Ray Scott
2025 - Present
2031
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Ray Scott (Republican Party) is a member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends in 2031.
Scott (Republican Party) ran for election to the University of Colorado Board of Regents to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Ray Scott grew up in Rifle Colorado. His professional experience includes working as a terminal manager for Conoco and Williams Energy, as well as owning his own business.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado State Board of Regents election, 2024
General election
General election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3
Ray Scott defeated Robert Logan in the general election for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ray Scott (R) | 57.1 | 213,916 |
 | Robert Logan (D)  | 42.9 | 160,726 | |
| Total votes: 374,642 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3
Robert Logan advanced from the Democratic primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Logan | 100.0 | 45,623 |
| Total votes: 45,623 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3
Ray Scott advanced from the Republican primary for University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Scott | 100.0 | 54,946 |
| Total votes: 54,946 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kristine Sposato (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scott in this election.
2022
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2022
Ray Scott was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 7
Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Chris Kennedy in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Scott (R) | 63.6 | 42,327 |
 | Chris Kennedy (D) | 36.4 | 24,205 | |
| Total votes: 66,532 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 7
Chris Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Kennedy | 100.0 | 8,996 |
| Total votes: 8,996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7
Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Daniel Thurlow in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Scott | 64.1 | 14,361 |
 | Daniel Thurlow | 35.9 | 8,054 | |
| Total votes: 22,415 | |||
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2014
- See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Colorado State Senate 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. Claudette J. Konola was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ray Scott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Scott defeated Konola in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Ray Scott |
70.6% | 39,580 | |
| Democratic | Claudette J. Konola | 29.4% | 16,506 | |
| Total Votes | 56,086 | |||
2012
Scott won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 due to redistricting. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. He defeated Dan Robinson (D) and Virgil Fenn (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ray Scott Incumbent |
58.2% | 22,056 | |
| Democratic | Dan Robinson | 37.8% | 14,318 | |
| Libertarian | Virgil Fenn | 4% | 1,507 | |
| Total Votes | 37,881 | |||
2010
Scott defeated Robert Hislop and Steven P. Thacker in the August 10 primary. He was uncontested in the general election.[6]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Scott's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Business Regulation
- Excerpt: "Strangulation by regulation is a huge a problem for Colorado business owners halting job creation. We must resist at every turn bureaucrat attempts to choke off business with new or changing regulations."
Education
- Excerpt: "It is critical that we have a strong K-12 system that is open to any parent to choose what's best for their child's education. The parent and the child must have the last word on how and where their child is educated, not bureaucrats or unions."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Natural resources will be the way out of our current economic crisis. We have trillions of cubic ft of natural gas, billions of tons of coal and billions of barrels of oil beneath our feet. The responsible production of these resources should and could be produced to help our economy come back and make us energy independent. We should be an exporting nation."
Environmental Issues
- Excerpt: "No person loves the beauty of Colorado more than I do. However, there is something fundamentally wrong if radical groups try and convince us that the earth we walk on is more important than the people who walk on it. Natural resources were put here for a reason to support the people who inhabit this beautiful State."
Gambling
- Excerpt: "This is a personal choice issue. The people of Colorado have spoken on this issue and I'm certain they will again in the future as new and modern technology changes the face of the industry."
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Scott was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Scott was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair |
| • Transportation |
| • Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy |
| • State, Veterans and Military Affairs, Chair |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Legal Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Scott served on the following committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legal Services |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
| • Transportation and Energy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scott served on these committees:
| Colorado committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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2022
In 2022, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 11.
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2021
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In 2021, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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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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External links
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Candidate University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ray Scott for CU Regent, "About Ray," accessed June 20, 2024
- ↑ 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 results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results 2010," November 2, 2010
- ↑ rayscottcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Glen Gallegos (R) |
University of Colorado Board of Regents District 3 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado State Senate District 7 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Janice Rich (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 55 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 54 2011-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
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