Scott Bright
Scott Bright | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Colorado Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assuming office January 8, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Kevin Priola |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Platteville, Colorado |
| Website | scottbrightcoloradosenate |
Scott Bright is a state senator-elect from Platteville, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Bright will represent Colorado's 13th Senate district, which includes parts of Weld and Adams counties in northcentral Colorado, including all or parts of the communities of Greeley, Brighton, Evans, Fort Lupton, and Platteville.[1]
Background
[edit]Bright is an expert in early childhood education. Also a businessman, he owns a firm called ABC Child Development Centers. It is based in Weld County and runs 25 early childhood education centers there. The business employs 250 workers and serves more than 2,000 families.[2]
Bright chairs the Colorado Department of Early Childhood's Rules Advisory Committee.[3] Bright is the Colorado Trails Preservation Alliance president and the president of the Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado. Previously, he chaired the Colorado Early Education Network.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]In the Senate District 13 Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, Bright ran unopposed.[4] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Bright defeated Democrat Matt Johnston, winning 56.28% of the total votes cast.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado Senate District 13 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Luning, Ernest (September 25, 2023). "Republican Scott Bright announces bid for state Senate seat held by term-limited Kevin Priola". Colorado Politics. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Scott Bright". Colorado Department of Early Childhood. 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "June 25, 2024 primary election: State Senator District 13 Democratic Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Duncan, Tyler (November 7, 2024). "Voters of Senate District 13 elect Scott Bright". Greeley Tribune. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.