Chris Holbert | |
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Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate | |
In office January 4, 2019 –May 15, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Leroy Garcia |
Succeeded by | John Cooke |
Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate | |
In office January 11,2017 –January 4,2019 | |
Preceded by | Mark Scheffel |
Succeeded by | Steve Fenberg |
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 30th district | |
In office January 6,2015 –May 31,2022 | |
Preceded by | Ted Harvey |
Succeeded by | Kevin Van Winkle |
Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 44th district | |
In office January 12,2011 –January 7,2015 | |
Preceded by | Mike May |
Succeeded by | Kim Ransom |
Personal details | |
Born | Omaha,Nebraska,U.S. | February 6,1961
Political party | Republican |
Education | Colorado Heights University (BA) |
Chris Holbert [1] (born February 6,1961) [2] is an American politician and a former member of the Colorado Senate from the 30th district. He represented the 30th district from January 6,2015 until his resignation on May 31,2022. Previously,he represented the 44th district of the Colorado House of Representatives. [3]
Holbert was born in Omaha,Nebraska. He earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Loretto Heights College (now Colorado Heights University). [4]
Prior to seeking elected office,Holbert was a trade association manager. From 2000 to 2008,Holbert worked as president and executive director of a statewide trade association,where he represented over 6,000 business professionals throughout Colorado.
Holbert was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in November 2010 and assumed office in January 2011. He was then elected to the Colorado Senate in November 2014 and assumed office in January 2015. He was elected Senate majority leader in November 2016 and was twice elected as Senate minority leader in November 2018 and November 2020. [5]
On May 2,2022,Holbert announced his resignation as senate minority leader,effective May 15,2022,and his resignation from the Colorado Senate,effective May 31,2022. His resignation letter stated that he and his wife planned to move to Florida and work in the private sector. [6]
Holbert married his wife,Diane,in 1986. They have two sons.[ citation needed ]
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