Candidate · State House, District 22
Ken deGraaf
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 22 (since January 2023)
- Occupation
- Commercial airline pilot
- Lives in
- Colorado Springs
What this job does
One of 65 state representatives in the Colorado General Assembly, which writes state laws and passes the yearly state budget (the "Long Bill") in a session of up to 120 days. A term is two years, four in a row at most. source: en.wikipedia.org
Background
- Member of the Colorado House of Representatives, District 22, since January 9, 2023; succeeded Colin Larson; re-elected in 2024. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Spent 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Studied engineering mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy; master's degree from Columbia University. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Serves on the House Energy & Environment and Finance committees. source: leg.colorado.gov
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