Dan Thurlow
Thurlow in 2018.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 55th district
In office
January 7, 2015  January 4, 2019
Preceded byRay Scott
Succeeded byJanice Rich
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceGrand Junction, Colorado
Alma materColorado State University[1]
ProfessionBusiness Owner
Websitewww.facebook.com/DanThurlow55/

Dan Thurlow (born 1947)[2] is a Colorado politician and former member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 55th District, which encompassed the Mesa County communities of Clifton, Fruitvale, Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands.[3]

Thurlow, a Republican, is from Grand Junction. Although his legislative website lists his occupation as "Business owner," at least one news report indicates Thurlow sold his business.[4]

Elections

  • In 2014, Thurlow won the Republican primary and then went on to defeat his Democratic opponent in the general election, winning 66.5% of the vote.[5]
  • In 2016, Thurlow did not face any opposition in the primary or in the general election and was re-elected.[5]
  • In 2018, Thurlow ran for State Senate but lost in the primary.[6]

References

  1. Colorado House Republicans. Rep. Dan Thurlow – Grand Junction (HD 55). Viewed: January 28, 2017.
  2. Ashby, Charles. District 55: Thurlow touts his business background. The Daily Sentinel, May 28, 2014. Viewed: January 28, 2017.
  3. Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff. Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: House District 55 Archived February 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Viewed: January 28, 2017.
  4. Ruland, Greg. State rep sells Grand Junction printing business. The Daily Sentinel, January 6, 2016. Viewed: January 28, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Ballotpedia. Daniel Thurlow. Retrieved: January 28, 2017
  6. "Daniel Thurlow". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 4, 2019. Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Daniel Thurlow in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018.


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