James Wilson (Colorado politician)
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James Wilson | |
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.JPG) Wilson in 2018 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Massey |
| Succeeded by | Ron Hanks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 Kiowa, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Salida, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Southwestern College |
| Website | wilsonforhd60 |
James D. "Jim" Wilson[1] is an American politician who served as a Colorado State Representative for the 60th district from January 9, 2013 to January 13, 2021.[2] Representative Wilson's district included all or parts of Colorado counties of Chaffee County, Custer County, Fremont County, and Park County. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Wilson earned his BA in history, physical education, and social studies from Southwestern College.
After Mr. Wilson graduated from Southwestern College, he chose a life in education. He spent a total of 41 years in education.[3] During his time in education, Jim Wilson would serve as the school's Superintendent in Cortez, Colorado and Salida, Colorado.[3] Jim Wilson would retire from his education posts in 2012.[3]
Elections
[edit]- 2012 When Republican Representative Tom Massey retired and left the District 60 seat open, Wilson won the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary with 4,255 votes (57.2%);[4] and won the four-way November 6, 2012 General election with 22,457 votes (55.9%) against Democratic nominee Pier Cohen, Libertarian candidate M. Bruce Waters, and Independent candidate Curtis Imrie,[5] who had run for the seat in 2006.
General election - 2012
[edit]| County | James D. "Jim" Wilson | Pier Cohen | M. Bruce Waters | Curtis Imrie | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chafee | 5,470 | 3,779 | 403 | 156 | 9,808 |
| Custer | 1,725 | 710 | 102 | 35 | 2,572 |
| Fremont | 10,304 | 5,035 | 728 | 53 | 16,120 |
| Park | 4,958 | 3,190 | 490 | 37 | 8,675 |
| Totals | 22,457 | 12,714 | 1,723 | 281 | 37,175 |
General election - 2014
[edit]| County | James D. "Jim" Wilson | Curtis Imrie | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 5,709 | 829 | 6,538 |
| Custer | 1,853 | 72 | 1,925 |
| Fremont | 11,505 | 232 | 11,737 |
| Park | 5,770 | 103 | 5,873 |
| Totals | 24,837 | 1,236 | 26,073 |
General election - 2016
[edit]| County | James D. "Jim" Wilson | David Higginbotham | Glenn Ingalls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 6,190 | 3,976 | 562 | 10,728 |
| Custer | 2,051 | 743 | 155 | 2,949 |
| Fremont | 12,064 | 4,627 | 1,089 | 17,780 |
| Park | 5,941 | 3,060 | 845 | 9,846 |
| Totals | 26,246 | 12,406 | 2,651 | 41,303 |
General election - 2018
[edit]| County | James D. "Jim" Wilson | Erin Kelley | Glenn Ingalls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee | 5,391 | 5,100 | 302 | 10,793 |
| Custer | 1,883 | 827 | 88 | 2,798 |
| Fremont | 10,726 | 5,002 | 597 | 16,325 |
| Park | 5,468 | 3,497 | 356 | 9,321 |
| Totals | 23,468 | 14,426 | 1,343 | 39,237 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jim Wilson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "James Wilson". Denver, Colorado: Colorado General Assembly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c publisher, Merle Baranczyk, Times (2020-03-04). "Wilson receives GOP honors". The Chaffee County Times. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "2012 Republican Party state representatives primary results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General election state representatives results". Denver, Colorado: Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2012 Nov 6 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 60". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2014 Nov 4 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 60". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2016 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 60". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2018 Nov 6 :: General Election :: State Representative :: District 60". State of Colorado Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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