Jon Keyser
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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]
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Elections[edit]
2016[edit]
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 |
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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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| —Jon Keyser's campaign website, http://jonkeyser.com/jon-on-the-issues/ | ||
2014[edit]
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]
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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.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- 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"
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]
- 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]
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Jon Keyser announces 2016 Senate bid amid crowded Colorado field," January 11, 2016
- ↑ The Colorado Statesman, "Keyser jumping in Senate race, resigning state House seat," January 11, 2016
- ↑ ABC News, "Colorado's Jon Keyser Makes State GOP US Senate Primary," April 29, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politico, "Colorado Senate Primaries Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 2, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed September 5, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Keyser, Jon," accessed June 14, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cheri Gerou (R) |
Colorado House District 25 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Tim Leonard (R) |
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