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Rupert Parchment
Rupert Parchment (Republican Party) ran for election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 23. He lost in the Republican primary on June 30, 2020.
Parchment completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Parchment earned his bachelor's degree from Tufts University in June 1993. His professional experience includes serving as a small business owner in construction.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Colorado State Senate District 23
Barbara Kirkmeyer defeated Sally Boccella in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) | 55.1 | 71,570 |
 | Sally Boccella (D)  | 44.9 | 58,227 | |
| Total votes: 129,797 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 23
Sally Boccella defeated Galina Nicoll in the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 23 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Boccella | 55.6 | 16,649 |
 | Galina Nicoll | 44.4 | 13,295 | |
| Total votes: 29,944 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 23
Barbara Kirkmeyer defeated Rupert Parchment in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 23 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Kirkmeyer | 55.2 | 15,209 |
 | Rupert Parchment | 44.8 | 12,326 | |
| Total votes: 27,535 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karl Honegger (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Colorado State Senate District 23
Matthew DiGiallonardo advanced from the Libertarian convention for Colorado State Senate District 23 on April 13, 2020.
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| ✔ | Matthew DiGiallonardo (L) | |
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Endorsements
To view Parchment's endorsements in his 2020 campaign, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rupert Parchment completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parchment'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'm a 2nd Amendment, Pro-Life, Pro-Liberty, School Choice, Constitutional Conservative Christian American. One of my first goals as Senator of Senate District 23, is to repeal HB 181. The people of Colorado overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 112, and yet that's the same stranglehold on oil and gas that's become HB 181.
The Socialists in control of the State Capitol obviously don't care what "We the People" know. But I care. I care about what you have to say about how you can best run your own lives. That's why my door is always open to the people of Senate District 23.
You see, unlike the "business as usual" career politician, I understand, first hand, how government overreach effects our personal lives.
As a Conservative, I know we need more of our own money for our families and that's why I'll fight for Conservative, fiscal responsibility at the Capitol and while protecting TABOR.
With Government inserting itself into our everyday lives, now is the time to keep government officials and bureaucracies to a minimum and that's why I'll fight for limited government and personal freedoms.
As a Conservative, I understand that now, with death potentially threatening every American who leaves his house, now is not the time to disarm people.
Please visit my website - www.rupert2020.com- Guns - I fully support 2nd Amendment. "...tha right shall not be infringed"
- Life - I believe in the sanctity of Life & that it begins at conception.
- Tax Reform - Lower Taxes are not enough. Why cant Colorado remove Personal Income Taxes?
I believe we can have freedom to earn a living and still have safety.
I believe we can solve environmental issues without killing industry.
And I believe Colorado can defeat California's socialist take over.
If you're with me and believe Conservativism is our best chance to save our state from becoming a Socialist stronghold like California... if you're ready to get focused and win back the legislature, then vote for me, Rupert Parchment. My campaign has goals, not just dreams. Join me to reclaim Colorado and implement the healing principles of Conservatism in the State Senate.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2020
