Chris Kennedy (Colorado politician)

Chris Kennedy
Kennedy in 2018.
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
Preceded by Max Tyler
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Lakewood, Colorado
Alma mater University of Colorado Boulder

Chris Kennedy is a Democratic member of the Colorado House of Representatives. He represents District 23, which covers a portion of Jefferson County. He was elected to his seat in 2016, succeeding Max Tyler.

A Lakewood resident, Kennedy attended the University of Colorado Boulder and was an engineer before he entered politics. He has served as Democratic chairman of Jefferson County and ran U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter's 2014 reelection campaign.[1]

Kennedy serves on the House Finance Committee and the House Health, Insurance, and Environment Committee.[2]

Elections

Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 2016, winning with 55.88% of the vote against Republican opponent Chris Hadsall.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bartels, Lynn (April 1, 2015). "Chris Kennedy files to run for Rep. Max Tyler's Jeffco House seat". Denver Post. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Representative Chris Kennedy". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Christopher Louis Kennedy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
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