Kevin Priola
| Kevin Priola | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Mary Hodge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denver |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle |
| Website | Kevinpriola.com |
Kevin Priola is a legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2008, Priola represented House District 30, which encompasses central Adams County, Colorado, from 2008 to 2012.[2] In the 2012 election, Representative Priola was reelected to the newly redistricted House District 56. [3]
Biography
Born and raised in Adams County, Colorado, Priola graduated from Horizon High School in Thornton. He then attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he was a member of the College Republicans, earning a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in economics. While at CU, Priola participated in the Ralphie Handlers program, as one of the students who train and care for the school's mascot. Priola remained involved with the program after graduation,[4] and has served as its co-director since 2001;[5] he received The Denver Chapter Buff Club's Most Valuable Buff Award for his service.[4]
Priola has spent his career working for two family businesses, Priola Greenhouses and CAP Land Company in Henderson, Colorado, where he has served as vice-president and treasurer. Priola is also an active member of the Commerce City Rotary Club, for which he has served as president, and served on the Commerce City Name Change Committee.[4]
In 1996, Priola married his high school sweetheart Michelle. He and his wife currently have three young children.[4]
Legislative career
2008 election
In 2008, Priola announced his intention to run for 30th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives that was to be vacated by Mary Hodge (D). On November 4, 2008, Priola won election to the 30th District seat, defeating opponent Dave Rose (D) by less than 500 votes.[6]
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Kevin Priola (R) | 11,936 |
| Dave Rose (D) | 11,505 |
2009 legislative session
For the 2009 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee and the House Education Committee.[7]
Priola ran the following bills in 2009:
- House Bill 1132 Protect Children from Unlawful Acts That Utilize New Technology, Signed by the governor.
- Senate Bill 85 Phase Out Business Personal Property Tax, Signed by the governor.
- Senate Bill 147 Alleviate South Platte Well Depletion Debts, Signed by the governor.
2010 legislative session
For the 2010 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[8]
Priola ran the following bills in 2010:
- HB 1285 Economic Incentives for the Trucking Industry, Signed by the governor
- HB 1264 Identify and Eliminate Government Waste, Fraud and Abuse, Signed by the governor
- HB 1081 Prevent Money Laundering in Gambling, Signed by the governor
- SB 116 Prompt Payment for Public Works Contractors, Signed by the governor
- HB 1185 Ensure Safe and Accurate Gas Pumps, Signed by the governor
- HB 1220 Continue and Streamline The Division of Insurance,Signed by the governor
- HB 1291 Reduce Administrative Court Costs,Signed by the governor
- SB 85 and SB 86 Phase Out the Business Personal Property Tax, Lost in the Senate State Affairs Committee
2010 election
Priola ran for re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. Priola defeated Laura Huerta in the November 2 general election. [9]
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Kevin Priola (R) | 10,612 |
| Laura Huerta (D) | 6,931 |
2011 legislative session
For the 2011 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the Economic and Business Development Committee and Transportation Committee. [10]
Priola ran the following bills in 2011:
- SB 167 Efficiencies in State Regulatory Systems, Signed by the governor
- HB 1130 Commodity Metals Transactions Violations, Signed by the governor
- HB 1115 Prompt Payment for Public Constructions Projects, Signed by governor
- HB 1263 Business Personal Property Tax Exemption, Lost in Senate
- SB 23 Reduce Use of State-Owned Vehicles for Commuting, Lost in Senate
2012 legislative session
For the 2012 legislative session, Priola was named to the seats on the Economic and Business Development Committee and the Transportation Committee.
Priola ran the following bills in 2012:
- SB 149 Allows Local Government Retirement Retirement Plan Modifications, Signed by Governor
- SB 38 Protects Consumers' Residential Roofing Work, Signed by Governor
- HB 1150 Calculate PERA using highest 7 years, Lost in Senate
- SB 52 Local and Statewide Assessed Property Tax Exemption, Lost in Senate
2012 election
In the 2012 General Election, Representative Priola faced Democratic challenger Dave Rose. Priola was elected by a wide margin of 59% to 37%.[11][12]
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Kevin Priola (R) | 22,270 |
| Dave Rose (D) | 14,070 |
2013 Legislative Session
Priola ran the following bills in 2013:
- HB 1040 Calculate PERA Using Highest 7 years, Lost in Committee.
- HB 1066 Preservation of Religious Freedom, Lost in Committee.
- HB 1172 K-12 Public School Accountability, Lost in Committee.
- HJR 1013 Creation of School Choice Week, Passed.
For his voting record in 2013, Priola was distinguished as an American Conservative Union Conservative. This distinction was given to those who scored at least 80 percent on the ACU 2013 State Legislative Ratings.
2014 Legislative Session
Priola ran the following bills in 2014:
- HB 1048 Religious Freedom in Higher Education, Lost in Committee
- HB 1153 Attorney Fees for All Motions to Dismiss, Lost in Committee
- HB 1201 Align PERA Highest Average Salary With Other States, Lost in Committee
- HB 1262 Highly Effective Teachers and Low Performing School Districts, Lost in Committee
2015 Legislative Session
Priola ran the following bills in 2015:
- HB 1037 Religious Freedom in Higher Education, Lost in Committee
- HB 1200 Highly Effective Teachers and Low Performing Schools, Lost in Committee
- HB 1512 In-State Tuition Dependents Of Military Members,
- HB 1216 Basis For Expert Opinion Testimony,
- HB 1257 Eliminate Penalty To Increase Compliance Cigarette Sale
- HB 1296 Campus Sexual Assault Task Force
- HJR 1020 Fitzsimons VA Hospital
References
- ↑ "House Journal - January 7, 2009" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ "State House District 30". COMaps. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ↑ "Ballotpedia". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Biography". Kevin Priola. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ↑ Uhland, Vicky (3 November 2008). "Talk about some Buff bodies". Denver Post. Retrieved 2008-11-24.
- ↑ "Kevin Priola". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ↑ "House Republican Committee Assignments Announced" (Press release). Colorado House Democrats. 18 November 2008.
- ↑
- ↑ "Kevin Priola". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Ballotpedia". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "CO - Election Results - Colorado Secretary of State".
- ↑ "State House 2012 Election Results - Denver Post".