Perry Will | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district | |
Assumed office January 12, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 57th district | |
In office February 5,2019 –January 9,2023 | |
Preceded by | Bob Rankin |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Velasco |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | New Castle,Colorado |
Website | Official website |
Perry Will is an American politician and retired wildlife officer from the state of Colorado. He is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 5,which includes Pitkin,Gunnison,and Hinsdale counties and portions of Eagle,Garfield,Montrose,and Delta counties. [1]
Previously,Will represented the 57th district of the Colorado House of Representatives,based in the northwestern corner of the state,from 2019 to early 2023. [2] [3]
Will was appointed to the State House following incumbent Bob Rankin's appointment to the Colorado Senate. A vacancy committee met and chose Will from a field of four candidates,including Rankin's wife Joyce. Prior to his appointment to the legislature,Will had worked for Colorado Parks and Wildlife for 43 years. [4] [5]
In the 2022 Colorado House of Representatives election,Will was defeated by Democrat Elizabeth Velasco. [6]
Following State Senator Bob Rankin's announced resignation on January 10,2023,a vacancy committee selected Will to fill Rankin's seat. Will represents the newly-reapportioned Senate District 5. [1]
In January 2024,Will announced that he will not be running for another term in the Colorado Senate. Instead,he will be running for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners of Garfield County. [7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Perry Will (incumbent) | 25,433 | 63.38% | |
Democratic | Colin Wilhelm | 14,692 | 36.62% | |
Total votes | 40,125 | 100% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elizabeth Velasco | 19,885 | 53.86% | |
Republican | Perry Will (incumbent) | 17,033 | 46.14% | |
Total votes | 36,918 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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