Kevin Priola

In 2008, Priola announced his intention to run for 30th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives that was to be vacated by Mary Hodge (D). On November 4, 2008, Priola won election to the 30th District seat, defeating opponent Dave Rose (D) by less than 500 votes.[7]

For the 2009 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee and the House Education Committee.[8]

Priola ran the following bills in 2009:

• House Bill 1132 Protect Children from Unlawful Acts That Utilize New Technology, Signed by the governor.
• Senate Bill 85 Phase Out Business Personal Property Tax, Signed by the governor.
• Senate Bill 147 Alleviate South Platte Well Depletion Debts, Signed by the governor.

For the 2010 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee and the House Local Government Committee.[9]

Priola ran the following bills in 2010:

• HB 1285 Economic Incentives for the Trucking Industry, signed by the governor
• HB 1264 Identify and Eliminate Government Waste, Fraud and Abuse, signed by the governor
• HB 1081 Prevent Money Laundering in Gambling, signed by the governor
• SB 116 Prompt Payment for Public Works Contractors, signed by the governor
• HB 1185 Ensure Safe and Accurate Gas Pumps, signed by the governor
• HB 1220 Continue and Streamline The Division of Insurance, signed by the governor
• HB 1291 Reduce Administrative Court Costs, signed by the governor
• SB 85 and SB 86 Phase Out the Business Personal Property Tax, Lost in the Senate State Affairs Committee

Priola ran for re-election to the 30th District seat in 2010. Priola defeated Laura Huerta in the November 2 general election.[7]

For the 2011 legislative session, Priola was named to seats on the Economic and Business Development Committee and Transportation Committee.[3]

Priola ran the following bills in 2011:

• SB 167 Efficiencies in State Regulatory Systems, Signed by the governor
• HB 1130 Commodity Metals Transactions Violations, Signed by the governor
• HB 1115 Prompt Payment for Public Constructions Projects, Signed by governor
• HB 1263 Business Personal Property Tax Exemption.
• SB 23 Reduce Use of State-Owned Vehicles for Commuting.

For the 2012 legislative session, Priola was named to the seats on the Economic and Business Development Committee and the Transportation Committee.

Priola ran the following bills in 2012:

• SB 149 Allows Local Government Retirement Retirement Plan Modifications, Signed by Governor
• SB 38 Protects Consumers' Residential Roofing Work, Signed by Governor
• HB 1150 Calculate PERA using highest 7 years.
• SB 52 Local and Statewide Assessed Property Tax Exemption.

In the 2012 General Election, Representative Priola faced Democratic challenger Dave Rose. Priola was elected by a wide margin of 59% to 37%.[10][11]

Priola ran the following bills in 2013:

• HB 1040 Calculate PERA Using Highest 7 years.
• HB 1066 Preservation of Religious Freedom.
• HB 1172 K-12 Public School Accountability.
• HJR 1013 Creation of School Choice Week, signed by Governor

Priola ran the following bills in 2014:

• HB 1048 Religious Freedom in Higher Education
• HB 1153 Attorney Fees for All Motions to Dismiss
• HB 1201 Align PERA Highest Average Salary With Other States
• HB 1262 Highly Effective Teachers and Low Performing School Districts

In the 2014 General Election, Representative Priola faced Democratic challenger Vicki A. Snider. Priola was elected by a wide margin of 66% to 33%.[12][13]

Priola ran the following bills in 2015:

• HB 1200 Highly Effective Teachers and Low Performing Schools, Lost in Committee
• HB 1512 In-State Tuition Dependents Of Military Members,
• HB 1216 Basis For Expert Opinion Testimony,
• HB 1257 Eliminate Penalty To Increase Compliance Cigarette Sale
• HB 1296 Campus Sexual Assault Task Force
• HJR 1020 Fitzsimons VA Hospital

Priola ran the following bills in 2016:

• HB 1010 Destructive Rodent Pest Release Authorization Requirements.
• HB 1130 Changes To CDE Reports
• HB 1219 Motor Vehicle Related Services Consolidation.
• HB 1225 School Districts Must Post Director Candidate info.
• SB 124 Machine Tools Sales Tax Exempt Recovered Materials

In the 2016 General Election, Representative Priola faced Democratic challenger Jenise May, both vying for the open Senate Seat in Senate District 25. Priola was elected by 52.0% of the vote to May's 47.9%.[14]

Priola ran the following bills in 2017:

• SB17-287 Concerning an Income Tax Credit For Donation To Endowment Fund
• SB17-272 Concerning adding a measure relating to demonstration of college and career readiness
• SB17-200 Concerning raising academic excellence in public schools
• SB17-123 Concerning a high school diploma endorsement for biliteracy
• HB17-1344 Concerning measures to support innovative teacher preparation programs
• HB17-1101 Concerning the creation of the youth corrections monetary incentives award program in the division of youth corrections

Priola ran the following bills in 2018:

• SB18-278 Increase Penalty For First Responder Assaults
• SB18-200 Modifications To PERA Public Employees' Retirement Association To Eliminate Unfunded Liability
• SB18-151 Colorado Department of Education Bullying Policies Research
• HB18-090 Align Early Childhood Quality Improvement Programs
• HB18-009 Allow Electric Utility Customers Install Energy Storage Equipment

Priola ran the following bills in 2019:

• SB19-192 Front Range Waste Diversion Enterprise Grant Program
• SB19-079 Electronic Prescribing Controlled Substances
• SB19-077 Electric Motor Vehicles Public Utility Services
• HB19-1257 Voter Approval To Retain Revenue for Education & Transportation
• HB19-1076 Clean Indoor Air Act Add E-Cigarettes Remove Exceptions

Priola ran the following bills in 2020:

• SB20-028 Substance Use Disorder Recovery
• SB20-055 Incentivize Development Recycling End Markets
• SB20-066 Highly Effective Teachers and Low-performing Schools
• SB20-112 College Trust Scholarship for Early Graduation
• SB20-163 School Entry Immunization
• SB20-167 Electric Motor Vehicle Manufacturer and Dealer
• HB20-1189 Tax Credit Donation Human Trafficking Victims

2020 Election

In the 2020 General Election, Senator Priola faced Democratic challenger Paula Dickerson, vying for the Senate Seat in Senate District 25. Priola was elected by 50.838% of the vote as opposed to Dickerson's 49.16%.