Scott Beilfuss
Scott Beilfuss (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 55. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Beilfuss completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Scott Beilfuss obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, in 1979. He attended Colorado Mesa University and the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, but did not graduate with a degree. His professional experience includes working as a sales director for an independent living place in Grand Junction and being self-employed. He is affiliated with the Mesa County Democratic Party, the Grand Junction Chamber, the Western Colorado Alliance, the Western Colorado Latino Chamber, Solar United Neighbors, the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Consumers Health Initiative, the Foundation for Universal Health Care, and Senior Lobby Colorado.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Janice Rich defeated Scott Beilfuss and Sierra Garcia in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janice Rich (R) | 64.1 | 30,773 |
 | Scott Beilfuss (D)  | 32.4 | 15,570 | |
 | Sierra Garcia (G) | 3.5 | 1,688 | |
| Total votes: 48,031 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emily Ernstsen (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55
Scott Beilfuss advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Beilfuss | 100.0 | 7,990 |
| Total votes: 7,990 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Janice Rich advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janice Rich | 100.0 | 13,050 |
| Total votes: 13,050 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 55
Sierra Garcia advanced from the Green convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on April 17, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Sierra Garcia (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 55
Emily Ernstsen advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on April 13, 2020.
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| ✔ | Emily Ernstsen (L) | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Scott Beilfuss completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Beilfuss' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm a lifelong small business entrepreneur, but I've also been on the frontlines of these issues as a citizen advocate for decades, working with our local nonprofits to tackle healthcare issues, build coalitions for a better vision for our economy, take care of our vulnerable youth and seniors, and win investment in the kinds of public services and amenities that enrich our lives and opportunity here. .
I'm running to continue that service of building community trust and bringing people together as your State Representative in District 55.- I have been a local advocate for bringing down the cost of healthcare here for 10 years, the fight continues.
- Our economy has transitioned out of fossil fuels and must now broaden to create business opportunities and better paying jobs.
- Our public school system is running on fumes and can not meet the needs of our workforce of the future. We must increase funding to staff up .
Aging population
Climate
Water
Better Jobs
Affordable secondary education
Level the playing field for small business
Easier startup for small business
Job training
Muhammad Ali was a great leader for his standing up to the war and racism. Same with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The founding ecologists/environmentalists, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Gaylord Nelson, for their leadership.
Steven Jobs, Elon Musk, Bill Gates
Provide equal educational opportunities for everyone
Provide affordable and equal access to healthcare
To care for our elderly when needed
Good roads and infrastructure
A good place to do business with a strong workforce and fair taxes
To spurn new innovations through our colleges, universities and tech schools
To manage a jail system that rehabilitates
To manage a judicial system that is fair and efficient
Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy
Health & Human Services
Business, Labor, & Technology
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 13, 2020
