Ron Hanks

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Hanks participated in the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol, saying that "people had already entered the building" by the time he arrived at a designated meeting area. [20] In a fundraising newsletter, Hanks continued to promote conspiracy theories regarding the certification of the 2020 election. He said of the crowd, "It seems more likely that there were people who intended to blend in to the group, then create mayhem and blame it on Trump supporters." He said, "This isn't just an economic system or policy priorities we are arguing about. There is a nuclear and national security aspect to this election that must not fall into the hands of foreign enemies or their domestic agents." [21] Such claims have been debunked by multiple sources. [22] [23]

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  3. "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 60" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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  15. "Colorado clerk is indicted for election tampering and misconduct". npr.org. 2022-03-09.
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  19. Flynn, Sheila (26 June 2024). "MAGA candidate who lost Boebert's old seat calls Republican Party 'irredeemable'". The Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  20. "Over a dozen lawmakers joined crowds on day of Capitol riot". WTOP. January 11, 2021. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  21. "Colorado lawmaker suggests foreign intelligence could stop Biden's inauguration". 9News. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  22. Jason Puckett (January 8, 2021). "VERIFY: Debunking false photos and claims of Antifa at Capitol riot". 9news.com.
  23. "Fact check: Men who stormed Capitol identified by Reuters are not undercover Antifa as posts claim". reuters.com. January 9, 2021.
Ron Hanks
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Hanks in 2024
Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 13, 2021 January 9, 2023