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| Colorado House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Current incumbent | Janice Rich  | |
Colorado’s fifty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Janice Rich.
Colorado state representatives represent an average of 77,372 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 66,173 residents.
Members of the Colorado House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Colorado legislators assume office on first day of the first legislative session following the election.
Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states: "No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen; provided, that any person who at the time of the adoption of this constitution, was a qualified elector under the territorial laws, shall be eligible to the first general assembly."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,242/year | 85 percent of federal per diem for members living outside Denver; $45/day for members who live 50 or fewer miles from the capitol. Set by the legislature. |
Voters enacted the Colorado Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative said that Colorado representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.
In the event of any vacancy in the house, the political party that holds the vacant seat is responsible for deciding a replacement. A vacancy committee consisting of members of the political party holding the vacant seat must conduct an election when deciding an appointee. A simple majority vote of members in the vacancy committee is needed to approve any appointment. The person selected to fill the vacancy serves until the next scheduled general election.
Elections for the office of Colorado House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline is March 17, 2020.
Janice Rich (R) defeated Tanya Travis (D) in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Janice Rich (R) |
62.6
|
22,470 |
|
|
Tanya Travis (D) |
37.4
|
13,401 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,871 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Tanya Travis advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Tanya Travis (D) |
100
|
5,466 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,466 |
Janice Rich advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Janice Rich (R) |
100
|
9,416 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,416 |
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 Dan Thurlow ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 55 general election.Colorado House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dan Thurlow Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||
Colorado House of Representatives, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Thurlow Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Christopher Kennedy was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Daniel Thurlow defeated Steven Acquafresca in the Republican primary. Thurlow defeated Kennedy in the general election.
Colorado House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Thurlow |
66.5% | 20,062 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Kennedy | 33.5% | 10,125 | |
| Total Votes | 30,187 | |||
Colorado House of Representatives District 55 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Thurlow |
57.5% | 4,900 |
| Steven Acquafresca | 42.5% | 3,620 |
| Total Votes | 8,520 | |
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 19, 2012. Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Dan Robinson (D) and Virgil Fenn (L) in the general election. The candidates ran without opposition in the June 26 primary elections.
Colorado House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Colorado House of Representatives District 55 raised a total of $1,253,935. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,761 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Colorado House of Representatives District 55
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,159 | 1 | $24,159 |
| 2014 | $58,554 | 3 | $19,518 |
| 2012 | $56,266 | 2 | $28,133 |
| 2010 | $17,575 | 1 | $17,575 |
| 2008 | $338,506 | 2 | $169,253 |
| 2006 | $231,700 | 2 | $115,850 |
| 2004 | $346,243 | 3 | $115,414 |
| 2002 | $141,744 | 2 | $70,872 |
| 2000 | $39,188 | 1 | $39,188 |
| Total | $1,253,935 | 17 | $73,761 |
