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'''Cheri Rodgers Gerou'''<ref>http://www.gerou.net/about_us/personnel/cheri/cheri.html</ref> (born March 2, 1956 in [[Casper, Wyoming]]) is an American [[architect]] and former politician, who served as a Republican in the General Assembly of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Colorado]]. First elected to the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] as a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] in 2008, Gerou represented House District 25, which encompasses western [[Jefferson County, Colorado]].<ref name="map">{{cite web |url=http://comaps.org/district25h.html |title=State House District 25 |accessdate=2008-11-08 |work=COMaps }}</ref> She currently serves as manager of the State Buildings program in the Office of the State Architect.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frank|first1=John|title=Former state Rep. Cheri Gerou joins Hickenlooper administration|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/11/16/former-state-rep-cheri-gerou-joins-hickenlooper-administration/123827/|website=Denver Post|publisher=Denver Post|accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> |
'''Cheri Rodgers Gerou'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gerou.net/about_us/personnel/cheri/cheri.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-11-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723134336/http://www.gerou.net/about_us/personnel/cheri/cheri.html |archivedate=2011-07-23 |df= }}</ref> (born March 2, 1956 in [[Casper, Wyoming]]) is an American [[architect]] and former politician, who served as a Republican in the General Assembly of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Colorado]]. First elected to the [[Colorado House of Representatives]] as a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] in 2008, Gerou represented House District 25, which encompasses western [[Jefferson County, Colorado]].<ref name="map">{{cite web |url=http://comaps.org/district25h.html |title=State House District 25 |accessdate=2008-11-08 |work=COMaps }}</ref> She currently serves as manager of the State Buildings program in the Office of the State Architect.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frank|first1=John|title=Former state Rep. Cheri Gerou joins Hickenlooper administration|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/11/16/former-state-rep-cheri-gerou-joins-hickenlooper-administration/123827/|website=Denver Post|publisher=Denver Post|accessdate=19 May 2016}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Born and raised in [[Wyoming]], Gerou moved to Colorado in 1975. She earned a bachelor's degree in [[fine arts]] from the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]] and settled in [[Evergreen, Colorado]] in the late 1980s. |
Born and raised in [[Wyoming]], Gerou moved to Colorado in 1975. She earned a bachelor's degree in [[fine arts]] from the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]] and settled in [[Evergreen, Colorado]] in the late 1980s. |
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Gerou and her husband, Phillip H. Gerou, who, like her, is a [[Fellow of the American Institute of Architects]], have two children, Greg and Sara, and are the co-founders of Gerou & Associates, an Evergreen architectural firm<ref name="gerou">{{cite web |
Gerou and her husband, Phillip H. Gerou, who, like her, is a [[Fellow of the American Institute of Architects]], have two children, Greg and Sara, and are the co-founders of Gerou & Associates, an Evergreen architectural firm<ref name="gerou">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerou.net/about_us/personnel/cheri/cheri.html |title=Gerou & Associates, Biography |accessdate=2008-11-25 |work=Gerou & Associates, Ltd. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723134336/http://www.gerou.net/about_us/personnel/cheri/cheri.html |archivedate=2011-07-23 |df= }}</ref> specializing in residential, small commercial, and historic preservation work.<ref name="ghome">{{cite web |url=http://www.gerou.net/home/Home.html |title=Gerou & Associates, Ltd. |accessdate=2008-11-25 |work=Gerou & Associates, Ltd. }}</ref> |
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An active member of the [[American Institute of Architects]] (AIA), Gerou has served as co-chair of the 1998 Denver Design Awards, president of the Denver AIA chapter in 2002, and president of the Colorado AIA chapter in 2006,<ref name="gerou"/> and chair of the Constructors and Designers Alliance in 2008.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://cherigerou.com/meet-cheri-gerou/ |title=Meet Cheri Gerou |accessdate=2008-11-25 |work=www.CheriGerou.com }}</ref> She was named to the State Licensing Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors by Gov. [[Bill Owens (Colorado politician)|Bill Owens]] in 2006, and has served as the board's secretary as vice chair of the Survey Quorum of Professional Land Surveyors. She is also a member of the [[National Council of Architectural Registration Boards]],<ref name="bio"/> the [[American Society of Interior Designers]], The [[National Trust for Historic Preservation]], and the [[Colorado Historical Society]].<ref name="gerou"/> |
An active member of the [[American Institute of Architects]] (AIA), Gerou has served as co-chair of the 1998 Denver Design Awards, president of the Denver AIA chapter in 2002, and president of the Colorado AIA chapter in 2006,<ref name="gerou"/> and chair of the Constructors and Designers Alliance in 2008.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://cherigerou.com/meet-cheri-gerou/ |title=Meet Cheri Gerou |accessdate=2008-11-25 |work=www.CheriGerou.com }}</ref> She was named to the State Licensing Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors by Gov. [[Bill Owens (Colorado politician)|Bill Owens]] in 2006, and has served as the board's secretary as vice chair of the Survey Quorum of Professional Land Surveyors. She is also a member of the [[National Council of Architectural Registration Boards]],<ref name="bio"/> the [[American Society of Interior Designers]], The [[National Trust for Historic Preservation]], and the [[Colorado Historical Society]].<ref name="gerou"/> |
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===2008 election=== |
===2008 election=== |
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Gerou faced no opposition in the Republican primary in August,<ref name="prim08">{{cite web |
Gerou faced no opposition in the Republican primary in August,<ref name="prim08">{{cite web|url=http://rs.ezvotetally.com/Reserved.ReportViewerWebControl.axd?ReportSession=syj1hm55hso5ty55pcuhyprg&ControlID=a61fb386-685c-4a0c-a691-71334ad539d8&Culture=1033&UICulture=1033&ReportStack=1&OpType=ReportArea&Controller=ClientControllerdnn_ctr370_ViewRS2005_ReportViewer1&PageNumber=1&ZoomMode=Percent&ZoomPct=100&ReloadDocMap=true&EnableFindNext=False&LinkTarget=_top |title=Colorado Statewide Cumulative Report - 2008 Primary Election |accessdate=2008-04-13 |work=Colorado Secretary of State }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> but faced Democrat Andrew Scripter and Libertarian Jack Woehr in the November 2008 general election. Gerou's candidacy was endorsed by the ''[[Golden Transcript]]'' |
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<ref name="csind">{{cite news |first=Wendy |last=Norris |author2=Bob Spencer |title=State candidate endorsement watch |url=http://coloradoindependent.com/11911/state-candidate-endorsement-watch |work=Colorado Independent |date=3 November 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-07 }}</ref> and the ''[[Denver Post]]''.<ref name="dphouse">{{cite news |author=Editorial Board |title=Post's picks in Colorado's House of Representatives |url=http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_10741559 |work=Denver Post |date=17 October 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-01 }}</ref> Gerou won the traditionally Republican seat previously held by Rep. [[Rob Witwer]], who had opted not to run for another term,<ref name="key">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Results of key state house races |url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/results-of-key-state-house-races/ |work=Rocky Mountain News |date=5 November 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-25 }}</ref> taking 53 percent of the votes cast, winning by ten percentage points.<ref name="gen08">{{cite web |
<ref name="csind">{{cite news |first=Wendy |last=Norris |author2=Bob Spencer |title=State candidate endorsement watch |url=http://coloradoindependent.com/11911/state-candidate-endorsement-watch |work=Colorado Independent |date=3 November 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-07 }}</ref> and the ''[[Denver Post]]''.<ref name="dphouse">{{cite news |author=Editorial Board |title=Post's picks in Colorado's House of Representatives |url=http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_10741559 |work=Denver Post |date=17 October 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-01 }}</ref> Gerou won the traditionally Republican seat previously held by Rep. [[Rob Witwer]], who had opted not to run for another term,<ref name="key">{{cite news |author=Staff Reports |title=Results of key state house races |url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/05/results-of-key-state-house-races/ |work=Rocky Mountain News |date=5 November 2008 |accessdate=2008-11-25 }}</ref> taking 53 percent of the votes cast, winning by ten percentage points.<ref name="gen08">{{cite web|url=http://coreports.ezvotetally.com/Reserved.ReportViewerWebControl.axd?ReportSession=jexpso55dlbays450fyzrmb4&ControlID=3a1b317069f040849b2b689d78addfc9&Culture=1033&UICulture=1033&ReportStack=1&OpType=ReportArea&Controller=dnn_ctr376_ViewRS2005_ReportViewer1&PageNumber=1&ZoomMode=Percent&ZoomPct=100&ReloadDocMap=true&SearchStartPage=0&LinkTarget=_top |title=Colorado Statewide Cumulative Report - 2008 General Election |accessdate=2008-12-04 |work=Colorado Secretary of State }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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===2009 legislative session=== |
===2009 legislative session=== |
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Revision as of 08:50, 21 November 2016
Cheri Gerou | |
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| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 2009 - 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Witwer |
| Succeeded by | Jon Keyser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1956 Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Phil Gerou |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Boulder |
Cheri Rodgers Gerou[1] (born March 2, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming) is an American architect and former politician, who served as a Republican in the General Assembly of the U.S. state of Colorado. First elected to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2008, Gerou represented House District 25, which encompasses western Jefferson County, Colorado.[2] She currently serves as manager of the State Buildings program in the Office of the State Architect.[3]
Biography
Born and raised in Wyoming, Gerou moved to Colorado in 1975. She earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder and settled in Evergreen, Colorado in the late 1980s.
Gerou and her husband, Phillip H. Gerou, who, like her, is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, have two children, Greg and Sara, and are the co-founders of Gerou & Associates, an Evergreen architectural firm[4] specializing in residential, small commercial, and historic preservation work.[5]
An active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Gerou has served as co-chair of the 1998 Denver Design Awards, president of the Denver AIA chapter in 2002, and president of the Colorado AIA chapter in 2006,[4] and chair of the Constructors and Designers Alliance in 2008.[6] She was named to the State Licensing Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors by Gov. Bill Owens in 2006, and has served as the board's secretary as vice chair of the Survey Quorum of Professional Land Surveyors. She is also a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards,[6] the American Society of Interior Designers, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Colorado Historical Society.[4]
In the local community, she has served as chair of the Board of Deacons for Rockland Community Church, as a board member of The Kempe Center, and as a chair of the Community Caring Project.[clarification needed][4]
Legislative career
2008 election
Gerou faced no opposition in the Republican primary in August,[7] but faced Democrat Andrew Scripter and Libertarian Jack Woehr in the November 2008 general election. Gerou's candidacy was endorsed by the Golden Transcript [8] and the Denver Post.[9] Gerou won the traditionally Republican seat previously held by Rep. Rob Witwer, who had opted not to run for another term,[10] taking 53 percent of the votes cast, winning by ten percentage points.[11]
2009 legislative session
For the 2009 legislative session, Gerou was named to seats on the House Finance Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee.[12][13]
2010 election
In 2010, Gerou was re-elected to the Colorado Assembly with no opponent on the ballot.
2012 election
In the 2012 General Election, Representative Gerou faced Democratic challenger Lorna Idol and Libertarian Jack Woehr. Gerou was reelected by a margin of 55% to 40% to 5%.[14][15]
2014 election
In 2014, Gerou did not run for reelection. She was succeeded by Republican attorney and veteran Jon Keyser.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "State House District 25". COMaps. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ Frank, John. "Former state Rep. Cheri Gerou joins Hickenlooper administration". Denver Post. Denver Post. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Gerou & Associates, Biography". Gerou & Associates, Ltd. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gerou & Associates, Ltd". Gerou & Associates, Ltd. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ a b "Meet Cheri Gerou". www.CheriGerou.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Colorado Statewide Cumulative Report - 2008 Primary Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved 2008-04-13.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Norris, Wendy; Bob Spencer (3 November 2008). "State candidate endorsement watch". Colorado Independent. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ Editorial Board (17 October 2008). "Post's picks in Colorado's House of Representatives". Denver Post. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Staff Reports (5 November 2008). "Results of key state house races". Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Colorado Statewide Cumulative Report - 2008 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved 2008-12-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "House Republican Committee Assignments Announced" (Press release). Colorado House Republicans. 18 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2009a/directory.nsf/HouCommWp?OpenView
- ^ "CO - Election Results - Colorado Secretary of State".
- ^ "State House 2012 Election Results - Denver Post".