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Jeff Livingston
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

2013 - 2017

Personal
Birthplace
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Religion
Christian
Profession
IT specialist
Contact

Campaign website

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Jeff Livingston (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 15. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Livingston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jeff Livingston was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army from 2013 to 2017. His career experience includes working as an IT specialist.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Scott Bottoms defeated Jeff Livingston in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 15 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Bottoms
Scott Bottoms (R)
 
58.0
 
26,519
Image of Jeff Livingston
Jeff Livingston (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.0
 
19,215

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,734
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 15

Jeff Livingston advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 15 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Livingston
Jeff Livingston Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,866

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,866
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 15

Incumbent Scott Bottoms advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 15 on June 25, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Scott Bottoms
Scott Bottoms
 
100.0
 
7,446

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,446
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Livingston in this election.

Pledges

Livingston signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Jeff Livingston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Livingston's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a husband, veteran, lifelong christian, father and citizen of this district who wants to see its people thrive. I want to create more options for our children to grow and succeed economically, socially, and societally.
  • First and foremost, I seek to improve funding and transparency for education in the district. Providing the teachers in this district what they need to open up more opportunities for all of our children through trades, skills, and higher education is my goal here. I also want to pivot some of the focus of the education system not on just facts or data, but on how to digest and interpret that information in a way that grows a generation of strong thinkers and doers.
  • My aim is to expand opportunities to the folks in this district when it comes to renewable energy. Making it easier for this district to have access to rooftop solar, solar projects, battery storage and any other renewable source is key.
  • Every election there is a large number of people who decide not to vote. Also every election there is a race that could have changed the fate of the masses if 10 or 20 people voted for one candidate or another. I want to help people understand how much their voice counts and increase turnout for this and every other election. I want to also preserve peoples right to vote by continuing to make sure elections are fair and everyone who can legally vote has the opportunity to do so.
I am passionate about maintaining people's freedom of expression, choice and autonomy. I seek to make the next generation more free than my own. I believe that my platform is the best way to make that happen. I am also for women's right to choose. I would even go as far as to say that when women's reproductive rights are discussed men should have very little if any input.
My mother was very adamant about us knowing about great men and women who looked like us. She felt it was important to our growth and development to know that we could be anything. I personally agree with her philosophy, but to answer the question I was always fascinated by the story of Jesus, Abraham and Lewis Latimer. The latter of whom, along with my love of Legos inspired me to be an engineer.
The most important thing for an elected official to understand is that we serve our constituents end of story. My personal feelings thoughts and opinions should automatically take a back seat in the interest of representing the people faithfully.
To understand and amplify the voice of the people whatever form that voice takes and always look out for what is best for those they govern as a whole.
I would like to leave office knowing that those I served were better for me being in office.
The first major historical event I remember was the OKC bombing. I was 9 at the time and I just remember a teacher running into our room and whispering to our teacher. She turned on the TV in the room and for the rest of that day (until we were sent home) our teacher sat in front of the TV speechless with her hand over her mouth.
My first job was Little Caesars. I held that job from my sophomore year in high school to my sophomore year in college.
I like comic books and manga of all types, but the character that stood out to me as someone I would like to be was Ironman. Something about thinking your way out of a problem speaks to me.
Whatever relationship fosters the greatest benefit for the most people would be my knee jerk answer, but more specifically, I believe that the governor and the state legislature should work together, compromise where they can and fight like mad for those they govern.
Housing, healthcare and wages.
It is absolutely a plus but not required. I believe that it is also important for state legislators to have other experiences outside of government and politics often. Experiences that let them get out and connect with the struggles of those they govern. This helps them stay rooted in the issues everyday people are going through and better represent them.
There was young teacher that I spoke to who was at her wits end. She shared that she could not afford to live in the district she taught in. She wanted to have a better relationship with the parents of her students, but a lack of time or resources on the parent's part usually made that impossible. She told me that after just a couple of years in the field, she did not know if she would be able to continue because she didn't know how to make a difference if she was too stressed, underpaid, and sleep deprived to do her job well. Finally, she told me that she could point me in the direction of dozens more. Her story told me that someone who is in a profession that I consider the most important safeguard on our future (Teaching) was struggling. I believe that education is not the only field that needs an overhaul, but it is a great place to start.
The first bill I would introduce would be "The Increase in Funding and Transparency for Education Bill" aimed at getting teachers more access to what they need to educate our future leaders and workers.
El Paso County Young Dems, 314 Action Fund
Appropriations, Energy & Environment, Education, Finance
I believe that because the government works for the people, they should be held accountable to the people. All finances or any other information that does not jeopardize the safety of America if shared should be shared in as simple and easy to digest ways as possible.

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Campaign finance summary

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Jeff Livingston campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Colorado House of Representatives District 15Lost general$4,693 $317
Grand total$4,693 $317
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2024


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