Andres G. Pico
Andres G. Pico | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Liston |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Janice |
| Children | 9 |
| Residence | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Occupation | Retired naval flight officer, politician |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
Andres G. Pico is an American state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Pico represents Colorado House of Representatives District 16, which includes a part of El Paso County, Colorado. Most but not all of the district lies within the city of Colorado Springs.[1]
Public service[]
Pico was elected to the District 6 Colorado Springs City Council seat in 2013 and re-elected in 2017.[2] In addition, at the time of his election to the Colorado House of Representatives, he served on the Colorado Springs Utilities Board of Directors and the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors. Previously, he served as the vice-chair and chair of both boards[3]
Education[]
Pico earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Arizona. He also earned two master's degrees, including one in international relations from Salve Regina University and one in national security affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[3]
Military service[]
Pico served for over twenty years as a flight officer in the United States Navy. His service included working on the flight crew of E-2 Hawkeyes and at the E-4B National Emergency Airborne Command Post. His tour of duty included postings in Japan and Italy. After retiring, he worked as a defense contractor.[3]
Election[]
Pico was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 2020 general election. In the June 2020 primary election, Pico ran unopposed.[4]
In the 2020 general election, Pico defeated his Democratic Party and Libertarian Party opponents, winning 54.53% of the total votes cast.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment House District 16" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commission. 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Andy Pico". Ballotpedia. 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ a b c "Andres Pico, District 6". Colorado Springs. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Colorado election results, June 30, 2020 Primary Election: State Representative - District 16 - Republican Party". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Colorado election results, November 3, 2020 General Election: State Representative - District 16". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
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