Barbara Kirkmeyer

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On November 15, 2021, Kirkmeyer announced she was running to represent Colorado's new 8th congressional district. [8] On June 28, 2022, she won the Republican primary and advanced to the November general election ultimately losing to Democratic opponent Yadira Caraveo. [9] Her decision prompted Weld County Commissioner Scott James to enter the Republican primary. As a state senator, Kirkmeyer sponsored 49 passed bills and proposed unsuccessful primary election reforms. She has disagreed with state Republican leadership on budget votes and LGBTQ+ issues. [3]

During Kirkmeyer's campaign, she notably removed her stances on abortion from her website. She is one of Colorado's most anti-abortion lawmakers, supporting banning the procedure and some forms of contraception and celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade. [10] She did not have to give up her state senate seat to run for Congress; Colorado state senators serve staggered four-year terms, and Kirkmeyer was not up for reelection until 2024.

In 2024, Kirkmeyer declined to run for Colorado's 8th congressional district, choosing instead to seek reelection to the state Senate. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Barbara Kirkmeyer (CO-08) Research Report" (PDF). DCCC. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment: Senate District 23" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. December 22, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Kim, Caitlyn; Birkeland, Bente (July 12, 2023). "No rematch in CO-08 — state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer will not challenge Rep. Yadira Caraveo next year". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "...more about Barb Kirkmeyer". Elect Barbara Kirkmeyer for Senate District 23. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Colorado election results: June 30, 2020 primary election, official results, state senator, district 23, Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. October 27, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Colorado election results: November 3, 2020 general election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Barbara Kirkmeyer | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ Aguilar, John (November 15, 2021). "Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer jumps into increasingly crowded 8th Congressional District race". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. ↑ Luning, Ernest (June 29, 2022). "Barb Kirkmeyer wins four-way GOP primary in Colorado's new 8th CD". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ Roberts, Michael (September 14, 2022). "Colorado Republicans and Abortion: No Longer So Loud and Proud?". Westword . Retrieved December 27, 2022.
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Colorado Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in 2023 (cropped).jpg
Member of the Colorado Senate
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2021
Members of the Colorado Senate
75th General Assembly (2025–2027)
President of the Senate
James Coleman (D)
President pro tempore
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)
Majority Leader
Robert Rodriguez (D)
Minority Leader
Cleave Simpson (R)
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