Tonya Van Beber | |
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Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 48th district | |
In office January 13, 2021 –January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Humphrey |
Succeeded by | Gabe Evans |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jeff |
Children | Scott |
Residence | Weld County,Colorado |
Website | Campaign website |
Tonya Van Beber is a former state representative from unincorporated Weld County near Eaton. A Republican,Van Beber represented Colorado House of Representatives District 48,which included all or parts of the Weld County communities of Ault,Eaton,Gilcrest,Greeley,Johnstown,La Salle,Milliken,and Pierce. [1]
Van Beber owns an excavation company with her husband Jeff and is a teacher at University Schools,a charter school in Greeley,Colorado. She also does educational consulting across the country through her company,School Success Systems. A third-generation Coloradan,she previously worked for the Greeley Tribune and later published two direct-mail newspapers in Weld County. In 2018,Van Beber was elected to an at-large seat on the Weld County Council and has served as the council president.
She earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. In 2013,she earned a master's degree in educational leadership from Regis University in Denver. [2]
Van Beber was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election. In the June 2020 Republican house district 48 primary,she defeated opponent Grady Nouis,winning 55.99% of the votes. [3]
In the 2020 general election,Van Beber defeated her Democratic Party opponent,winning 66.71% of the total votes cast. [4]
In the 2022 Colorado elections,Van Beber sought the Republican nomination for Colorado's 1st Senate district. However,at the Senate District 1 assembly held in spring 2022,she failed to meet the 30% vote benchmark to appear on the ballot. [5]
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