Barbara Kirkmeyer

Barbara Kirkmeyer is a state senator from Weld County, Colorado. A Republican, Kirkmeyer represents Colorado State Senate District 23, which encompasses parts of Weld and Larimer counties and all of the City and County of Broomfield in north-central Colorado.[2]

Barbara Kirkmeyer
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byVicki Marble
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2001
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County from the 3rd district
In office
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2020
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenTwo daughters, six grandsons[1]
ResidenceWeld County, Colorado
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Boulder
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteCampaign website

Background

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 District 3, she served from 1993-2000 and again from 2009-2020. In the interim, she served in the Owens Administration as the acting director of the Department of Local Affairs. 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. Kirkmeyer is a 4th 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.[1][3]

Election

In the 2020 Republican primary election for Colorado's 23rd Senate district, Kirkmeyer defeated opponent Rupert Parchment, winning 55.24% of the votes cast.[4] In the 2020 general election, Kirkmeyer defeated her Democratic Party opponent, winning 55.14% of the votes cast.[5]

References
  1. Marmaduke, Jacy (2020-10-10). "Colorado State Senate District 23: Q&A with Barbara Kirkmeyer". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  2. "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 23" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  3. "...more about Barb Kirkmeyer". Elect Barbara Kirkmeyer for Senate District 23. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  4. "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.
  5. "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-28.


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