Richard Champion | |
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Member of the
Colorado House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
In office February 12, 2020 – January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Susan Beckman |
Succeeded by | David Ortiz |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Columbine Valley, Colorado |
Education | University of Northern Colorado, BS |
Website |
Official website Campaign website |
Richard Champion is an American politician and businessman from the state of Colorado. A Republican, Champion represented the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in western Arapahoe County, from February 12, 2020 to January 13, 2021. [1] [2]
After graduating from Arapahoe High School in 1969, Champion joined the U.S. Army Reserves, serving from 1971 until 1977. In 1974, Champion graduated with a BS from the University of Northern Colorado. [3]
Champion is the founder of the energy company Champion Resources Inc., which he continues to operate, and has been the director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments since 2014. [3] [4]
In 2016, Champion was elected mayor of Columbine Valley, a small suburb to the south of Denver, and was re-elected in 2018. Prior to being elected mayor, he was a town trustee. [5]
In February 2020, Champion was appointed to the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, which had been left vacant after incumbent Republican Susan Beckman resigned to take a job with the Trump administration. In a vote of the 55 members of the district's Republican vacancy committee, Champion received 38 votes to Arapahoe County Republican Party vice chair Brenda Stokes' 17. [6]
Champion ran for election to a full term in 2020 but lost to Democratic Party challenger David Ortiz. [7]
Champion lives in Columbine Valley with his wife; they have three children. [4]
Richard Champion | |
---|---|
Member of the
Colorado House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
In office February 12, 2020 – January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Susan Beckman |
Succeeded by | David Ortiz |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Columbine Valley, Colorado |
Education | University of Northern Colorado, BS |
Website |
Official website Campaign website |
Richard Champion is an American politician and businessman from the state of Colorado. A Republican, Champion represented the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, based in western Arapahoe County, from February 12, 2020 to January 13, 2021. [1] [2]
After graduating from Arapahoe High School in 1969, Champion joined the U.S. Army Reserves, serving from 1971 until 1977. In 1974, Champion graduated with a BS from the University of Northern Colorado. [3]
Champion is the founder of the energy company Champion Resources Inc., which he continues to operate, and has been the director of the Denver Regional Council of Governments since 2014. [3] [4]
In 2016, Champion was elected mayor of Columbine Valley, a small suburb to the south of Denver, and was re-elected in 2018. Prior to being elected mayor, he was a town trustee. [5]
In February 2020, Champion was appointed to the 38th district of the Colorado House of Representatives, which had been left vacant after incumbent Republican Susan Beckman resigned to take a job with the Trump administration. In a vote of the 55 members of the district's Republican vacancy committee, Champion received 38 votes to Arapahoe County Republican Party vice chair Brenda Stokes' 17. [6]
Champion ran for election to a full term in 2020 but lost to Democratic Party challenger David Ortiz. [7]
Champion lives in Columbine Valley with his wife; they have three children. [4]