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Colorado, State House, District 60

Colorado House of Representatives District 60
Current incumbentJames Wilson Republican Party

Colorado’s sixtieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative James Wilson.

Colorado state representatives represent an average of 77,372 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 66,173 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$40,242/year85 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.

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent James Wilson (R) defeated Erin Kelley (D) and Glenn Ingalls (L) in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Wilson (R)
59.8
23,468

Erin Kelley (D)
36.8
14,426

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Glenn Ingalls (L)
3.4
1,343

Total votes: 39,237
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 60

Erin Kelley advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 60 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erin Kelley (D)
100
5,973

Total votes: 5,973
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent James Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 60 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Wilson (R)
100
11,644

Total votes: 11,644


2016

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 James Wilson defeated David Higginbotham and Glenn Ingalls in the Colorado House of Representatives District 60 general election.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Wilson Incumbent 63.55% 26,246
Democratic David Higginbotham 30.04% 12,406
Libertarian Glenn Ingalls 6.42% 2,651
Total Votes 41,303
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

David Higginbotham ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Higginbotham (unopposed)

Incumbent James Wilson ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 60 Republican primary.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 60 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png James Wilson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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 James "Jim" Wilson was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Curtis Imrie (I) in the general election.

2012

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. James Wilson defeated Steve Collins in the June 26 Republican primary before defeating Pier Cohen (D), M Bruce Waters (L) and Curtis Imrie (I) in the general election. The candidates ran without opposition in the June 26 primary elections.

Colorado House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJames D. "Jim" Wilson 60.9% 22,457
Democratic Pier Cohen 34.5% 12,714
Libertarian M. Bruce Waters 4.7% 1,723
Total Votes 36,894

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Colorado House of Representatives District 60 raised a total of $323,639. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $17,034 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Colorado House of Representatives District 60

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $16,185 3 $5,395
2014 $11,982 2 $5,991
2012 $20,192 3 $6,731
2010 $33,755 2 $16,878
2008 $25,912 2 $12,956
2006 $22,990 1 $22,990
2004 $42,955 2 $21,478
2002 $102,588 2 $51,294
2000 $47,080 2 $23,540
Total $323,639 19 $17,034