Kevin Allen (Colorado)
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Kevin Allen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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Biography
Kevin Allen was born in Westminster, Colorado. Allen earned a bachelor's degree from the Colorado School of Mines in 2009. His career experience includes working as an application engineer.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 34
Jenny Willford defeated Kevin Allen and Robert Stutz in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jenny Willford (D) | 54.1 | 17,601 |
 | Kevin Allen (R)  | 43.1 | 14,029 | |
 | Robert Stutz (L) | 2.8 | 908 | |
| Total votes: 32,538 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Baum (Approval Voting Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 34
Jenny Willford defeated Sam Nizam in the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jenny Willford | 58.7 | 4,679 |
| Sam Nizam | 41.3 | 3,294 | ||
| Total votes: 7,973 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 34
Kevin Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 34 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Allen | 100.0 | 5,719 |
| Total votes: 5,719 | |||
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Approval Voting Party convention
Approval Voting Party convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 34
Chris Baum advanced from the Approval Voting Party convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 34 on March 26, 2022.
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kevin Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Allen'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 graduate of the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering, father of 3, and 6th generation Coloradan. I have been active in politics since high school, having volunteered on multiple campaigns, and was the president of the School of Mines College Republicans for 2 semesters. I have testified before redistricting commissions both in 2011 and 2021 and have been an ardent advocate for my hometown of Thornton.
- Keeping our communities safe
- Keeping our communities affordable
- Keeping our education parent-centered
Education: making sure our children have the best opportunities to learn the skills they need to become good citizens. I am an advocate of school choice so that parents can have an active role in how their children are educated.
Public Safety: giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep our communities safe and making sure criminals are held responsible for their crimes. Homelessness, theft, and drug abuse are rampant in our communities, and we need to take steps to make sure we are safe in our own houses.
My late grandfather. He was a pastor and a scholar, and I'm a lot like him. I want to follow in his example of service and compassion.
The willingness to serve. Running for office is not easy or cheap and it eats up time with family and friends. You must feel called to do it and you must be solid in your principles so that you can articulate your position and have the robust debates that encapsulate what it is to be a law maker.
As an advocate for multiple issues since becoming involved in politics, I have seen that when people get elected, all too often they become beholden to special interests and whoever will pay them the most money and support. I have always wanted to be an advocate for the causes I believe in and make sure that I listen to my constituents rather than outside entities. I have developed a consistent set of pro-American, community driven principles that I live by and will always vote "principle first", while advocating for others to join me.
Pass good laws, block bad bills, reach out and respond to constituent concerns, persuade with logic and humility, be kind and respectful of people's time. Show up and do your job- the session in Colorado lasts only 120 days; that is not long and requires excellent time management skills.
The Oklahoma City bombing in 1995. I was 9
I worked at Fazoli's for a year in high school.
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The series captures my spiritual philosophy that this life is just a shadow of what's to come and that we are meant to have a purpose that transcends this life.
The series captures my spiritual philosophy that this life is just a shadow of what's to come and that we are meant to have a purpose that transcends this life.
Blinding Lights by The Weekend
The legislature makes laws, the governor enforces them. If a governor oversteps and starts making laws by edict, then they have overstepped and must be reined in. A good legislature won't simply pass laws to pass laws or even give a governor whatever they want- again, it's all about having a debate and trying to persuade others to join you. And then be gracious in victory or defeat.
Crime and affordability are the most pressing issues, so we must look at solving them first. Water and forest management are going to have to be long term goals because with a growing population and dwindling water supply, we will have to look for alternatives to get water to residents, including working toward a better interstate compact with downstream states. Fires in recent years have exposed poor forest management especially in the wake of the beetle kill that devastated our forests. We need to better manage how we clear dead trees and overgrowth and work toward shoring up burn areas so that floods don't wipe out entire communities and major thoroughfares.
The only state to do so is Nebraska, and I cannot speak to how well or poorly their state government is run. What I will say is that having a bicameral legislature gives citizens the opportunity to have a check and balance because 2 chambers will be composed of more legislators from various communities and can give a wider view of how government impacts people on a daily basis. For instance, if my state representative is from one party and my state senator from the other, they will have to work with each other and will hear from constituents equally, which means they can work to find a good compromise to a problem that will benefit their communities.
Possibly. There are those who have been in public office for a long time who have become experts in how to pass good bills, write legislation, and work for constituents effectively. There are also others who are jaded by the process and beholden just to their parties. I appreciate that Colorado has term limits for legislators because it forces new people to step and avoids issues of our representatives becoming too indebted to a single group, process, etc.
Of course! You will have to work with them every day the chamber is in session, so they essentially become your coworkers and you have to build relationships even if you don't agree on everything. It's also important to build relationships because you will need support for legislation that you are proposing and will need the support from colleagues to get bills passed. Relationship building cannot be overstated.
Colorado took the lead in inaugurating a redistricting commission that was composed equally of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. I testified before these commissions 4 times and can safely say that this the model process for the rest of the nation in how to draw district maps. Commissioners had to take many various interests and come up with maps that would be supported by a majority, including one Independent commissioner. The maps they drew withstood court challenges and show the nation on how to work together from all sides to come up with a map that ensures all citizens are properly represented.
Energy & Environment; Agriculture, Livestock & Water; and Education
As an engineer, I want to advocate for the best use of our resources, especially water and land from a metro area consumer point of view. As a father, I want to ensure our kids have a proper education that puts parents in charge of their own kids and what they learn.
As an engineer, I want to advocate for the best use of our resources, especially water and land from a metro area consumer point of view. As a father, I want to ensure our kids have a proper education that puts parents in charge of their own kids and what they learn.
Bill Armstrong was a great man and made a career out of public service. He served Colorado for over 50 years as a state legislator, Congressman, Senator, and president of Colorado Christian University. He knew that his voice mattered, but also knew when to move on to the next thing. A cordial colleague and devout Christian, he represented everything it means to be a public servant. I hope to emulate his service to the people of Colorado by advocating for them and becoming a public servant, not for my own political goals, but because I want to serve my state and its people.
We will see what the future holds. For now I am focused on running for House District 34 and finding ways I will be able to serve my community through this office if elected.
The stories I hear across the district are the same: people are afraid for their safety because of rising crime, they are sad for their kids that lost a year or more's worth of education, and everyone is struggling to afford basic necessities. That's why I'm running- precisely because I have been hearing stories like this for 2 years now and have been living them out personally as well. I see the news, I talk to neighbors, I know what it's like to struggle in this current climate and it inspires me to run so that people like me have a voice and can affect change.
The Governor cannot have unlimited power and there must be a check on that office, especially when it comes to "emergency" declarations. The Governor must be held accountable, and his use of these powers must be checked by the legislature. Emergencies should not last longer than 30 days without a vote of both chambers so that the Governor's office doesn't become tyrannical and go unchecked for an unlimited time.
Yes; however, if you're always compromising on your principles, then you are losing your argument. I think the best way to bring about consensus and solutions is to present your own ideas from your own side and try to persuade others to join you. Good policies are never passed without robust debate and compromise on both sides; not simply laying your ideas aside to give your opponents what they want because you believe you're going to lose anyway.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 8, 2022
Current members of the Colorado House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Julie McCluskie
Majority Leader:Monica Duran
Representatives
District 1
Javier Mabrey (D)
District 2
Steven Woodrow (D)
District 3
Meg Froelich (D)
District 4
Cecelia Espenoza (D)
District 5
Alex Valdez (D)
District 6
Sean Camacho (D)
District 7
Jennifer Bacon (D)
District 8
District 9
Emily Sirota (D)
District 10
Junie Joseph (D)
District 11
Karen McCormick (D)
District 12
Kyle Brown (D)
District 13
Julie McCluskie (D)
District 14
Rose Pugliese (R)
District 15
Scott Bottoms (R)
District 16
Rebecca Keltie (R)
District 17
Regina English (D)
District 18
Amy Paschal (D)
District 19
Dan Woog (R)
District 20
Jarvis Caldwell (R)
District 21
Mary Bradfield (R)
District 22
Kenneth DeGraaf (R)
District 23
Monica Duran (D)
District 24
Lisa Feret (D)
District 25
Tammy Story (D)
District 26
Meghan Lukens (D)
District 27
Brianna Titone (D)
District 28
Sheila Lieder (D)
District 29
Shannon Bird (D)
District 30
Rebekah Stewart (D)
District 31
Jacque Phillips (D)
District 32
Manny Rutinel (D)
District 33
District 34
Jenny Willford (D)
District 35
Lorena Garcia (D)
District 36
Michael Carter (D)
District 37
Chad Clifford (D)
District 38
Gretchen Rydin (D)
District 39
Brandi Bradley (R)
District 40
Naquetta Ricks (D)
District 41
Jamie Jackson (D)
District 42
Mandy Lindsay (D)
District 43
Robert Marshall (D)
District 44
Anthony Hartsook (R)
District 45
Max Brooks (R)
District 46
Tisha Mauro (D)
District 47
Ty Winter (R)
District 48
Carlos Barron (R)
District 49
Lesley Smith (D)
District 50
Ryan Gonzalez (R)
District 51
Ron Weinberg (R)
District 52
Yara Zokaie (D)
District 53
District 54
Matt Soper (R)
District 55
Rick Taggart (R)
District 56
Chris Richardson (R)
District 57
District 58
Larry Suckla (R)
District 59
Katie Stewart (D)
District 60
Stephanie Luck (R)
District 61
Eliza Hamrick (D)
District 62
Matthew Martinez (D)
District 63
Dusty Johnson (R)
District 64
Vacant
District 65
Lori Sander (R)
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