Kathleen Curry
Kathleen Curry was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 61. She assumed office in 2005. She left office in 2011.
Curry (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Colorado House of Representatives to represent District 58. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Curry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
In December 2009, Curry dropped her Democratic affiliation and officially became nonpartisan.[1] In 2023, Curry registered again as a Democrat.[2]
Biography
Kathleen Curry was born in Denver, Colorado. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1982 and a graduate degree from Colorado State University in 1994. Curry's professional experience includes working as the co-owner of Tomichi Creek Natural Beef, Incorporated, Manager with the Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, Water Rights Specialist with Wright Water Engineers and Physical Scientist with the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
She has been affiliated with the Colorado Water Foundation Board, Colorado Water Resources Research Institute Advisory Board, the Gunnison County Cattlewomen's Association, and the Gunnison County Stockgrowers Association.[3][4]
Committee assignments
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Vice Chair)
- Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Committee (Chair)
- Appropriations Committee
- Ethics
Issues
Curry did not provide answers to the Colorado State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[5]
Sponsored legislation
Curry's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 09-1199 - Healthy Forests Vibrant Communities Act
- HB 09-1299 - National Popular Vote Agreement
- HB 09-1326 - Integrity Of Citizen-Initiated Petitions
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 58
Larry Suckla defeated Kathleen Curry in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 58 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Suckla (R) | 54.6 | 30,170 | |
| Kathleen Curry (D) | 45.4 | 25,100 | ||
| Total votes: 55,270 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 58
Kathleen Curry advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 58 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kathleen Curry | 100.0 | 7,291 | |
| Total votes: 7,291 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 58
Larry Suckla defeated J. Mark Roeber in the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 58 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Larry Suckla | 50.0 | 6,489 | |
| J. Mark Roeber | 50.0 | 6,486 | ||
| Total votes: 12,975 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Curry in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kathleen Curry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Curry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a former legislator and currently work at the Colorado State Capitol as a professional lobbyist. I live in Gunnison on a working cattle ranch and have two grown sons also living in Gunnison. I have a professional background in water resources management and have a passion for issues related to protecting agriculture in rural Colorado.
- Western Colorado needs a strong and effective voice at the Colorado State Capitol. My experience and proven track record of effectively advocating for the West Slope makes me the strongest candidate.
- Legislators need to represent all voters in their district, regardless of party affiliation and be willing to work respectfully with members that have a different point of view. My focus has been and will continue to be on policy not politics in order to get things done.
- My background as a former legislator, current work at the state level, and professional experience in natural resources and agriculture is a great fit for this house district.
Water resources, agricultural viability, wildlife management.
I look up to Robert F. Kennedy and try to follow his commitment to making people's lives better.
Not really. I developed my philosophy based on my years of experience serving a diverse district and advocating on their behalf.
A commitment to the people in the district, a commitment to listening to all points of view, and a strong moral and ethical framework based on honesty and respect.
I get along with nearly everyone, and am assertive when it comes to fighting for my district.
Elected officials are responsible for advocating for the people that elected them. I believe that in order to be a good legislator you must do your homework, check in with the people at home and get input on policy questions. In addition - legislators are responsible for responding to requests from constituents, addressing problems in their district, and working to improve the lives of the people at home.
I would like to be able to say I helped people and the land in western Colorado.
I vaguely recall the Kennedy assassination when I was 3 years old.
I worked at MacDonalds during summer break in high school.
The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea. I love his writing and I loved the story.
Financial solvency - I have made decisions on several occasions to run for office or work in a capacity that negatively impacted my income.
I believe that the legislative branch is not currently exercising its full range of authority. I think that the two branches should work in tandem but recognize that the Legislature has the ability to guide and oversee certain Executive activities such as rulemaking. On the other hand I believe that the Executive and the Legislature are working pretty well together on budget matters. I don't actually support the active lobbying presence that the Governor has in the Capitol and believe that is impacting the effectiveness and autonomy of the legislature.
The state continues to face challenges associated with growth which in turn drives pressure on resources, infrastructure and housing. At the district level we will continue to struggle with infrastructure failures, changing cultural dynamics, housing and economic viability. Underlying all of this is the need to protect and enhance the quality of life for all Coloradans.
Absolutely yes. My three terms in the Colorado State House were invaluable and my recent work with members in both the House and the Senate positions me well to hit the ground running if elected.
Absolutely yes. That is harder to do when the two parties only talk to members of their own caucus. The issues that are important to my district are not partisan..but in order to address them it will require building relationships with other members that come from very different perspectives. I built those relationships in the past, do it now as an advocate for my clients, and will do it again as a legislator if elected.
I respect many legislators! Senator Paul Lundeen, former Speaker Andrew Romanoff, Representative Shannon Bird, Senator Dylan Roberts - all of these legislators are people that I would try to emulate.
I would seek to obtain more funding and support for ranchers impacted by the introduction of wolves on the West Slope.
I want to sit on House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources, and House Transportation, Housing and Local Government.
Both are very important although not easy to define. The financial transparency piece is there if you know how to find it. There is alot of talk about government accountability but I dont' think the systems are in place to really make that happen.
I was involved with making it more difficult to amend the state constitution using the initiative process and we got that done. I don't see a need right now to make changes to the statutory amendment process.
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2012
Curry ran in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 61. She was defeated by Millie Hamner (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Millie Hamner Incumbent |
47.4% | 19,621 | |
| Republican | Debra Irvine | 34.1% | 14,124 | |
| Independent | Kathleen Curry | 13.8% | 5,732 | |
| Libertarian | Ellen Temby | 2.7% | 1,132 | |
| American Constitution Party | Robert E. Petrowsky | 1.9% | 783 | |
| Total Votes | 41,392 | |||
2010
Curry lost re-election to the 61st District seat in 2010. She was defeated by Democrat Roger Wilson in the general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 61 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Wilson (D)
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9,657 | |||
| Kathleen Curry (L) | 9,298 | |||
| Luke Korkowski (R) | 8,987 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Curry won re-election to the 61st District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[7]
Curry raised $24,384 for her campaign.[8]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Colorado House of Representatives District 58 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Denver Post, "Legislator drops Democratic affiliation, loses positions," December 29, 2009
- ↑ KVNF, "Former Colorado legislator Kathleen Curry eyes House District 58," accessed September 1, 2023
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 12, 2024
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue positions," accessed December 11, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
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Colorado House District 61 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Roger Wilson |