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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2017. 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. 1 2 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.


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