December 02, 2011 12:49 AM UTC

Dianne Primavera Will Run Again in HD-33

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• by: Colorado Pols

House District 33 was one of the most heavily-contested seats in Colorado in 2010, with Republican Don Beezley narrowly defeating incumbent Democrat Dianne Primavera.

Earlier this month Beezley unexpectedly announced that he would not seek another term. That decision, combined with reapportionment changes that have altered the district lines, helped convince Primavera to make another go at the seat in 2012. Full press release after the jump…

Dianne Primavera to Seek House District 33 Seat

“I know what it means to survive in tough times, and I will provide the leadership we need to create jobs and prepare our kids to compete in a 21st century global economy.”

BROOMFIELD, CO-Dianne Primavera (D-Broomfield), a former State Representative, small business owner, breast cancer survivor, and mother of two daughters announced her candidacy for House District 33 today. Primavera brings a proven record of fighting for regular Colorado families and against the special interests, while partnering with Democrats and Republicans alike to find solutions to issues facing Colorado.

“Regular Coloradans are working hard to make ends meet, but they are struggling in a tough economy and against politicians more concerned with scoring political points than getting things done for Colorado,” said Primavera. “I know what it means to survive in tough times, and it is time our community once again had a leader who stepped up to work on the things that really matter to Coloradans, creating jobs and preparing our kids to compete in a 21st century global economy.”

Dianne Primavera ran her own business, and has worked in the field of disability, employment and health care for more than 40 years. Prior to being elected, she gained national, state, and local recognition for her work on behalf of the citizens of Colorado, including the Governor’s Peak Performance Award for Citizen Satisfaction, given annually to one outstanding state employee.

After her first session in the legislature, Rep. Primavera received the Colorado Legislator Award from the Colorado Women’s Chamber and the Denver Women’s Commission for her work in health care. She was recognized by the American Cancer Society Great West Division for fighting cancer on the political front, and was named legislator of the year by the Colorado Nonprofit Association. She has a long history of volunteer and community service.

“I have survived extraordinary challenges and setbacks in my life, and I have persevered,” said Primavera. “But what’s important for Colorado is helping families persevere in this economy by making their state government work for them. ”

Primavera represented House District 33 in the Colorado House of Representatives until narrowly losing the seat in November 2010. Due to the recent reapportionment process, HD-33 boundaries have changed. The district now includes Broomfield, Superior and Erie. She currently sits on the board of the Denver Metro Susan G Komen Foundation and the 17th Judicial District’s Victims & Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) board.