Barbara Kirkmeyer
Barbara Kirkmeyer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Marble |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Weld County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Barbara Kirkmeyer is an American politician serving as a member of the Colorado Senate for district 23, which encompasses parts of Weld and Larimer counties and all of the City and County of Broomfield in north-central Colorado.[1]
Early life and education
Kirkmeyer is a fourth-generation Coloradoan and has lived in Weld County for 35 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1980.[2]
Career
Kirkmeyer served for a total of 19 years as a county commissioner for Weld County, Colorado, having been elected and re-elected five times. Representing the third district, she served from 1993 to 2000 and again from 2009 to 2020. In the interim, she served as acting director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs under Governor Bill Owens. In addition, she has served on several boards and commissions, including the Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority Board and the Dacono Urban Renewal Authority Board.
In the 2020 Republican primary election for Colorado's 23rd Senate district, Kirkmeyer defeated opponent Rupert Parchment, winning 55.24% of the votes cast.[3] In the 2020 general election, Kirkmeyer defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 55.14% of the votes cast.[4]
2022 congressional campaign
On November 15, 2021, Kirkmeyer announced she was running to represent Colorado's new 8th congressional district.[5]
References
- ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 23" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "...more about Barb Kirkmeyer". Elect Barbara Kirkmeyer for Senate District 23. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results, state senator, district 23, Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ Aguilar, John (November 15, 2021). "Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer jumps into increasingly crowded 8th Congressional District race". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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