Lori Garcia Sander | |
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| Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Lynch |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Eaton,Colorado |
| Website | garciasanderforhouse |
Lori Garcia Sander is an American politician from Eaton,Colorado. A Republican,Sander represents Colorado House of Representatives District 65,which includes parts of Weld and Larimer counties,including the communities of Windsor,Wellington,Severance,Tinmath,and Eaton. [1]
Sander lives in Eaton,Colorado,with her husband. She is a retired public school teacher and school administrator. Together with her husband,she owns a vintage car parts company. They have an organic apple orchard on their property in Eaton,and they lease land for cattle grazing in Red Feather Lakes. [2]
In the 2024 Republican primary election for Colorado House of Representatives District 65,Sander defeated opponent Trent Lane Leisy,winning 62.43% of the votes. [3]
In the general election,Sander defeated Democrat Will Walters,winning 62.73% of the vote. [4]
Sander made derogatory comments on photos of representative Yara Zokaie that were posted in a group chat by Representative Ryan Armagost,who subsequently resigned before the 2025 Special Legislative Session. Sander later apologized,stating that her comment "was inappropriate,she regretted it and she apologized to Zokaie." [5]