Kevin Van Winkle

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Kevin Van Winkle
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Prior offices
Colorado House of Representatives District 43
Successor: Kurt Huffman
Colorado State Senate District 30
Successor: John Carson
Predecessor: Chris Holbert
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Kevin Van Winkle (Republican Party) was a member of the Colorado State Senate, representing District 30. He assumed office on June 13, 2022. He left office on December 16, 2024.

Winkle (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Colorado State Senate to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

On December 16, 2024, Van Winkle resigned from his position representing District 30 in the Colorado House of Representatives to fill a vacancy on the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners.[1]

Biography

Van Winkle was born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Van Winkle's professional experience includes owning a business and working as a policy analyst for the Colorado State Senate Republican caucus.[2]

Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:[email protected].

2023-2024

Winkle was assigned to the following committees:

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2021-2022

Winkle was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Winkle was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Colorado committee assignments, 2017
• Business Affairs and Labor
• Finance

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Van Winkle served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Colorado State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Colorado State Senate District 30

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Braeden Miguel in the general election for Colorado State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle (R)
 
53.8
 
46,751
Image of Braeden Miguel
Braeden Miguel (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
40,122

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 86,873
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 30

Braeden Miguel advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado State Senate District 30 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Braeden Miguel
Braeden Miguel Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
13,350

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 13,350
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 30

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado State Senate District 30 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle
 
100.0
 
19,982

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 19,982
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2020

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Jennifer Mitkowski in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle (R)
 
52.9
 
26,758
Image of Jennifer Mitkowski
Jennifer Mitkowski (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.1
 
23,859

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 50,617
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Jennifer Mitkowski advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jennifer Mitkowski
Jennifer Mitkowski Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,855

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,855
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle
 
100.0
 
9,366

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,366
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2018

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Barrett Rothe and Scott Wagner in the general election for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle (R)
 
53.4
 
22,764
Image of Barrett Rothe
Barrett Rothe (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.6
 
19,027
Image of Scott Wagner
Scott Wagner (Unity Party)
 
2.0
 
874

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,665
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Barrett Rothe advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barrett Rothe
Barrett Rothe Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,815

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,815
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado House of Representatives District 43 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kevin Van Winkle
Kevin Van Winkle
 
100.0
 
6,644

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 6,644
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2016

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016.

Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Scott Wagner in the Colorado House of Representatives District 43 general election.[3][4]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Van Winkle Incumbent 60.34% 26,595
     Democratic Scott Wagner 39.66% 17,483
Total Votes 44,078
Source: Colorado Secretary of State


Scott Wagner ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Wagner  (unopposed)


Incumbent Kevin Van Winkle defeated Cindy Barnard in the Colorado House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.[5][6]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Van Winkle Incumbent 72.09% 5,215
     Republican Cindy Barnard 27.91% 2,019
Total Votes 7,234

2014

See also: Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Henry M. Barlow was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kevin M. Van Winkle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Van Winkle defeated Barlow in the general election.[7][8][9][10]

Colorado House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKevin M. Van Winkle 63.3% 21,266
     Democratic Henry M. Barlow 36.7% 12,355
Total Votes 33,621


Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Kevin Van Winkle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Van Winkle's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

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  • Second Amendment: In 2015, Rep. Van Winkle sponsored a bill to add Colorado to the growing list of states that allow eligible law abiding residents to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights without first seeking an expensive permission slip from government. Colorado law already allows open carry and conceal carry on your property or in your car without a permit, the Van Winkle bill would remove the unnecessary conceal carry “coat tax”.
  • Jobs and the economy: Not only does Kevin fight against new job killing tax and fee increases, but is working to roll back burdensome and unnecessary regulations and get government out of the way so that the people of Highlands Ranch can more freely live, work and grow in our great state. As he always says, when you free people from over taxation and over regulation — they will thrive! Kevin supports the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, and other measures to protect, and boost family finances.
  • Education: In 2015, Rep. Van Winkle co-sponsored a bill to fully repeal Common Core in Colorado. While that bill didn’t pass into law, there were many successes for Douglas County parents. For example, a bill Van Winkle co-sponsored guarantees parents the right to opt students out of standardized testing and also forbids penalizing schools or teachers for low test participation.
  • School safety: Douglas County has taken great strides to keep our schools safe in recent years, but Kevin knows there is always more that can be done to make sure our kids are learning in a safe environment. To that end, Rep. Van Winkle supported the “Clair Davis School Safety Act” named after the young girl who was killed at Arapahoe High School in December of 2013.
  • Higher education: In 2015, Rep. Van Winkle ran a bill to protect Colorado taxpayer money directed to our Colleges and Universities for Colorado students. A new funding model for Higher Education passed prior to Rep. Van Winkle joining the legislature, allows Colorado taxpayer dollars to support out-of-state students, which raises tuition for in-state Colorado kids. While the bill itself didn’t pass, Rep. Van Winkle raised enough bipartisan support to fold it’s merits into the larger Budget Bill for Higher Education.[11]
 ”
—Kevin VanWinkle[12]

2014

Van Winkle's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]

Jobs & the Economy

  • Excerpt: "Kevin vows to oppose job killing tax and fee increases. He will work to reduce fees (such as vehicle registration fees), roll back burdensome and unnecessary regulations and get government out of the way so that the people of Highlands Ranch can more freely live, work and grow in our great state."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Parents, not bureaucrats in Washington, Denver or the Unions, know the specific educational needs of their children. For that reason, Kevin thinks parents should be empowered to choose the most effective education for their children. Furthermore, kids from all backgrounds should have the equal opportunity to succeed."

Higher Education

  • Excerpt: "That means when two average college graduates get married, they must start their young family under the burden of more than $50,000 of debt! This is a crisis and while it’s been caused by several factors, politicians in both federal and state government have played a big role. Kevin would work to stop and reverse the dangerous cycle of tuition and fee increases."

Energy

  • Excerpt: "Kevin knows the high cost of heating our homes in winter, keeping them cool in the summer and the gas tank full. We not only have to pay for rising energy prices directly, but it’s a cost all our Highlands Ranch businesses and grocery stores must pass on to you, the customer."

Health Care

  • Excerpt: "Kevin is committed to supporting common-sense health care reforms that will lower costs, promote quality and preserve health care choices."

Campaign finance summary

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Kevin Van Winkle campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Colorado State Senate District 30Won general$41,315 $31,572
2020Colorado House of Representatives District 43Won general$78,380 N/A**
2016Colorado House of Representatives, District 43Won $41,437 N/A**
2014Colorado State House, District 43Won $29,521 N/A**
Grand total$190,653 $31,572
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Van Winkle's endorsements included the following:[14]

  • Arapahoe-Douglas-Elbert Medical Society
  • Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry (Colorado’s State Chamber of Commerce)
  • Colorado Association of REALTORS
  • Colorado Concern
  • Colorado Medical Society
  • Mountain West Credit Union Association
  • National Federation of Independent Business
  • NRA-Colorado
  • Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
  • District Attorney George Brauchler
  • Douglas County Commissioner Jack Hilbert
  • Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella
  • Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge
  • Douglas County State Representative Chris Holbert
  • Douglas County State Representative Frank McNulty
  • Douglas County State Senator Mark Scheffel, Asst. Senate Minority Leader
  • Douglas County State Senator Ted Harvey
  • Douglas County State Senator Tom Wiens (Ret)
  • State Senator Andy McElhany (Minority Leader, Ret)
  • State Representative Libby Szabo, Asst. Minority Leader

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Colorado Politics, “Colorado Sen Kevin Van Winkle to resign early to fill vacant Douglas County commission seat" accessed December 16, 2024
    2. ↑ VanWinkleforColorado, "Meet Kevin," accessed June 30, 2017
    3. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
    4. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
    7. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
    8. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
    9. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
    10. ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    12. ↑ Kevin VanWinkle, "Issues," accessed June 21, 2016
    13. ↑ vanwinkleforcolorado.com, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2014
    14. ↑ vanwinkleforcolorado.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Chris Holbert (R)     		Colorado State Senate District 30
    2022-2024    		 Succeeded by
    John Carson (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Colorado House of Representatives District 43
    2015-2022    		 Succeeded by
    Kurt Huffman (R)


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