Dan Thurlow Explained

Dan Thurlow
State House:	Colorado
District:	55th
Term Start:	January 7, 2015
Term End:	January 4, 2019
Predecessor:	Ray Scott
Successor:	Janice Rich
Nationality:	American
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Grand Junction, Colorado
Alma Mater:	Colorado State University^[1]
Profession:	Business Owner

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.
• 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]

External links

• State House website

Notes and 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 . 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. Ballotpedia. Daniel Thurlow. Retrieved: January 28, 2017
6. Web site: Daniel Thurlow . . Ballotpedia . 2019-01-04 . Incumbent Ray Scott defeated Daniel Thurlow in the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 7 on June 26, 2018..