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Colin Larson

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Colin Larson
Larson in 2020
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 4, 2019 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJustin Everett
Succeeded byKen DeGraaf
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLittleton, Colorado
Websitewww.colinforcolorado.com

Colin Larson is a former state representative from Littleton, Colorado. A Republican, Larson represented Colorado House of Representatives District 22, which encompassed the southern Jefferson County communities of Bow Mar, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Ken Caryl, and Littleton.[1]

Background

Larson earned a political science degree from Colorado College.[2][3]

Election

Larson was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, he defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 53.63% of the vote.[4] In the 2022 Colorado House elections, Larson was redistricted to the 25th district and lost his re-election bid to Tammy Story in what media outlets considered an unexpected loss.[5][6] Larson was poised to become the House minority leader in the upcoming legislative session.[5]

References

  1. ^ Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff (December 22, 2011). "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 22" (PDF). State of Colorado. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Colin Larson House District 22". Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  3. ^ ", Jefferson County". The Denver Post. October 29, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Birkeland, Bente (November 14, 2022). "'An extinction level event': Colorado Republicans react to deep election losses". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "After midterm shellacking, what now for Colorado Republicans?". The Denver Post. November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.