Richard Champion (politician)
Richard Champion | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office February 12, 2020 – January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Beckman |
| Succeeded by | David Ortiz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Columbine Valley, Colorado |
| Education | University of Northern Colorado, BS |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Richard Champion is an American politician and businessman from the state of Colorado. A Republican, Champion represented the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in western Arapahoe County, from February 12, 2020 to January 13, 2021.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Arapahoe High School in 1969, Champion joined the U.S. Army Reserves, serving from 1971 until 1977. In 1974, Champion graduated with a BS from the University of Northern Colorado.[3]
Champion is the founder of the energy company Champion Resources Inc., which he continues to operate, and has been the director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments since 2014.[3][4]
Electoral history
[edit]In 2016, Champion was elected mayor of Columbine Valley, a small suburb to the south of Denver, and was re-elected in 2018. Prior to being elected mayor, he was a town trustee.[5]
In February 2020, Champion was appointed to the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, which had been left vacant after incumbent Republican Susan Beckman resigned to take a job with the Trump administration. In a vote of the 55 members of the district's Republican vacancy committee, Champion received 38 votes to Arapahoe County Republican Party vice chair Brenda Stokes' 17.[6]
Champion ran for election to a full term in 2020 but lost to Democratic Party challenger David Ortiz.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Champion lives in Columbine Valley with his wife; they have three children.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Richard Champion". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Richard Champion". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet Richard". Richard Champion, House District 38. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Richard Champion's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Saja Hindi (February 10, 2020). "Columbine Valley Mayor Richard Champion to fill Colorado representative's seat". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ David Gilbert (February 10, 2020). "Columbine Valley mayor chosen by GOP to replace Beckman in HD38". Centennial Citizen. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 General Election: State Representative - District 38". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-01-14.