Jon Keyser

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Jon Keyser

Republican Party

Prior offices

Colorado House of Representatives District 25

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Elections and appointments

Last election

June 28, 2016

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Personal website

## Contents

* 1 Committee assignments
* 1.1 2015 legislative session
* 2 Sponsored legislation
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2016
* 3.1.1 Campaign themes
* 3.2 2014
* 4 Campaign donors
* 4.1 2014
* 5 Scorecards
* 5.1 2015
* 6 Recent news
* 7 See also
* 8 External links
* 9 Footnotes

Jon Keyser was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Colorado.[1] Because of this, he resigned his state House seat on January 25, 2016.[2] Keyser was removed from the primary ballot in April 2016 but was later reinstated.[3] Keyser was defeated by Darryl Glenn in the Republican primary.[4]

Keyser is a former Republican member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2014 to 2016.

## Committee assignments[edit]

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Keyser served on the following committees:

Colorado committee assignments, 2015

• Local Government
• Public Health Care and Human Services

## Sponsored legislation[edit]

The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

## Elections[edit]

### 2016[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Colorado, 2016

The U.S. Senate race in Colorado was rated safely Democratic in 2016. Incumbent Michael Bennet (D) won re-election, defeating Darryl Glenn (R), Lily Tang Williams (L), Arn Menconi (G), Bill Hammons (Unity Party), Dan Chapin (I), Paul Noel Fiorino (I), and Don Willoughby (Write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bennet faced no primary challenger, while Glenn defeated Ryan Frazier, Robert Blaha, Jack Graham, and Jon Keyser to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[5][4][6]

U.S. Senate, Colorado General Election, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Michael Bennet Incumbent | 50% | 1,370,710
| Republican  |  Darryl Glenn  | 44.3% | 1,215,318
| Libertarian  |  Lily Tang Williams  | 3.6% | 99,277
| Green  |  Arn Menconi  | 1.3% | 36,805
| Unity  |  Bill Hammons  | 0.3% | 9,336
| Independent  |  Dan Chapin  | 0.3% | 8,361
| Unaffiliated  |  Paul Noel Fiorino  | 0.1% | 3,216
Total Votes | 2,743,023
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Colorado Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Darryl Glenn | 37.7% | 131,125
Jack Graham  | 24.6% | 85,400
Robert Blaha  | 16.5% | 57,196
Jon Keyser  | 12.5% | 43,509
Ryan Frazier  | 8.7% | 30,241
Total Votes | 347,471
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

#### Campaign themes[edit]

The following issues were listed on Keyser's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

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* 2nd Amendment: Jon is a firm supporter of the Second Amendment and the constitutionally guaranteed right of individuals to keep and bear arms. He has proven his commitment to preserving our rights by fighting for them as a member of the United States military.

* Education: We need to support our hardworking teachers, provide parents with more choices, and ensure the money we invest results in higher performance in the classroom. All of our kids deserve a high quality education.

* Family Man: Jon considers being a husband and a father his greatest responsibility and his source of true happiness in life. Jon and Emma live in Morrison, Colorado with their daughter, Elleanor Reagan Keyser, their son, Jack Wyatt Keyser, and their Great Dane, Duke.

* National Security: The most important role of our federal government is to ensure the safety and security of Americans.

* Protecting the Environment: As a Colorado native and a conservationist, Jon will work hard to preserve Colorado’s natural beauty for future generations. Jon will be our advocate for clean air, clean water, outdoor recreation and access to open space.

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—Jon Keyser's campaign website, http://jonkeyser.com/jon-on-the-issues/

### 2014[edit]

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 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. Janet Doyle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jon Keyser was unopposed in the Republican primary. Keyser defeated Doyle and Jack J. Woehr (L) in the general election.[8][9][10][11]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jon Keyser | 52.2% | 21,300
| Democratic  |  Janet Doyle  | 43.2% | 17,653
| Libertarian  |  Jack J. Woehr  | 4.6% | 1,875
Total Votes | 40,828

## Campaign donors[edit]

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Jon Keyser campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2014 | Colorado State House, District 25 |  | $104,842
Grand total raised | $104,842
Source: [[12] Follow the Money]

### 2014[edit]

Keyser won election to the Colorado House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Keyser raised a total of $104,842.

Colorado House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Jon Keyser's campaign in 2014
Keyser, Jonathan| $10,953
Copic Insurance| $4,000
Colorado Medical Society| $2,400
Colorado Association Of Realtors| $1,600
Colorado Dental Association| $1,400
Total Raised in 2014| $104,842
Source: Follow the Money

## Scorecards[edit]

See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in Colorado

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### 2015

In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.

* ACLU of Colorado

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the ACLU of Colorado "felt were the best representations of the civil liberties issues facing Colorado today."

* Colorado Senior Lobby, Inc.

Legislators are scored on their votes related to senior issues.

* Colorado Union of Taxpayers

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to fiscal policy.

* Colorado Voters for Animals

Legislators are scored on their stances on animal issues.

* Conservation Colorado

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.

* Mental Health America of Colorado

Legislators are scored on their votes related to mental health issues.

* Planned Parenthood Colorado

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.

* Principles of Liberty: House and Senate

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "core principles of liberty," which the organization defines as "Free People," "Free Markets," and "Good Government."

* The American Conservative Union

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

* Women's Lobby of Colorado

Legislators are scored on their stances on women's issues.

## Recent news[edit]

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jon + Keyser + Colorado + House"

Jon Keyser News Feed

## See also[edit]

* United States Senate
* United States Senate election in Colorado, 2016
* Colorado General Assembly
* Colorado House of Representatives
* Colorado House Committees
* Colorado state legislative districts

## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Official campaign website
* Jon Keyser on Twitter
* Profile from Open States
* Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
* Biography from Project Vote Smart
* Campaign contributions via Follow the Money

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ The Denver Post, "Jon Keyser announces 2016 Senate bid amid crowded Colorado field," January 11, 2016
2. ↑ The Colorado Statesman, "Keyser jumping in Senate race, resigning state House seat," January 11, 2016
3. ↑ ABC News, "Colorado's Jon Keyser Makes State GOP US Senate Primary," April 29, 2016
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politico, "Colorado Senate Primaries Results," June 28, 2016
5. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 2, 2016
6. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2016
7. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
8. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
9. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
10. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
11. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Keyser, Jon," accessed June 14, 2015

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Cheri Gerou (R) | Colorado House District 25
2015–2016  | Succeeded by
Tim Leonard (R)

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