Junction Athletic Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Business Affairs and Labor |
| • Finance |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thurlow served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business, Labor, Economic and Workforce Development |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 7
Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Chris Kennedy in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ray Scott (R) | 63.6 | 42,327 |
 | Chris Kennedy (D)  | 36.4 | 24,205 | |
| Total votes: 66,532 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 7
Chris Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Kennedy | 100.0 | 8,996 |
| Total votes: 8,996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7
Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Daniel Thurlow in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Scott | 64.1 | 14,361 |
 | Daniel Thurlow | 35.9 | 8,054 | |
| Total votes: 22,415 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.
Incumbent Dan Thurlow ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 55 general election.[2][3]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Dan Thurlow Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Daniel Thurlow ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Thurlow Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Christopher Kennedy was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Daniel Thurlow defeated Steven Acquafresca in the Republican primary. Thurlow defeated Kennedy in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Thurlow |
66.5% | 20,062 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Kennedy | 33.5% | 10,125 | |
| Total Votes | 30,187 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Thurlow |
57.5% | 4,900 |
| Steven Acquafresca | 42.5% | 3,620 |
| Total Votes | 8,520 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."
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- Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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Recent news
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See also
- Colorado General Assembly
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado state legislative districts
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
- Colorado State Senate
External links
- Profile from the Colorado House of Representatives
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado House Republicans, "Rep. Dan Thurlow – Grand Junction (HD 55)," accessed June 30, 2017
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ray Scott (R) |
Colorado House District 55 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Janice Rich (R) |
