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| Colorado House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| Current incumbent | Hugh McKean  | |
Colorado’s fifty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Hugh McKean.
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.
Incumbent Hugh McKean (R) defeated Joan Shaffer (D) in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 51 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Hugh McKean (R) |
56.2
|
24,745 |
|
|
Joan Shaffer (D) |
43.8
|
19,320 | |
|
|
Total votes: 44,065 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Joan Shaffer advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 51 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joan Shaffer (D) |
100
|
7,734 |
|
|
Total votes: 7,734 |
Incumbent Hugh McKean advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 51 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Hugh McKean (R) |
100
|
8,954 |
|
|
Total votes: 8,954 |
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 Brian DelGrosso (R) did not seek re-election.
Hugh McKean defeated Jody Shadduck-McNally in the Colorado House of Representatives District 51 general election.Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Hugh McKean |
60.72% | 28,823 | |
| Democratic | Jody Shadduck-McNally | 39.28% | 18,642 | |
| Total Votes | 47,465 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jody Shadduck-McNally (unopposed) |
Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh McKean |
51.97% | 4,082 | |
| Republican | Tom Lucero | 48.03% | 3,773 | |
| Total Votes | 7,855 | |||
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. Incumbent Brian DelGrosso was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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 Brian DelGrosso defeated Mark Shaffer (D) and Michael Renker (L) in the general election. The candidates ran without opposition in the June 26 primary elections.
Colorado House of Representatives, District 51, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian DelGrosso Incumbent |
54.2% | 23,760 | |
| Democratic | Mark R. Shaffer | 41.4% | 18,165 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Renker | 4.4% | 1,928 | |
| Total Votes | 43,853 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Colorado House of Representatives District 51 raised a total of $844,483. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,213 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Colorado House of Representatives District 51
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $117,064 | 3 | $39,021 |
| 2014 | $15,750 | 1 | $15,750 |
| 2012 | $58,224 | 2 | $29,112 |
| 2010 | $58,467 | 2 | $29,234 |
| 2008 | $112,423 | 2 | $56,212 |
| 2006 | $312,975 | 4 | $78,244 |
| 2004 | $34,097 | 2 | $17,049 |
| 2002 | $91,672 | 2 | $45,836 |
| 2000 | $43,811 | 3 | $14,604 |
| Total | $844,483 | 21 | $40,213 |
