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George Rivera (Colorado)
George Rivera is a former Republican member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 3. He was first elected to the chamber in a recall election on September 10, 2013. He was selected to replace Angela Giron (D).[1] Rivera was sworn in to office on October 3, 2013.[2]
Biography
Rivera's professional experience includes working as the Deputy Chief of the Pueblo Police Department.[3]
Campaign themes
2014
Rivera's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Less Business Regulations
- Excerpt: "Jobs and economic growth come about when small businesses, the engines that drive job growth, are freed from over-regulation and high taxes. And higher taxes, disguised as fees, will never fund everything that everyone wants from government."
Protect Our 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt: "When the right of citizens to arm themselves is infringed upon it is the honest law abiding citizens who will suffer."
Sensible Renewable Energy Standards
- Excerpt: "Renewable energy is great but we must moderate the mandates for higher renewable energy standards that will cause undue hardship to people living in neighboring communities like Pueblo West."
Responsible School Funding
- Excerpt: "Let local school districts decide the best use of state allocated funds when educating our children. Don’t tie school funding to inappropriate mandates."
Elections
2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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. Leroy M. Garcia, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent George Rivera was unopposed in the Republican primary. Garcia defeated Rivera in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Leroy M. Garcia, Jr. |
54.9% | 27,813 | |
| Republican | George Rivera | 45.1% | 22,814 | |
| Total Votes | 50,627 | |||
2013
Rivera won election for Colorado State Senate District 3 in the recall election against incumbent Sen. Angela Giron. The election took place on September 10, 2013.[3][8][1]
| Shall Angelo Giron be recalled from the office of Colorado State Senate, District 3? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 19,355 | 56.01% | ||
| Retain | 15,201 | 43.99% | ||
| Candidates nominated to succeed Angela Giron should she be recalled from Colorado State Senate District 3: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| George Rivera (R) | 19,301 | 88.16% | ||
 Write-in | 2,592 | 11.84% | ||
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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Personal
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Rivera and his wife, Kathryn, have five children. Rivera was born in Puebla in 1948 and has lived there since.[9]
Recent news
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See also
- Colorado State Senate
- Colorado Senate Committees
- Colorado State Senate District 3
- Colorado State Legislature
- Angela Giron recall, Colorado State Senate (2013)
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- George Rivera on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 county.pueblo.org, "2013 Recall Election Results - Unofficial Results," accessed September 10, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Channel, "Colorado senators elected in historic recall being sworn in," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Associated Press, "GOP candidate in Pueblo recall race submits signatures," July 26, 2013
- ↑ WEBSITE georgeriveraforsenate.com, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Sen. Angela Giron will be the only Democrat on the Sept. 10 recall ballot," July 29, 2013
- ↑ georgeriveraforsenate.com, "About George," accessed September 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Angela Giron (D) |
Colorado State Senate - District 3 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Leroy Garcia, Jr. (D) |
