Polly Lawrence
Polly Lawrence (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 39. Lawrence assumed office on January 9, 2013. Lawrence left office on January 4, 2019.
Lawrence (Republican Party) ran for election for Colorado Treasurer. Lawrence lost in the Republican primary on June 26, 2018.
Lawrence is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 39 from 2013 to 2019.
Biography
Lawrence's professional experience includes working as an officer and board member of Lawrence Construction.[1]
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 |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lawrence served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Council |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lawrence served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation and Energy |
Campaign themes
2014
Lawrence's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Economy
- Excerpt: "Our leaders in State Government need to recognize and support the business community, and the hard working families and communities that depend on a solid foundation of successful businesses in Colorado. "
Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "The Second Amendment is very clear and unequivocal regarding our right to keep and bear arms. As a gun owner myself, I recognize that responsible gun ownership is a fundamental right that must not be infringed upon."
Pro-Life
- Excerpt: "Each life is precious and should be protected. The first unalienable right delineated in the Declaration of Independence asserts the inherent dignity and sanctity of all human life and affirms that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life. I oppose using public revenues to promote or perform abortion and will not fund organizations which advocate it."
Education
- Excerpt: "We should focus our educational resources on math, science, engineering and technology, while also embracing those students who choose to pursue careers outside of the college track. Transparency regarding the expenditures of each school district should be a priority and would give the taxpayer a clear understanding of the priorities set by each school board."
Property Rights
- Excerpt: "Ownership of private property is one of the most important aspects of our great country. At the center of a free economy is the right of citizens to be secure in their property. Every person has the right to acquire, own, use, possess, enjoy, and dispose of private property."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Colorado Treasurer election, 2018
General election
General election for Colorado Treasurer
Dave Young defeated Brian Watson and Gerald Kilpatrick in the general election for Colorado Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Young (D) | 52.2 | 1,292,281 |
| Brian Watson (R) | 44.9 | 1,111,641 | ||
| Gerald Kilpatrick (American Constitution Party) | 2.8 | 70,475 | ||
| Total votes: 2,474,397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer
Dave Young defeated Bernard Douthit in the Democratic primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Young | 67.5 | 363,295 |
 | Bernard Douthit | 32.5 | 175,116 | |
| Total votes: 538,411 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer
Brian Watson defeated Justin Everett and Polly Lawrence in the Republican primary for Colorado Treasurer on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Watson | 38.0 | 171,823 | |
 | Justin Everett | 36.9 | 167,045 | |
 | Polly Lawrence | 25.1 | 113,673 | |
| Total votes: 452,541 | |||
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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 Polly Lawrence defeated Richard Opler in the Colorado House of Representatives District 39 general election.[3][4]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Polly Lawrence Incumbent |
71.29% | 33,472 | |
| Democratic | Richard Opler | 28.71% | 13,478 | |
| Total Votes | 46,950 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Richard Opler ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Richard Opler (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Polly Lawrence ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Polly Lawrence Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives 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. James Clark Huff was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Polly Lawrence was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lawrence defeated Huff in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Polly Lawrence Incumbent |
71.1% | 26,262 | |
| Democratic | James Clark Huff | 28.9% | 10,661 | |
| Total Votes | 36,923 | |||
2012
Lawrence won election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 39. She defeated Lu Ann Busse in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Carla Turner (D) and Donna Price (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Polly Lawrence |
64.6% | 28,080 | |
| Democratic | Carla J. Turner | 30.3% | 13,173 | |
| Libertarian | Donna Price | 5.1% | 2,200 | |
| Total Votes | 43,453 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Polly Lawrence |
53.5% | 3,574 |
| Lu Ann Busse | 46.5% | 3,109 |
| Total Votes | 6,683 | |
2010
Lawrence was defeated in the August 10 primary by Chris Holbert.
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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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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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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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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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Lawrence's endorsements included the following:[12]
- The Honorable Josh Penry
- Frank McNulty, Speaker of the House
- Ted Harvey, State senator District 30
- Carole Murray, State House District 45
- Mark Waller, State representative HD15
- Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner
- John Carson, Douglas County School Board President
- Doug Benevento, Douglas County School Board
- David Casiano, Parker Mayor
- Jack Hilbert, Douglas County Commissioner
- Diane Holbert, Douglas County Treasurer
- Jack McCormick – District 8 Captain
- Tim Moore - District 7 Assistant Captain
- Bob Haeflein – Precinct 96
- Lindy Blackburn – Precinct 99
- Kim DeGrande – Owner, Remax Edge
- Tony Sprulock – District 19 Captain
- Dick Lichtenheld – District 5 Captain
- Tanne Blackburn – District 22 Captain
- Larry Ziegler – District 30 Captain
Personal
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Lawrence and her husband, Rick, have two children.[13]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Polly + Lawrence + Colorado + House"
See also
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- Treasurer of Colorado
- Colorado Treasurer election, 2018
- Colorado House of Representatives
- Colorado House Committees
- Colorado House of Representatives District 39
- Colorado State Legislature
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Treasurer of Colorado
- Profile from the Colorado House of Representatives
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Polly Lawrence on Facebook
- Polly Lawrence on Twitter
- Polly Lawrence on YouTube
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ pollyforcolorado.com, "About Polly," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ pollyforcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 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 candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ pollyforcolorado.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 19, 2012
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Succeeded by Mark Baisley (R) |
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