Rep. Scott Tipton to resurrect Jessica's Law. The bills prohibiting felons in schools and Jessica's Law died in Democratic-controlled committees. After House Minority Leader Mike May of Parker announced his intention to retire in December 2008, McNulty was identified as a potential candidate for the vacated leadership post. McNulty and David Balmer of Centennial both expressed interest in filling the pending leadership vacancy created by May's retirement. The leadership vote and May's resignation were postponed after allegations surfaced that a lobbyist Erik Groves attempted to influence the election in favor of Rep. Balmer. A special legislative panel investigated the allegations against Groves and Balmer for his involvement. The panel cleared Rep. Balmer and recommended that Mr. Groves be admonished for his role. 2010 Legislative Session McNulty served on the House Education Committee, the House Transportation & Energy Committee and the Legislative Audit Committee. 2010 Election McNulty secured a third term in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2008, earning 67% of the votes cast in the general election against the Democratic nominee, Gary Semro. He was later elected unanimously as Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives. 2012 Legislative Session In 2012, Republicans in the state House, through a filibuster, killed a civil unions bill supported by Democrats as well as a handful Republicans. A special legislative session followed. 2012 Election In the first election after legislative redistricting, McNulty won a fourth and final term in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2010, earning 62% of the votes cast in the general election against the Democratic nominee, Gary Semro. The 2012 General Election also witnessed President Obama capture Colorado by 5.5 points over Republican Mitt Romney and the Democratic Party gained five seats in the House of Representatives, which gave them a majority. 2022 election In the 2022 general election, McNulty defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 63.96% of the total votes cast. References External links Campaign website Colorado General Assembly profile Living people Members of the Colorado House of Representatives Speakers of the Colorado House of Representatives People from Highlands Ranch, Colorado University of Colorado Boulder alumni University of Denver alumni 21st-century American politicians 1973 births