Ken DeGraaf explained

Ken DeGraaf
State House:Colorado
District:22nd
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Colin Larson
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Residence:Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Profession:Commercial airline pilot

Kenneth G. DeGraaf is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, DeGraaf represents Colorado House of Representatives District 22, which includes a portion of northeast Colorado Springs in El Paso County.[1]

Background

DeGraaf is a 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Now he works as a commercial airline pilot and lives in Colorado Springs. He studied engineering mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy and later earned a master's degree in the same field from Columbia University, where he was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship.[2]

Elections

2022

In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election, DeGraaf defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 57.66% of the total votes cast.[3]

2024

DeGraaf ran for re-election in 2024. In the Republican primary election held June 25, 2024, he ran unopposed.[4] In the general election held November 5, 2024, DeGraaf defeated one Democratic Party opponent and one independent opponent, winning 56.62% of the vote.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado House District 22 (2021) . Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission . March 18, 2022 . State of Colorado . November 22, 2022 .
  2. News: . October 14, 2022 . Colorado State House District 22 candidate Q&A . The Denver Post . November 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: Colorado election results: November 8, 2022, general election state representative district 22 . . n.d. . Colorado Secretary of State . State of Colorado . November 23, 2022 .
  4. Web site: June 25, 2024 primary election: State Representative District 22 Republican Primary . . October 15, 2024 . Colorado Secretary of State . December 3, 2024 .
  5. Web site: November 5, 2024 general election State Representative District 22 . . December 3, 2024 . Colorado Secretary of State . December 3, 2024 .