Ron Hanks

Ron Hanks is a state representative from Penrose, Colorado. A Republican, Hanks represents Colorado House of Representatives District 60, which includes part of Fremont County and all of Custer, Chaffee, and Park counties in central Colorado.[1]

Ron Hanks
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 60th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Preceded byJames Wilson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePenrose, Colorado
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force

Background

Hanks served for 32 years (active and reserve) in the United States Air Force. He lives in Penrose and owns a company called The Western Surveyor.[2]

Election

Hanks was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election. In the June 2020 Republican house district 60 primary, he ran unopposed.[3]

In the 2020 general election, Hanks defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 62.41% of the total votes cast.[4]

United States Capitol insurrection
Main article: 2021 storming of the United States Capitol

Hanks participated in the January 6, 2021 protests that culminated in the storming of the United States Capitol, saying that "people had already entered the building" by the time he arrived at a designated meeting area.[5] In a fundraising newsletter, Hanks continued to promote conspiracy theories regarding the certification of the 2020 election. He said of the crowd that, “It seems more likely that there were people who intended to blend in to the group, then create mayhem and blame it on Trump supporters,” adding "We are down to the very final options to right a flawed election, and it is possible it will not happen," he said. "Patriots, and all Americans are in a perilous dilemma: This isn’t just an economic system or policy priorities we are arguing about. There is a nuclear and national security aspect to this election that must not fall into the hands of foreign enemies or their domestic agents."[6] Such claims have been debunked by multiple sources.[7][8]

References
  1. "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 60" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. Goodland, Marianne (2020-10-12). "Voter guide 2020: Colorado House District 60, Ron Hanks and Lori Boydston". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  3. "Colorado election results, June 30, 2020 Primary Election: State Representative - District 60 - Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  4. "Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 General Election: State Representative - District 60". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  5. "Over a dozen lawmakers joined crowds on day of Capitol riot". WTOP. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. "Colorado lawmaker suggests foreign intelligence could stop Biden's inauguration". 9News. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. Jason Puckett (January 8, 2021). "VERIFY: Debunking false photos and claims of Antifa at Capitol riot". 9news.com.
  8. Reuters Staff (January 9, 2021). "Fact check: Men who stormed Capitol identified by Reuters are not undercover Antifa as posts claim". reuters.com.


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