Kerrie Gutierrez
Kerrie Gutierrez (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Dafna Michaelson Jenet defeated Kerrie Gutierrez in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) | 56.9 | 22,445 |
 | Kerrie Gutierrez (R) | 43.1 | 17,036 | |
| Total votes: 39,481 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Dafna Michaelson Jenet advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dafna Michaelson Jenet | 100.0 | 8,892 |
| Total votes: 8,892 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30
Kerrie Gutierrez defeated Cynthia Sarmiento in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 30 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kerrie Gutierrez | 53.2 | 2,643 |
 | Cynthia Sarmiento | 46.8 | 2,321 | |
| Total votes: 4,964 | |||
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2017
- See also: School District 27J elections (2017)
Four of the seven seats on the School District 27J Board of Education in Colorado were up for election on November 7, 2017. The District 2, 4, and 5 seats were up for general election to regular four-year terms, and the District 6 seat was up for special election to a two-year term.[1] Kevin Robert Kerber defeated Gary Mikes in the race for the open District 2 seat. In his bid for re-election to the District 4 seat, incumbent Blaine Nickeson defeated Greg Lee. Mandy Thomas defeated Kerrie Gutierrez for the open District 5 seat. District 6 incumbent Jennifer Venerable defeated Stanley Hiller.[2][3]
Results
| School District 27J, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mandy Thomas |
62.64% | 9,110 |
| Kerrie Gutierrez | 37.36% | 5,434 |
| Total Votes | 14,544 | |
| Source: Adams County Elections Office, "Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 and Weld County Elections Office, "Election Summary Report: Final Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Funding
Gutierrez reported no contributions or expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State in the election.[4]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kerrie Gutierrez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Gutierrez participated in the following survey conducted by Local Color. The survey questions appear bolded, and Gutierrez's responses follow below.
Why are you running?
| “ | To be a voice for the teachers, parents, children and taxpayers of SD27J. My children have been in this school district for 17 years. I have had the opportunity to speak with Adams county residents who have children in our school district, teachers, as well as parents of students attending our schools – public, charter, and Hope Online school.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
What do you bring to the table?
| “ | I’ve had first-hand experience in working with parents, students and teachers. I am married to a public school teacher. I know how our teachers give freely of themselves for their students. I have worked as a paraprofessional substitute in 27J, have had experience working with students and parents on a personal level, and working alongside our teachers.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
Summarize the key issues you perceive (how you will address them):
| “ | The upcoming mill-levy override. I have spoken to taxpayers and parents who want to know how their money is being spent. I was pleased to see it broken down on the 27J website for residents: They want to know exactly what their money is funding. Residents of Adams County and the school district have told me they want transparency. Addressing these issues I feel I had taken a first step by speaking to residents and parents personally.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
What are the challenges/opportunities of the office you seek?
| “ | I don’t see a challenge, if an individual openly accepts this opportunity to serve as an elected official, I feel you have to be open-minded, willing to work together to resolve the issues. If a challenge happens to arise, the entire school board can come together and take that challenge as a team. I feel it’s a blessing and opportunity to serve the residents of Adams county, the teachers, the parents, and the students.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
Other issues?
| “ | The abuse of opioids among students, and teen suicide and depression. I have experienced those issues while working as a paraprofessional. I want to know what our administrators, teachers and counselors need to help them with the rising epidemic. Why children are depressed, contemplating suicide, turning to opioids need to be addressed.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
Why should people vote for you?
| “ | People should vote for who they feel in their heart would do the best job in this elected position. I feel I am a good candidate because of the experience I would bring. I am passionate about educating our children in a safe environment, and their overall wellbeing. I am someone who will listen, and someone who will do their part in following up on and doing my best to help resolve an issue. Whether positive or negative issues arise, I want to listen to the people of this district and be someone they can count on.[5] | ” |
| —Kerrie Gutierrez (2017)[6] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ School District 27J, "Board Members," accessed February 24, 2017
- ↑ School District 27J, "2017 School District 27J Board of Education Candidate Information," accessed September 2, 2017
- ↑ State of Colorado, "Adams County Election Results," accessed November 8, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "TRACER: Candidate Search," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Local Color, "Meet the 27J School Board candidates," accessed November 2, 2017
