Chris Richardson (politician)
Chris Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| Assuming office January 8, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Rod Bockenfeld |
| Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County from the 1st District | |
| In office January 11, 2017 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Unincorporated Elbert County, Colorado |
| Website | sites |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
Chris Richardson is an American politician from unincorporated Elbert County, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Richardson is the representative-elect for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, which encompasses portions of Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, El Paso, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties, including all or parts of the communities of Aurora, Ponderosa Park, Strasburg, Burlington, and Bennett.[1] The district is mostly rural and covers over 1,100 square miles (2,800 square kilometers).[2]
Background
[edit]Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, Richardson was an officer in the United States Army for 23 years, working as a brigade commander and retiring at the rank of colonel. A Desert Storm veteran, he moved to Colorado with his wife and daughter in 2010 just before retiring from the Army.[2][3]
Elections
[edit]Richardson served two four-year terms as a county commissioner for Elbert County, representing District 1 from January 2017 to January 2025.[2]
In the 2024 Republican primary election for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, Richardson ran unopposed.[4]
In the general election, Richardson defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 75.72% of the total votes cast.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission (March 18, 2022). "Colorado House District 56 (2021)" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Greene, Susan (October 10, 2024). "House District 56: Richardson vs Navetta". Aurora Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ O'Dell, Isaac (October 16, 2024). "Colorado House District 56: Navetta vs. Richardson". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 56 Republican Primary". Colorado Secretary of State. October 15, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "November 5, 2024 general election State Representative District 56". Colorado Secretary of State. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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