Kevin Priola is a Democratic state senator representing Colorado Senate District 13 . He switched from the Republican Party to Democrat in 2022, citing concerns over election conspiracies and the GOP's stance on climate change; he remains a moderate, supporting bipartisan efforts and deviating from some Democratic positions on guns, charter schools, and abortion . Notable achievements include sponsoring legislation to end surprise medical billing, capping insulin prices, addressing the opioid crisis, and advocating for climate measures like winding down new oil and gas drilling.

Education and Political Experience

• Limited public details on formal education are available from records.
• Elected to Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican, serving 2009–2017.
• Elected to Colorado State Senate in 2016; reelected in 2020.