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Philip Covarrubias
Philip Covarrubias (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 56. He assumed office on January 11, 2017. He left office on December 31, 2018.
Covarrubias (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 38th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
Covarrubias completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Philip Covarrubias was born in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Arvada High School. Covarrubias served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986 to 1981. His career experience includes working with the construction company CCSI and as a foreman for Xcel Energy. Covarrubias has served on the planning commission for Brighton, Colorado.[1][2][3]
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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| • Finance |
| • Health, Insurance and Environment |
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
2022
See also: Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 38
Wesley Hunt defeated Duncan Klussmann and Joel Dejean in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 38 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wesley Hunt (R) | 63.0 | 163,597 |
 | Duncan Klussmann (D)  | 35.5 | 92,302 | |
 | Joel Dejean (Independent) | 1.5 | 3,970 | |
| Total votes: 259,869 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Cubbler (Independent)
Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38
Duncan Klussmann defeated Diana Martinez Alexander in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Duncan Klussmann | 61.1 | 6,449 |
 | Diana Martinez Alexander | 38.9 | 4,111 | |
| Total votes: 10,560 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Diana Martinez Alexander and Duncan Klussmann advanced to a runoff. They defeated Centrell Reed in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Martinez Alexander | 44.6 | 9,861 |
| ✔ | | Duncan Klussmann | 39.3 | 8,698 |
 | Centrell Reed | 16.1 | 3,550 | |
| Total votes: 22,109 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wesley Hunt | 55.3 | 35,291 |
 | Mark Ramsey | 30.3 | 19,352 | |
 | David Hogan | 4.9 | 3,125 | |
 | Roland Lopez | 3.2 | 2,048 | |
 | Brett Guillory | 2.2 | 1,416 | |
 | Jerry Ford Sr. | 1.6 | 997 | |
 | Richard Welch | 1.0 | 633 | |
| Alex Cross | 0.7 | 460 | ||
 | Damien Mockus | 0.4 | 249 | |
 | Philip Covarrubias | 0.4 | 228 | |
| Total votes: 63,799 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Adams County, Colorado (2020)
General election
General election for Adams County Commission District 5
Lynn Baca defeated Philip Covarrubias in the general election for Adams County Commission District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Baca (D) | 57.2 | 125,674 | |
| Philip Covarrubias (R) | 42.8 | 94,103 | |
| Total votes: 219,777 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 5
Lynn Baca advanced from the Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 5 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Baca | 100.0 | 53,039 | |
| Total votes: 53,039 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 5
Philip Covarrubias advanced from the Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 5 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Philip Covarrubias | 100.0 | 29,379 |
| Total votes: 29,379 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 56
Rod Bockenfeld defeated Dave Rose and Kevin Gulbranson in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rod Bockenfeld (R) | 56.0 | 25,702 |
 | Dave Rose (D) | 40.7 | 18,674 | |
| Kevin Gulbranson (L) | 3.4 | 1,542 | ||
| Total votes: 45,918 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 56
Dave Rose advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 56 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Rose | 100.0 | 6,586 |
| Total votes: 6,586 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 56
Rod Bockenfeld defeated incumbent Philip Covarrubias in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 56 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rod Bockenfeld | 61.9 | 5,732 |
| Philip Covarrubias | 38.1 | 3,526 | |
| Total votes: 9,258 | |||
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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 Kevin Priola (R) did not seek re-election.
Philip Covarrubias defeated Matthew Snider and Kevin Gulbranson in the Colorado House of Representatives District 56 general election.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Philip Covarrubias |
58.60% | 26,858 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Snider | 35.41% | 16,228 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Gulbranson | 5.99% | 2,747 | |
| Total Votes | 45,833 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Matthew Snider ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matthew Snider (unopposed) | |
Philip Covarrubias ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 56 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Philip Covarrubias (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Philip Covarrubias completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Covarrubias' 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 tired of seeing America’s freedoms being lost. Parents and education, our religious freedoms, the border crisis, helping small businesses, and fighting tyranny are crucial to my campaign.
- I am the only candidate in the race with legislative experience and that has a proven records of standing up to Democrats, RINOs, and lobbyists.
- Having politicians with principles and integrity is a must in today’s political landscape. I will tell you the truth, even when it is unpleasant news.
• on American energy independence,
• taxpayer money follows student/school Choice, and
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Campaign website
Covarrubias' campaign website stated the following:
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Education Phil believes taxpayer money should follow the child to the school of their choice. Parents should always be the main driver of their children's education. Phil would work with his colleagues to ensure Title I monies for our most vulnerable students follows the child to improve reading, writing and math skills in the schools that are most effective. Phil has fought for career and technical education throughout his career. As a blue collar worker, Phil knows that not every child wants to go to college. Career and technical education provides a middle class wage without the student debt. Phil will continue to ensure career and technical education options are promoted and have the resources they need to train the next generation. Energy Phil has worked in the electric, oil and gas industry his entire career and has a deep understanding of how energy is made used and distributed at the local, national and global level. As a legislator, Phil filibustered the passage of a bill that would have crippled the oil and gas industry in the state, resulting in its failing. Phil will continue to fight for jobs in the energy sector and promote policies that reduce the cost of heating homes or fueling up the car. Safe Communities Keeping our communities safe and free from crime is the government's first responsibility. Destructive policies like defund the police and bail reform are causing record breaking levels of crime across the country. Harris County has seen a major increase in violent crime since bail reform went into place. In Congress, Phil will fight for policies that ensure communities are safe and that police have the resources they need to do their jobs. Borders and Immigration Texans have been told for decades it is impossible to stop illegal immigration at the border and that they just have to deal with the consequences. Policies like Stay in Mexico, building the border wall, and enforcing immigration laws on the books resulted in some of the lowest illegal immigration in years from 2017-2020. As a Congressman, Phil would promote the reinstatement of these policies which reduced illegal immigration, drug trafficking and sex trafficking. The current system is destroying America's sovereignty and can be fixed. Economy While President Biden brags about the economy, everyday Americans understand inflation, unemployment, underemployment, and energy costs are squeezing their pocketbooks with no end in sight. Congress needs to get America's financial house in order by balancing the budget, stop printing money, and reducing the deficit. Phil will work to reduce regulations to create jobs and promote living within our means to reduce inflation. Freedom and Rights The great American experiment is in more danger of failing today then any time in our history. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans experienced totalitarianism and tyranny and understood that it can happen here. Phil will always fight for your God-given natural rights and call-out tyranny and totalitarian policies wherever he sees them. We are on our last stand, in the last bastion of freedom in one of the last free state's in America.[8] |
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| —Philip Covarrubias' campaign website (2022)[9] | ||
2020
Philip Covarrubias did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.
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- Legislators are scored based on their votes on LGBT issues.
- 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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado House Republicans, "Rep. Phil Covarrubias," accessed June 30, 2017
- ↑ Phil C. for CD-38, "About," accessed January 31, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 30, 2022
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Phil C. for CD-38, “Issues,” accessed January 16, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kevin Priola (R) |
Colorado House of Representatives District 56 2017 – 2019 |
Succeeded by Rod Bockenfeld (R) |
