Tim Geitner
Tim Geitner is a former state representative from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Geitner represented Colorado House of Representatives District 19, which encompassed the El Paso County communities of Black Forest, Calhan, Ellicott, Gleneagle, Monument, Peyton, Ramah, and Woodmoor. He served on the House Education Committee, the House Legislative Council Committee, and the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance.
Tim Geitner | |
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_2.jpg) Geitner in 2021 | |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 4, 2019 – October 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Lundeen |
| Succeeded by | Don Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carrie |
Tim Geitner is a former state representative from El Paso County, Colorado. A Republican, Geitner represented Colorado House of Representatives District 19, which encompassed the El Paso County communities of Black Forest, Calhan, Ellicott, Gleneagle, Monument, Peyton, Ramah, and Woodmoor.[1] He served on the House Education Committee, the House Legislative Council Committee, and the Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance.[2]
Political career
[edit]Geitner was first elected as a state representative in the 2018 general elections. In that election, he defeated his Democratic opponent, winning 75.94% of the vote.[3]
In the 2020 elections, Geitner ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic nominee Joe Thompson in the general election, winning 48,521 votes to Thompson's 16,198.[4]
As Assistant House Minority Leader, Geitner was the chamber's second-highest ranked Republican.[5]
In February 2022, Geitner announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022.[6] He resigned his House seat effective October 7, 2022.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Colorado Reapportionment Commission Staff (December 22, 2011). "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 19" (PDF). State of Colorado. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Tim Geitner". leg.colorado.gov. Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado election results, November 6, 2018, 2018 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "2020 abstract of votes cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. n.d. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Metzger, Hannah; Luning, Ernest (October 14, 2022). "State Rep. Tim Geitner resigns from Colorado General Assembly". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (February 25, 2022). "State Rep. Tim Geitner announces he won't seek reelection to 3rd term". Colorado Politics. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
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